Harnessing the power of private markets
Despite proven returns from private markets, institutional investors remain under-allocated to this significant growth opportunity, notes Navin Lala, client director at Old Mutual Alternative Investments
Hedge funds for a ‘polycrisis’ future
Is it just noise? CFM's Andre Breedt discusses longer-term structural shifts that are set to play out in yet uncertain ways.
Show of strength
Interest rates, inflation and ongoing conflict in the Middle East and Russia/Ukraine are amongst the chief macro concerns for investors going into 2024, after...
Agrarius thrives as macro drivers build demand for agriculture
Agrarius Sustainability Engineered, the specialist agriculture investment company which issued South Africa’s first JSE-listed, sustainability-linked asset-backed sukuk (sharia-compliant bond-like instrument) in October 2022, issued a further R500 million...
Orpheus develops ‘plug-and-play’ securitisation with next-gen AMCs
HedgeNews Africa sits down with Andrew Wolfson and Emile Fourie of Orpheus Capital to talk about the evolving world of personalised securitisation solutions and, in...
Laurium expands reach with UCITS fund
Laurium Capital has launched an offshore UCITS version of its aggressive long/short hedge fund, known as the Enhanced Growth Fund, broadening the investor base of those who can...
Banner year for Independent Alternatives
Independent Alternatives, headed by Grant Hogan and Tatenda Chapinduka in Johannesburg, had a watershed year in 2023, growing its team and executing its business...
Ex-Sanlam trio carve niche in digital assets
Former senior Sanlam trio Nersan Naidoo, Selwyn Pillay and Reece Briesies have launched MidSquare, looking to provide institutional-grade investment solutions in the world of...
Gardner gets going with fixed income hedge fund
Anthea Gardner at Cartesian Capital is advising on the Prime RCIS Fixed Income Retail Hedge Fund, a multi-strategy fixed income hedge fund which went live...
AIP positioned for uptick in alternatives interest
Cape town-based AIP Capital Management is gaining traction, growing its range of products as it builds on its vision of being a leading provider...