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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...

Protea steps out on its own

Fairtree Asset Management and Protea Capital Management have announced that, after an intensive nine-month process, the FSCA has granted Protea its own FSP licence

All Weather celebrates five years

All Weather Capital has reached its five-year anniversary as a business, making significant strides since launching its flagship All Weather Performance Retail Hedge Fund...

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

Aurum Isis approved by FSCA

Aurum, the specialist global investment manager focused on selecting hedge funds, has had its Aurum Isis Dollar Fund approved by South Africa’s Financial Sector...

Optis focuses on the long term

Van Wyngaarden’s unconstrained global investment thesis is based on identifying high-conviction positions that he holds for a number of years, combined with being defensive during market meltdowns

Excelsia builds record with hedge strategies

Rajay Ambekar and Richard Middleton at Excelsia Capital in Cape Town are advising on two hedge fund strategies, a long/short fund and a market-neutral...

Rozendal takes partnership approach

Cape Town-based Rozendal Partners is taking a partnership approach with clients as it seeks to deliver superior long-term returns over time, applying a flexible,...

SA assets contract in tough year

Assets in South African hedge funds came in at R66.28 billion as at the end of 2018, a 3.17% decrease on the year before, according HedgeNews Africa research, with the overall numbers mask a year of change for the industry

Badsha targets different sources of return

Bulent Badsha at Sanlam Alternative Investments sees his long-volatility global macro opportunities fund as an important addition to a diversified investment portfolio, offering a...