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South Africa’s hedge fund industry is dynamic, sophisticated and growing, and at its heart are the women whose expertise and leadership continue to shape its future. Jeleze Hattingh, CIO and portfolio manager at Southchester Investment Managers, is one of those women. …

Andra Greyling, Southchester CEO and portfolio manager, was recently honoured in a special edition of HedgeNews Africa. Titled Women in Hedge Funds: South Africa’s Leaders, Innovators and Trailblazers, the publication was created to celebrate the expertise, leadership and the diverse roles played by influential women operating in this dynamic and growing sector. …

From R50 million in assets under management to a sophisticated investment business, Southchester’s story is one of bold thinking, resilience and innovation. Discover how the firm navigated regulatory hurdles, launched specialist income-focused products and built a distinctive place in South Africa’s investment landscape….

Southchester was born from a straightforward conviction: investors deserved better access to income-generating opportunities. Founded in late 2011 by Gregg Bayly and Andra Greyling, the company set out to build a fundamentally different securitisation vehicle that would offer attractive call investments to institutions seeking better yielding call alternatives without having to compromise on liquidity and credit risk….