Hard-pressed consumers dip into unit trust investments in second quarter
But reinvestments exceed net outflows, leaving the local collective investment schemes industry with an effective net inflow of R16bn.
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FSCA to allow regulation 28 unit trusts to invest in hedge funds
This is one of three changes the Authority is proposing to make to Board Notice 90.
SA hedge funds grow their assets by 30% in 2022
Industry hopes amendments to regulation 28, separating hedge funds and private equity investments, will boost inflows.
Market volatility sees CIS assets under management fall below R3 trillion
Market volatility has resulted in assets under management (AUM) by the collective investment schemes (CIS) industry dropping below the R3 trillion threshold reached in the fourth quarter of last year. Assets under management […]
National Treasury publishes final amendments to regulation 28
Retirement funds will be able to invest up to 45% of their assets in infrastructure from 3 January next year, when the amendments to regulation 28 of the Pension Funds Act take effect. […]
Hedge fund industry grows assets to R86.93 billion
Assets under management (AUM) by regulated hedge funds in South Africa grew 19%, while the number of funds continued to decline last year, according to figures released by the Association for Savings and […]
FSCA withdraws proposed hedge fund conduct standard
The FSCA has withdrawn a proposed conduct standard for retirement fund investments in hedge funds, saying subsequent events have made the standard unnecessary. The draft standard was published by the erstwhile Financial Services […]
Local hedge funds industry finding its feet in a regulated environment
The South African hedge funds industry ended 2020 with assets under management of R73.27 billion. Statistics released by the Association for Savings and Investment South Africa (ASISA) show that assets under management increased […]
Local hedge funds industry finding its feet in a regulated environment
The South African hedge funds industry ended 2020 with assets under management of R73.27 billion. Statistics released by the Association for Savings and Investment South Africa (ASISA) show that assets under management increased […]
Guidance for Hedge Funds
The Financial Services Board published guidelines on requirements for advertising, marketing and information disclosure applicable to Hedge Funds. Following the declaration of hedge funds as collective investment schemes, all hedge funds are required […]
Draft Regulations on Hedge Funds
The National Treasury (“Treasury”) and Financial Services Board issued the following media release last week: In 2012, South Africa, as a committed member of the G20, embarked on a process to enhance and […]
