What is a hedge fund and should you invest? In-depth insights on what hedge fund managers do with your money

South African investors have been moving into hedge funds as their providers lower minimum investment sums to broaden their reach. With the risks high and the structures opaque, these financial products were once the preserve of sophisticated investors - who could afford to lose huge sums. So should hard-working South African savers put money into a hedge fund? Joining Jackie Cameron of BizNews to answer some of the thorny questions about whether hedge funds have a place in your portfolio is Marthinus van der Nest, CEO of a hedge fund provider Amplify Investment Partners, a Sanlam subsidiary. Take a listen and send your feedback and suggestions for future money topics for BizNews Radio podcasts to jackie@biznews.com. We're also restarting our BizNews Finance Friday webinars, so do send a note to Jackie if you'd like to get the sign up link. #hedgefunds #personalfinance #investing #FinanceFriday #webinars #BizNews Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices