Hedge Funds
latest news & developments
Hedging against complexity
Fairtree's Kamini Naidoo and Amplify Investment Partners' Wade Witbooi discuss how hedge funds, particularly multi-strategy approaches, have evolved beyond their complex…
Financial consumers back hedge funds for better risk-adjusted returns, downside protection
The SA hedge funds industry is gaining popularity among a broader range of consumers due to increased regulatory oversight
GameStop rally crash calms JSE
The equities rally has come crashing down, along with fears of contagion on the JSE after large-scale sell-offs by investors
Hedge funds get over ‘cowboy’ image
Hedge funds in SA are counting on new government regulations to help them win credibility with fund managers who oversee R2.5-trillion in pensions.
Investors barred from savings party
Hedge funds are being excluded from the treasury’s plan for a tax-free savings account.
Record-high diesel price offers traders new hedging opportunities
The Johannesburg Stock Exchange has introduced contracts that allow investors to protect against changes in diesel prices.
The investor who saved Mugabe
A New York hedge fund "loaned" the millions Zanu-PF needed to crush the opposition Movement for Democratic Change’s victory in the 2008 elections.
Hedge funds to be regulated by the JSE
The JSE has introduced a risk-management platform that will oversee hedge fund management.