Hedge fund fees suggest investors are buying a superior product
Hedge funds have a reputation globally for charging higher fees than their long-only counterparts. The mantra “2 and 20” is traditionally the way hedge fund fees have been described, capturing the fee model of 2% management fee and 20% of outperformance as a performance fee.
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The behavioural alpha – hedge funds offer more than an investment...
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Bateleur Capital
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Visio Fund Management is based primarily in Johannesburg and Cape Town, South Africa, and also has a research presence in the USA, Israel and Australia.
Terebinth Capital
Founded in 2013, Terebinth Capital is a research-focused, client-centric money manager that is located in Bellville, Cape Town.
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SouthernCross Capital is 100% owner-managed and has an AUM of R450-million, broken down into R350-million hedge fund and long-only R100-million.
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