Team members
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Kobus Nel
Chairman of Investment Committees
Joe Bester
Real Estate Portfolio Manager
Nic Ross
Real Estate Portfolio Manager
CC Nel
Real Estate Portfolio Manager
Sybrand Engelbrecht
Real Estate Investment Specialist
Pieter Nel
Real Estate Finance Specialist
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Fairtree Volunteer Programme | Pedal For Good
Fairtree volunteers spent an afternoon at False Bay Primary School alongside our Impact Partner, Pedal For Good, helping to complete the bike track we began building last year.
Why multi-strategy hedge funds matter in today’s markets
For many investors, the term “hedge fund” still conjures images of aggressive trading, excessive risk and investment strategies reserved for a select few. Yet the hedge fund industry has evolved significantly.
What if the best opportunities never list?
Companies are staying private for longer, and many businesses that would once have listed on public markets now remain private throughout much of their growth journey. As a result, a growing share of innovation and value creation is taking place beyond the reach of traditional stock exchanges.
Markets caught between oil and interest rates
Markets are currently weighing two opposing forces: the economic support provided by lower oil prices and the potential tightening of financial conditions from additional Fed rate hikes. What could this mean for investors?