HedgeNews Africa Symposium 2025: 06 March Crafting Growth with Precision Absa | Corporate and Investment Banking > Insights and Events > HedgeNews Africa Symposium 2025 HedgeNews Africa Symposium 2025: 06 March HedgeNews Africa Symposium 2025 Now in its 16th year, the symposium will illuminate South Africa’s hedge fund industry, leveraging key industry players’ insights to guide unique solutions for sustainable returns. With more than five years of growth and development and our global affiliate support, we are positioned as the natural partner for a diverse and sophisticated client base. Our Prime Services Team boasts an on-the-ground presence in 10 African countries and an extensive deal track record in 20 additional countries worldwide. Absa Prime Services offers clients a holistic capital markets approach via an integrated platform, including: Provision of global multi-asset class financing solutions leveraging the bank’s balance sheet Stable & diversified lending pool and repo capability Low latency equity and derivatives access, DMA and algorithmic execution capabilities Active risk management and collateral solutions to provide optimised portfolio solutions Integrated AMC, Structured products and Fund Linked Solutions capability As a proud sponsor, we look forward to engaging conversations with key hedge fund industry players and sharing how Absa Prime Services’ Pan-African experience and crafted tailor-made solutions grow the continent. That’s how we are invested in your story. Speak to us today and join us as we mould and grow a prosperous return for your investment. Contact us Watch as Head Distribution: Index and Structured Solutions, @Vuyo Nogantshi, why Absa needs to be part of this thought-provoking event and Absa’s role in carrying out our responsibilities on behalf of our investors. Meet the team We are committed to strategically collaborating with you to craft tailor-made solutions to grow your business and the continent. Chris Edwards Head: Prime Services, Index and ETF Vuyo Nogantshi Head: Distribution Index and Structured Solutions Adam Reeves Senior specialist: Index and Structured Solutions Sarshnee Pather Prime Services: Client Coverage Fundi Pikashe VP: Structured Solutions Henk Kruger Head: Linear Derivatives & Equity Finance Jozua Booysen Head: Fund Linked Solutions Chris Kloppers Fund Structurer: Fund Linked Solutions Kea Mooki Quantitative Fund Analyst: Fund Link Solutions Join our panel discussions at the HedgeNews Africa Symposium A prime broker’s perspective: Industry trends, standards and positioning. A behind-the-scenes view of how hedge funds, both local and global, are playing in South African markets. Chris Edwards Head: Prime Services, Index and ETF Related Articles Unlocking your organisation’s potential with insight and sustainable solutions. RISK MANAGEMENT Rethinking Portfolio Resilience in Volatile Markets Periods of market turbulence have long been a test of investor conviction. When uncertainty grips financial markets—driven recently by shifting U.S. administrative policies, fluctuating interest rates, or geopolitical tensions—traditional portfolios often reveal their vulnerabilities. Read more RISK MANAGEMENT Financial planning and portfolio construction re-imagined Despite having an incredibly advanced banking and financial services sector, the South African investment landscape is inefficient when it comes to trading costs and advice fees. This impacts returns for investors as it weighs on long term investment performance. Read more RISK MANAGEMENT Technology is a game-changer for empowering IFA’s in volatile markets It is not an easy time to be an Independent Financial Advisor. 2022 was the worst year on record since the Global Financial Crisis as a combination of rising interest rates, surging inflation, COVID-19 lockdowns in China and geopolitical tension in Ukraine negatively impacted investor portfolios. Read more
