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January 2012: Africa FM - A look at Regulation 28

With the advent of the new Regulation 28 of the Pension Funds Act, Frances Meltzer and Justine Colley, of 27four Investment Managers, analyse the quantitative state of hedge funds in the wake of this. More.

21 November 2011: Africa FM - 27four thinks big with pan-Africa strategy

$500m South African fund of funds (FoF) firm 27four Investment Managers plans to grow its five-month-old Pangaea Africa Fund to $250-300m - 40% of which is earmarked for regional managers, Africa FM has learned. More.

October 2011: Fatima Vawda - Winner of Africa Performance Awards for Outstanding achievement

Fatima’s story is one of both personal triumph and advocacy for minorities within the South African fund space. More.

September 2011: Hedge News Africa: Special Report - Allocating to alternative assets

In this special report from Hedge News Africa - Allocating to alternative assets, Fatima Vawda, MD of 27four Investment Managers, discusses how Pension funds need to do some comparative shopping and how it is time to look at what the hedge fund industry has to offer. Oliver Hoffmann, asks the question "How can investors access African growth while protecting against risk?" More.

30 July 2011: Top 300 Gauteng congratulatory letter

27Four Investment Managers (Pty) Ltd Gauteng Region passed the entry criteria and will be listed in next year's Top300 Gauteng publication. More.

17 January 2011: The Summit Investor: Modern Portfolio Theory

On The Summit Investor we explore the concept of the Modern Portfolio Theory what impact is there when diversifying or correlating your investment. Bruce Whitfield chats to Vuyo Mvulane Investment Analyst from 27four about this issue. Click here for the video.

10 January 2011: You and your Money: South African invited to join BRIC

Brazil, Russia, India, China. South African invited to join BRIC. Paul Hansen from Stanlib and Fatima Vawda from 27four Investment Managers join Bryan Hirsch on his first show for 2011. Tonight they take a look at Investments - Will the positive sentiment and good returns experienced in 2010 continue in the New Year or is caution encouraged going forward. What investment climate is on offer in this New Year. Click here for the video.

04 November 2010: Financial Times - South Africa: Tough talk on hedge funds

After American and European hedge funds were battered by the financial crisis, regulators quickly targeted them for a new wave of regulation. More.

September 2010: Hedge News: Career Update

Ex-Sanlam Prime man Terence Naidu has set up his own business, known as Tarea Capital Solutions, entering into a joint venture with Fatima Vawda's 27Four Investment Managers to launch a Cash Optimiser product. More.

23 July 2010: Financial Mail: Outliers

It's a boy's world, but women are pulling in better returns than their male colleagues. More.

01 July 2010: Financial Mail: Stuck in a rut

Until recently, hedge fund managers had a reputation as masters of the universe. A few in the US still do, with Steve Cohen, for example, taking a 50% performance fee on his SAC fund. More.

12 May 2010: You and Your Money

Summit TV personal finance expert Bryan Hirsch speaks to Fatima Vawda managing director 27Four Investment Managers and Carla de Waal portfolio manager Novare Investments about whether hedge funds protect investors from the downside in volatile markets More.

March 2010: Global Risk Magazine: Regulation Consternation

Firm proposals for regulating South African hedge funds are due by mid-2010. But some managers question the need for more regulations. Mark Pengelly reports More.

17 March 2010: ASABA Mentorship Program: Time Management for Success

Fatima Vawda, MD of 27four Investment Managers, was asked to take part in the ASABA Mentorship Program to do a presentation on "Time Management for Success". More.

February 2010: Right on the Money

Barrie Terblanche, a financial and business journalist, takes a look inside 27four. More.

13 January 2010: Summit TV: You and Your Money

Summit TV personal finance expert Bryan Hirsch speaks to Paul Hansen from Stanlib and Fatima Vawda Managing Director of 27Four Investment Managers about investing in 2010 and why retirement savers should be diversifying across asset classes. More.