Fear and uncertainty are two keys factors that influence poor decision-making. The field of behavioural finance is dedicated to showing why investment decisions are not always rational. In the sharp-shock market environment of March 2020, a world hard-hit by Covid-19 resulted in immense volatility on the stock markets. Knee-jerk reactions were incredibly tempting. “Last year …
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The launch of two new global funds complements a stable of successful South African hedge fund strategies and blended multi-strategy products Authored by HedgeNews Africa Cape Town-based X-Chequer Fund Management, headed by Werner Prinsloo, has successfully extended the track record of its existing funds while applying its skills to new products for the South African market …
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Cape Town-based X-Chequer Fund Management has had a strong start with its latest South African equity hedge fund, the X-Chequer Flexible Long/Short Fund, which has gained a net 16.68% since inception last September. This compares with a gain of 9.79% in the JSE All Share Index over the period and 5.6% from the All Bond …
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The changes to regulation 28 of the Pension Funds Act could not come too soon for hedge funds. When they are implemented on January 1, pension funds will be able to invest 10% of their assets in hedge funds. This should boost the size of the SA hedge fund industry considerably .According to the authoritative …
