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Enko debt fund delivers over three years

Enko Capital has passed the three-year mark with its African Debt Fund, which has gained a net annualised 15.13% since inception in October 2016...

THINK.CAPITAL reaches five-year mark

The flagship RCIS THINK Growth QI Hedge Fund celebrated its five-year anniversary , returning a net 8.25% per annum

Strong showing from early nominees for 2019 Awards

Hedge funds have been consistent performers thus far in 2019, with the HedgeNews Africa South African Composite gaining 6.59% to the end of October

Du Toit gets going with long/short

Johannesburg-based Oyster Catcher Investments, headed by ex-Truffle man Jonathan du Toit, is advising on a South African long/short strategy

Peregrine Capital adds retail route

Peregrine Capital, the longest running hedge fund manager in the country, has recently celebrated its 21st birthday with an exemplary track record

Matrix approach gains traction

Applying its hedge fund DNA to a broader product set in the traditional space is proving a successful strategy for Matrix Fund Managers, which...

Alternatives help address low-return environment

Gyongyi King, CIO of Alexander Forbes Investments, a leading allocator to the South African hedge fund industry, talks about using hedge funds to shore up portfolios in turbulent times

Palladium launches Africa impact fund

Fund aims to raise US$40 million for SMEs, focusing on agribusiness value chains and clean energy

ASISA approves hedge fund classifications

ASISA's classifications for regulated RIFs and QIFs provide a framework for domestic hedge funds with comparable objectives and investment universes

Visio extends with fixed income offering

Myerson and Kondlo to focus on unconstrained fixed income fund, as well as fixed income allocation in Visio's new multi-asset offering