Conference Discussion Topics

KEYNOTE: Kevin Gundle, Aurum Research Limited

Kevin Gundle of Aurum Research Limited, a UK based subsidiary of the US$2.7 billion Bermuda-based specialist multi-manager Aurum Fund Management, gave a provocative presentation...

Fireside chat with Ted Seides: Identifying the elite managers

The Symposium digital series began with an entertaining conversation with Ted Seides, founder of Capital Allocators, which he created in 2016 to explore best practices in asset...

KEYNOTE: Shaun Dipnall, EXPLORE Data Science Academy

Shaun Dippnall, founding CEO of the EXPLORE Data Science Academy, gave a thought-provoking presentation on the fourth industrial revolution, and how African economies need...

ON the COUCH: Peregrine Capital’s David Fraser in conversation

NW: Peregrine Capital matches up with any of the big international names in hedge fund circles. Its flagship pure hedge fund, which launched in...

BlackRock Master Class: a deep dive into global equity strategies

Sarah Hudson of BlackRock presented this year’s Symposium master class, focusing on equity long/short strategies. With more than US$7 trillion under management, BlackRock is one...

PANEL SESSION: Global state of play

Absa’s Peter Worthington convened the first session, taking a top-down view of global opportunities. He started by asking his panellists about coronavirus and its...

PANEL SESSION: South Africa: best ideas – equity hedge funds

Ronelle Hutchinson of Investec Wealth & Investment convened a panel session focused on equity opportunities in South Africa, joined by Andrew Crawford of Senqu...

PANEL SESSION: South Africa: best ideas – fixed income and credit

RMB economist Kim Silberman moderated a session on opportunities in the fixed income and credit markets for South African managers. What was the outlook for...

PANEL SESSION: Operational update 2020: responding to change

Heinrich Loubser of Prescient Fund Services convened the 2020 Operational Update, considering key issues the industry needed to tackle. RisCura’s George Tsinonis stressed the importance...

PANEL SESSION: Outsourcing infrastructure

Jamie Kent, chief operating officer at Steyn Capital Management, convened a discussion on outsourcing infrastructure, noting that boutique managers often outsourced functions to contain...