Private markets: SA has the opportunity, but not yet the architecture
Expanding access to private assets could broaden investment and funding options, but South Africa must grapple with valuation, liquidity, data, and regulatory challenges.
#alternativeinvestments
Sanlam pivots towards partnerships as active management model shifts
The group says the industry is moving towards customised solutions, prompting it to hand active management to Ninety One and focus on alternatives, distribution, and emerging markets.
New Cogence portfolios blend public and private markets for retail investors
The Diversified Markets portfolios introduce a measured allocation to private equity, credit, infrastructure, and real assets alongside listed investments.
Old Mutual Private Equity exits Medhold in sale to Sanlam
Sanlam Private Equity says the acquisition aligns with its strategy of investing in market-leading businesses with strong growth potential.
Private credit’s rise: South Africa’s growing role in a $3 trillion market
Industry leaders at the SAVCA Private Equity Conference unpacked the evolution of private credit, its opportunities, and South Africa’s place in global markets.
ASISA rejects proposed ‘dualistic nature’ of CIS portfolios
ASISA warns that reclassifying collective investment scheme portfolios as profit-making schemes will undermine years of established investment policy.
