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DEON GOUWS: An afternoon with Victor Niederhoffer

What I learnt from the ‘Chief Speculator’ about making money, baseball and shoes

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Hedge funds go mainstream as retirees seek stability

Hedge funds are shifting from ‘super returns’ to stability. Amplify says retirees and living annuity investors are using them to reduce drawdowns

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Keeping his shorts: hedge fund OG Jean Pierre Verster

The founder of Protea Capital Management made his name shorting African Bank and Steinhoff. Now he’s betting against a raging gold price

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Alternatives: the next frontier for resilient portfolios

Volatility is the new normal. For investors with the means and patience, that means looking beyond equities and bonds to uncover fresh sources of returns

Hedge funds dip in April

How South Africa’s funds fared in tariff-tossed April

April was a wild month for investors. So how did South Africa’s hedge funds perform? Not as well as you might think

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Hedge funds shine, but myths linger

South African hedge funds had a record year in 2024, yet most local investors have only dipped their toes in

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Treasury vs investors: is the state coming for your unit trust?

Proposed tax changes for local unit trusts could raise costs for investors, hurt savings, and impact the economy