Listed Equity team

Fairtree takes pride in its renowned specialist teams, who combine meticulous top-down and bottom-up analysis to deliver a well-rounded and balanced investment approach.

Team members

Meet the talented individuals driving our vision forward and delivering investment excellence for our clients.

Andre Malan

Equity Portfolio Manager

Kobus Nel

Equity Portfolio Manager

Cor Booysen

Equity Portfolio Manager

Deon Botha

Equity Portfolio Manager

Cornelius Zeeman

Equity Portfolio Manager

Hennie Bezuidenhout

Quantitative Portfolio Manager

Donald Curtayne

Equity Portfolio Manager

Chantelle Baptiste

Equity Portfolio Manager & Head of SA Equity Research

Rob Hart

Global Real Estate Equity Portfolio Manager

Clarissa van der Westhuyzen

Equity Portfolio Manager

David Rossouw

Equity Portfolio Manager

Jacques Haasbroek

Equity Portfolio Manager

Zander Wessels

Quantitative Portfolio Manager

Kurt Van Staden

Global Real Estate Equity Portfolio Manager

Stephen Brown

Equity Strategist

Jacobus Lacock

Macro Strategist

Chris De Jongh

Head: Equity Trader

Heimer Lombard

Equity Trader

Dominic Biezanek

Equity Trader

Karena Naidu

Global Investment Specialist

Karen O’Rahilly

Equity Analyst

Ashin Daya

Equity Analyst

Izaan Buys

Equity Analyst

Christoff Marais

Equity Analyst

Thembinkosi Kweyama

Equity Analyst

Janco du Toit

Equity Analyst

Gavin van der Berg

Equity Analyst

Marco Malan

Equity Analyst

Nandani Birjanund

Global Real Estate Equity Analyst

Liam Millard

Equity Analyst

Pieter Van Niekerk

Quantitative Analyst

Jacques Van Tonder

Equity Analyst

Jovan Jackson

Equity Analyst

Wesley Gardener

Equity Analyst

Luke Potgieter

Equity Analyst

Isaac Coetzee

Equity Analyst

Andre Malan

Equity Portfolio Manager

1994

Started in the investment industry

2003

Joined Fairtree

André is the Group Chairman and co-founder of Fairtree. He is also an Equity Portfolio Manager in the Investment team. He began his career in fund management in 1997 as a bank analyst at Barnard Jacobs and Mellet, where he earned one of the highest ratings for a bank analyst that year. In 1998, he transitioned into hedge fund management, joining a team that managed one of South Africa’s first market-neutral hedge funds. In November 2003, André launched the Fairtree……

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Kobus Nel

Equity Portfolio Manager

2006

Started in the investment industry

2006

Joined Fairtree

Kobus is the Group CEO and co-founder of Fairtree. He also serves as Chairman of the Private Equity and Operational Real Estate Investment Committees and is an Equity Portfolio Manager in the Investment team. Kobus began his career at PwC, where he completed his auditing articles and qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 2000. He then joined Sanlam’s in-house Corporate Finance team in 2001, where he was involved in several large corporate transactions. During this time, he also qualified as……

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Cor Booysen

Equity Portfolio Manager

2008

Started in the investment industry

2013

Joined Fairtree

Cor joined Fairtree in 2013 and is an Equity Portfolio Manager in the Investment team. He began his career in 1996 as an engineer at De Beers Group, before transitioning into consulting, where he worked from 2000 to 2008. During this time, he advised corporations in Johannesburg, New York and Sydney on strategy, operational optimisation and revenue enhancement. He held roles as a senior associate consultant at Bain & Company, followed by positions at Enhance Value Creation and Seabury Consulting……

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Equity

Fairtree SA Equity Prescient Fund Q2 2026 commentary

The quarter opened with a fragile ceasefire announcement between the United States and Iran, but negotiations collapsed mid-month, leaving energy markets highly unsettled. Geopolitical developments in the Middle East continued to dominate the macro landscape.

Deon Botha

Equity Portfolio Manager

2011

Started in the investment industry

2013

Joined Fairtree

Deon joined Fairtree in 2013 and is an Equity Portfolio Manager in the Investment team. He started his career in 2011 in leveraged finance at IKB Deutsche Industriebank AG in Germany. After returning to South Africa, he joined Merit Capital, a boutique consulting and corporate advisory firm, as a corporate financial analyst. Deon holds a Bachelor of Commerce Honours degree in Financial Economics, a Master’s degree in Economics, both from Stellenbosch University, and a Master of Business Administration from the……

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Cornelius Zeeman

Equity Portfolio Manager

2014

Started in the investment industry

2015

Joined Fairtree

Cornelius joined Fairtree in 2015 as an Equity Analyst and is currently an Equity Portfolio Manager in the Investment team. He began his career in 2012 as a trainee accountant at Deloitte. Cornelius holds a Bachelor of Accounting degree from the University of Stellenbosch. He is also a Chartered Accountant (SA) and a CFA® charterholder.

