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Hitting the high street

In his January letter entitled: What’s in store for the alternative investment industry in 2023?, Jack Inglis, CEO of global industry body AIMA, predicted that...

Tshiamo raises for Gender Lens Impact Fund

Shiluba Mawela, a chartered accountant and managing partner at Tshiamo Impact Partners, is raising capital for a Gender Lens Impact Fund, seeking to address...

Mergence sees opportunity in infrastructure

South African pension funds can now allocate up to 45% to infrastructure investments yet they face limitations particularly in the listed space, which lacks...

Protea makes headway with international fund

Protea Capital Management has received Section 65 approval for its Protea International Hedge Fund, a global long/short fund focused on developed markets ex-SA. The fund,...

The Death of (African) Equities?

Does a 1979 Business Week cover presage the future for African equities? Kevin Macdonald and Greg Barker at Sustainable Capital ask the right questions

Ironclad offers trend-following note

Johannesburg-based Ironclad Asset Management has brought its latest offering to market, a trend-following note that allows investors to meaningfully diversify existing equity and fixed...

Westerhof applies discipline with AG Opportunity

Chris Westerhof at AG Capital is developing a strong track record as fund manager of the AG Capital Opportunity FR Retail Hedge Fund, a...

Methodical moves into hedge fund space

Methodical Investment Management in Cape Town is moving into the hedge fund space, with the recent launch of a systematic multi-strategy hedge fund managed...

Visio sees further gains for hedge funds

Visio Fund Managers, headed by CIO and founder Patrice Moyal, has built a solid 20-year track record, offering a comprehensive fund range catering to...

BBBEE consortium acquires stake in Apex Group South Africa

Ditikeni Trust has sold their minority stake to a 100% black-owned consortium led by Mcebisi Jonas and Noluthando Gosa