Interviews

Alternatives to the fore as investors look offshore

Political and economic uncertainty means many high-net-worth South African investors are looking to move assets offshore, and exposure to alternative assets has increased markedly...

Stonehage sees role for long/short strategies

Cash, and carefully selected hedge funds, provide the best portfolio hedge against potentially negative equity markets, says Hatty

Aurum adds value with niche approach

Long-running hedge fund portfolio looks to identify alpha in unstable environment, building on a 20-year track record

Differential delivers AI edge

Anchor shareholder Standard Bank is providing working capital and seed capital, making it the most significant hedge fund launch in the South African market for some years

Reitway Global positive on 2019

A lower global growth trajectory and a more benign interest-rate environment are contributing to a more positive outlook for global listed real estate this...

Renander joins forces with Duet

Renander’s fund is Duet’s first Africa multi-asset hedge fund strategy, offering hedged exposure across the continent via fixed income and equity opportunities

Trident prepares credit portfolio

Cape Town-based Trident Capital is raising capital for the Trident Capital BCFS Premium Income Fund, a low-risk credit portfolio that focuses exclusively on lending...

ASOC preps second distressed fund

Africa Special Opportunities Capital (ASOCapital) will be raising capital from mid-year for its second fund, a special opportunities private equity fund that seeks to...

Liquidity and value key in 2019

Investors have a long list of worries going into 2019, yet sentiment-driven markets and volatility bring opportunity, says Investec Wealth & Investment's Ronelle Hutchinson

Blue Quadrant stands by global themes

Leandro Gastaldi at Cape Town-based Blue Quadrant Management endured a volatile year in 2018, coming in flat over 12 months after a tough fourth...