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Equity

Global Equity Spotlight Episode 15

In Episode 15 of our Global Equity Spotlight series, Global Investment Specialist Karena Naidu is joined by Equity Portfolio Managers Cornelius Zeeman and Jacques Haasbroek to explore the factors driving these trends, how the changing composition of the MSCI Emerging Markets Index has reshaped the emerging market landscape, and the implications for investors.

Hennie Bezuidenhout

Quantitative Portfolio Manager

2013

Started in Investment industry

2015

Joined Fairtree

Hennie joined Fairtree in 2015 and is a Quantitative Portfolio Manager in the Investment team. He began his career in 2013 at RisCura Solutions as a risk and performance analyst, providing reporting and analytical services to both hedge fund and pension fund clients. Hennie holds a Bachelor of Commerce Honours degree in Applied Econometrics and a Master of Commerce in Applied Econometrics, both from the University of the Free State. He is also a CFA® charterholder.

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Donald Curtayne

Equity Portfolio Manager

2013

Started in the investment industry

2016

Joined Fairtree

Donald joined Fairtree in 2016 as an Equity Analyst and is currently an Equity Portfolio Manager in the Investment team. He began his career in 2013 as an accountant at KPMG before transitioning to asset management. Donald holds a Bachelor of Business Science degree in Finance and Accounting and a Postgraduate Diploma in Accounting from the University of Cape Town. He is a Chartered Accountant (SA) and CFA® charterholder.

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Chantelle Baptiste

Equity Portfolio Manager & Head of SA Equity Research

2011

Started in the investment industry

2017

Joined Fairtree

Chantelle joined Fairtree in 2017 and is an Equity Portfolio Manager & Head of SA Equity Research in the Investment team. She began her career in 2006 at Deloitte, where she completed her articles. She then joined Barclays Africa, initially working in the Finance team before moving into Equity Research, where she served as a sell-side analyst covering South African banks and general financials. In 2016, she was ranked #2 in General Financials and #6 in SA Banks in the……

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Fairtree Outlook 2026 | SA Equity

As we look ahead to 2026, South African markets sit at the intersection of a gradually improving domestic backdrop and a still-uncertain global environment.

Rob Hart

Global Real Estate Equity Portfolio Manager

1996

Started in the investment industry

2016

Joined Fairtree

Rob joined Fairtree in 2016 and is a Global Real Estate Equity Portfolio Manager in the Investment team. He began his career in 1996 at Morgan Stanley in Hong Kong, where he spent 12 years and became Managing Director. During his time there, he led the Hong Kong Strategy, Regional Property, Regional Conglomerate, and Regional Gaming teams. In 2008, he joined Sansar Capital in Singapore as a Portfolio Manager, focusing on listed property and property-related equities. He later moved to……

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Clarissa van der Westhuyzen

Equity Portfolio Manager

2004

Started in the investment industry

2017

Joined Fairtree

Clarissa joined Fairtree in 2017 and is an Equity Portfolio Manager in the Investment team. She began her career in 2000 as an audit clerk at KPMG, where she completed her articles. In 2004, she joined Allan Gray as an equity analyst, before moving to Citi in 2011 to work in Equity Sales. Clarissa holds a Bachelor of Business Science degree in Finance and a Postgraduate Diploma in Accounting, both from the University of Cape Town. She is also a……

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Beyond the Balance Sheet

The women of Fairtree share what balance means to them and how they invest in their well-being, careers and relationships. This video highlights their perspectives on building a meaningful, values-driven life and the support that helps them thrive.

David Rossouw

Equity Portfolio Manager

2015

Started in the investment industry

2017

Joined Fairtree

David joined Fairtree in 2017 as an Equity Analyst and is currently an Equity Portfolio Manager in the Investment team. He began his career in 2015 at Standard Bank as part of the Risk Management Graduate Programme, before moving into a Credit Analyst role and later a Portfolio Insights Analyst role. David holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree in Investments and Securities and an Honours degree in Financial Analysis, both from the University of Stellenbosch. He is also a CFA®……

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Jacques Haasbroek

Equity Portfolio Manager

2014

Started in the investment industry

2023

Joined Fairtree

Jacques joined Fairtree in 2023 and is an Equity Portfolio Manager in the Investment team. He began his career in 2012, completing his articles at Deloitte. In 2015, he joined Aylett & Co. Fund Managers as an equity analyst, before moving to Centaur Asset Management, where he spent nearly six years in equity research and portfolio management roles. Jacques holds a Bachelor of Accounting and an Honours degree in Accounting and Finance from Stellenbosch University. He is also a Chartered……

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Equity

Global Equity Spotlight Episode 15

Zander Wessels

Quantitative Portfolio Manager

2018

Started in the investment industry

2025

Joined Fairtree

Zander joined Fairtree in 2025 and is a Quantitative Portfolio Manager in the Investment team. He began his career in 2018 as a data scientist at NMRQL Research. Zander holds a Bachelor of Commerce in Mathematical Sciences, majoring in Mathematical Statistics, and a Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) in Statistics, both from Stellenbosch University. He also holds a Master of Commerce in Statistics and a Doctor of Philosophy in Industrial Engineering, both from Stellenbosch University.

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Kurt Van Staden

Global Real Estate Equity Portfolio Manager

2019

Started in the investment industry

2023

Joined Fairtree

Kurt joined Fairtree in 2023 and is an Equity Analyst in the Investment team. He started his career in 2019 at Old Mutual as a senior actuarial specialist. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce in Mathematical Sciences from Stellenbosch University. He is a Qualified Actuary with the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries and holds a Certificate in ESG Investing from the CFA Institute.

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Stephen Brown

Equity Strategist

1997

Started in the investment industry

2011

Joined Fairtree

Stephen joined Fairtree in 2011 and is an Equity Strategist in the Investment team. He began his asset management career in 1997 as an industrial analyst at Southern Asset Management. In 2000, he joined RMB Asset Management as an analyst and later progressed to head of Resources Research, a role he held until the end of 2009. He then transitioned permanently into portfolio management, overseeing both institutional and retail portfolios. Stephen holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree in Accounting and……

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Jacobus Lacock

Macro Strategist

2004

Started in the investment industry

2011

Joined Fairtree

Jacobus joined Fairtree in 2011 and is a Multi-Asset Portfolio Manager & Macro Strategist as well as a Fixed Income Portfolio Manager in the Investment team. Prior to joining Fairtree, he spent five years at Goldman Sachs Asset Management in London, where he served as UK Head of Fixed Income and Currency Product Management. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce Honours degree in Economics from the University of Stellenbosch and is a CFA® charterholder.

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Market Insights

Macro Pulse Episode 28

In this episode, Jacobus Lacock discusses market performance over January, the nomination of Kevin Warsh as the new Fed Chair, and recent South African news, including updates from the SARB and the AGOA extension.

Chris De Jongh

Head: Equity Trader

2013

Started in the investment industry

2013

joined Fairtree

Chris joined Fairtree in 2013 as a Trading Desk Assistant and is currently Head Equity Trader in the Investment team. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree in Investments from Stellenbosch University and is a CFA® charterholder.

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Heimer Lombard

Equity Trader

2015

Started in the investment industry

2017

joined Fairtree

Heimer joined Fairtree in 2017 and is an Equity Trader in the Investment team. Prior to joining Fairtree, Heimer was an Execution Trader at Vanwealth Portfolio Management, where he was responsible for implementing investment strategies across various portfolios. Before that, he worked in the Business Development team at Carrick, focusing on offshore investment opportunities and pension structuring for high-net-worth individuals and UK expatriates in South Africa. Heimer holds a Bachelor’s degree in Financial Management from the University of South Africa……

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Dominic Biezanek

Equity Trader

2006

Started in the investment industry

2019

joined Fairtree

Dominic joined Fairtree in 2019 and is an Equity Trader in the Investment team. He began his career in 2006 as part of the CDS Derivatives team at JP Morgan in London, before joining the Equity Derivatives team at Morgan Stanley. After returning to South Africa, he worked on the equity desk at Bank of America Merrill Lynch. In 2017, he took on a consulting role at Coronation Asset Management. Dominic holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree in Finance from……

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Karena Naidu

Global Investment Specialist

2019

Started in the investment industry

2025

Joined Fairtree

Karena joined Fairtree in 2024 as a Global Investment Specialist in the Investment team. She began her investment career in 2019 as an Investment Professional at Investec Asset Management, followed by a role as an equity analyst at Denker Capital. In 2021, she joined PSG Asset Management as an equity analyst, gaining further experience in equity markets and financial modelling. Karena holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematical Sciences from the University of Johannesburg.

