Cheesman joins Protea as senior analyst
Ex-Investec man to support founder and fund manager Jean Pierre Verster, who manages a range of long/short portfolios and segregated mandates
Awards nominees extend gains
Updated provisional nominations for the 11th annual HedgeNews Africa Awards, based on 11 months of returns, reveal a strong line-up of managers that have steered through variable markets to deliver convincing gains so far
Hedge funds vs taking money offshore
Local hedge funds can play a valuable risk management role in South African’s challenging investment environment, writes Cornelius Zeeman at Fairtree
Two new Fairtree funds for retail market
Fairtree has launched two new hedge funds in response to increased market demand, extending its market-neutral product suite to cater to clients’ differing risk-return...
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