Acumen Capital was established in 2001 by Stuart Conway and Mark O’Brien.
At Acumen Capital, our Team Management is led by Directors Stuart Conway, Mark O’Brien and Greg Kamstra, whose combined decades of specialised experience in fixed-income markets, interest-rate trading and hedge-fund management form the foundation of our success.
Established in 2001 by Stuart and Mark, and strengthened by Greg’s arrival in 2007, the team brings exceptional analytical ability, disciplined professionalism and a proven track record of navigating complex South African markets.
Their deep expertise and consistent focus on capital protection with upside potential continue to deliver lasting value for clients.
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Acumen SCI Absolute Income Retail Hedge Fund
CISCA Inception Date: 1 September 2016
Currency: South African Rand (ZAR)
Administrator: Apex Fund and Corporate Services SA (Pty) Ltd
Prime Broker: RMB/ABSA
Management Company: SCI Management Company
Stuart Conway
Stuart Conway (BSc. Actuarial) is a Director of Acumen Capital and a founding partner of the firm. He co-established Acumen Capital in 2001 with Mark O’Brien and has played a central role in its development as a specialist fixed-income and interest-rate focused investment manager.
Mark O’Brien
Mark O’Brien. Director of Acumen Fund Managers. Mark has more than 3 decades of experience in the investment industry and was previously Chief Dealer at Absa Capital Markets prior to setting up Acumen Capital 25 yrs ago.
Greg Kamstra
Greg Kamstra (BSc. Hons) Director of Acumen Fund Managers. Greg has 26 yrs experience in the investment industry. He previously set up and managed an interest rate hedge fund at Peregrine, was head of fixed income at Citibank NA for 2 yrs and was head of Merrill Lynch Capital Markets SA for 3 yrs.