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Equity

Global Equity Spotlight Episode 15

Karen O’Rahilly

Equity Analyst

2011

Started in the investment industry

2014

Joined Fairtree

Karen joined Fairtree in 2014 and is an Equity Analyst in the Investment team. She started her career in 2011 as a senior associate at KPMG Corporate Finance in Singapore, where she was involved in executing transactions throughout Southeast Asia, focusing on public markets. Karen holds a Bachelor of Business Science in Finance from the University of Cape Town and is a CFA® charterholder.

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Ashin Daya

Equity Analyst

2019

Started in the investment industry

2019

Joined Fairtree

Ashin joined Fairtree in 2019 and is an Equity Analyst in the Investment team. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree in Economics and Finance and an Honours degree in Financial Analysis and Portfolio Management, both from the University of Cape Town. He has also completed the Financial Modelling and Valuation Analyst certification.

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Fairtree Equity Explorer | Memory’s Golden Age | Episode 15

In this session, we explored how AI has transformed the memory industry into one of the most important areas in technology. We examined how Micron, SK Hynix and Samsung are navigating the current memory cycle and discussed the key trends shaping the industry.

Izaan Buys

Equity Analyst

2017

Started in the investment industry

2019

Joined Fairtree

Izaan joined Fairtree in 2019 as an Implementation Manager and is currently an Equity Analyst in the Investment team. She began her career at EY, where she completed her articles, before joining Macquarie as part of the Finance team. Izaan holds a Bachelor of Accounting Honours degree from Stellenbosch University. She is also a Chartered Accountant (SA) and a CFA® charterholder.

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Research Insights | The Opportunity in Market Dislocation

The efficient market hypothesis posits a world of perfectly informed, rational investors. In this world, stock prices should fully reflect all available information, making it difficult to identify undervalued opportunities.

Christoff Marais

Equity Analyst

2019

Started in the investment industry

2020

Joined Fairtree

Christoff joined Fairtree in 2020 and is an Equity Analyst in the Investment team. He began his career in 2019 as an equity analyst at Oasis Group Holdings, before moving to Electus Fund Management. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce Honours degree in Investment Management from the University of Pretoria and a Master’s degree in Investment Management from the University of Cape Town. He is also a CFA® charterholder.

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Fairtree Equity Explorer | The Booking Wars: Booking.com and Trip.com | Episode 14

Explore the drivers of their share gains, the strength of their supply and demand aggregation models, and the competitive dynamics shaping the next phase of growth.

Thembinkosi Kweyama

Equity Analyst

2019

Started in the investment industry

2020

Joined Fairtree

Thembinkosi joined Fairtree in 2020 and is an Equity Analyst in the Investment team. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree in Finance and an Honours degree in Investment Management from the University of Johannesburg.

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Fairtree Equity Explorer | The SaaSpocalypse? | Episode 13

In this episode we analyze the “SaaSpocalypse” debate, examining whether AI will disrupt traditional software business models or enhance the productivity of industry incumbents.

Janco du Toit

Equity Analyst

2019

Started in the investment industry

2021

Joined Fairtree

Janco joined Fairtree in 2021 and is an Equity Analyst in the Investment team. He began his career in 2019 as part of the Fairtree Graduate Programme. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce Honours degree in Financial Analysis from Stellenbosch University and is a CFA® charterholder.

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Fairtree Equity Explorer | Rewriting the weight loss playbook with GLP-1s | Episode 4

Janco du Toit & Karena Naidu explore GLP-1 weight loss drugs – once for diabetes, now reshaping obesity treatment – and the leading companies, Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk.

Gavin van der Berg

Equity Analyst

2018

Started in the investment industry

2021

Joined Fairtree

Gavin joined Fairtree in 2021 and is an Equity Analyst in the Investment team. He began his career in 2018 at Perspective Investment Management, initially joining as an intern before transitioning into the role of Investment Analyst. Gavin holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree in Investments and Securities and an Honours degree in Financial Analysis from Stellenbosch University.

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Fairtree Equity Explorer | Global oil majors | Episode 10

In this session, we provide a high-level overview of the global oil majors and explore the key macroeconomic forces shaping the outlook for oil and related products.

Marco Malan

Equity Analyst

2022

Started in the investment industry

2022

joined Fairtree

Marco joined Fairtree in 2022 and is an Equity Analyst in the Investment team. He was previously an Analyst in the Fairtree Hotel Investments team. Marco holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree in Investment Management from Stellenbosch University

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Nandani Birjanund

Global Real Estate Equity Analyst

2020

Started in the investment industry

2022

Joined Fairtree

Nandani joined Fairtree in 2022 as a Global Real Estate Equity Analyst in the Investment team. She began her career in 2020 at Sanlam Investments as a Property Analyst. Nandani holds a Bachelor of Business Science degree in Finance, with a major in Economics, from the University of Cape Town.

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Liam Millard

Equity Analyst

2022

Started in the investment industry

2022

joined Fairtree

Liam joined Fairtree in 2022 and is an Equity Analyst in the Investment team. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree in Investment Management from Stellenbosch University.

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Pieter Van Niekerk

Quantitative Analyst

2022

Started in the investment industry

2022

Joined Fairtree

Pieter joined Fairtree in 2022 and is a Quantitative Analyst in the Investment team. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree in Investment Management from Stellenbosch University.

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Jacques Van Tonder

Equity Analyst

2023

Started in the investment industry

2023

Joined Fairtree

Jacques joined Fairtree in 2023 as an intern analyst and is currently an Equity Analyst in the Investment team. Jacques holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree in International Business from Stellenbosch University and completed an exchange semester at Utrecht University. Jacques is also a professional hockey player, representing South Africa at international level.

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Jovan Jackson

Equity Analyst

2012

Started in the investment industry

2024

Joined Fairtree

Jovan joined Fairtree in 2024 and is an Equity Analyst in the Investment team. He began his career in 2012 when he started his accounting articles at PwC, later advancing to assistant manager and manager roles in the Financial Services division. He transitioned into asset management in 2016, first as a research assistant and then as an equity analyst at Tantalum Capital. In 2021, he joined Laurium Capital as an Equity Analyst before moving to Fairtree. Jovan holds a Postgraduate……

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Wesley Gardener

Equity Analyst

2021

Started in the investment industry

2024

joined Fairtree

Wesley joined Fairtree in 2024 and is an Equity Analyst in the Investment team. He began his career in 2021 as an equity analyst at Rezco Asset Management. Wesley holds a Bachelor of Commerce in Investment Management and Economics, as well as a Postgraduate Diploma in Financial Economics, both from Stellenbosch University. He is also a CFA® charterholder.

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Fairtree Equity Explorer | Swipe, Tap, Repeat | Episode 8

Discover how Visa and Mastercard have shaped a powerful duopoly, explore the roles of banks and processors, and unpack the strategies that make them the foundation of modern commerce.

Luke Potgieter

Equity Analyst

2021

Started in the investment industry

2024

Joined Fairtree

Luke joined Fairtree in 2024 and is an Equity Analyst in the Investment team. He began his career in 2021 as an audit trainee at Ernst & Young. Luke holds a Bachelor of Accounting Honours degree from Stellenbosch University. He is also a Chartered Accountant (SA).

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Isaac Coetzee

Equity Analyst

2021

Started in the investment industry

2024

Joined Fairtree

Isaac joined Fairtree in 2024 as an Equity Analyst in the Investment team. He began his career in 2021 at PwC, where he spent three years in the Financial Services and IT Risk Assurance division. Isaac holds a Bachelor of Accounting Honours degree from Stellenbosch University. He is a Chartered Accountant (SA) and a CFA® charterholder.

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Fairtree Global Equity Fund Q2 2026 commentary

The quarter was defined by two overlapping themes: a sharp rebound from the March US-Iran shock, as the geopolitical risk premium unwound and oil prices retraced, and an exceptionally powerful but highly concentrated AI and semiconductor rally that drove index returns before consolidating in June following a more hawkish shift in interest rate expectations.

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Fairtree Global Emerging Markets Fund Q2 2026 Commentary

The quarter was defined by an exceptionally powerful but highly concentrated recovery in emerging market equities, led by a small number of semiconductor and memory names, following the March US-Iran shock and the subsequent ceasefire that unwound the geopolitical risk premium.

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Fairtree SA Equity Prescient Fund Q2 2026 commentary

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Fairtree Equity Explorer | On-the-ground insights from India and China | Episode 16

What did we learn from visiting two of the world’s most dynamic economies, India and China? Our Investment team recently travelled across both countries, meeting with company management teams and industry experts to gain first-hand insights into these rapidly evolving markets.

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