PIC faces mounting governance scrutiny
The FSCA’s investigation forms part of a wider sequence of governance developments at the state-owned asset manager.
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Alexforbes delivers record assets as underlying profit jumps 22%
Despite a decline in headline earnings, Alexforbes delivered strong underlying growth, with record assets, rising retail inflows, and expanding umbrella fund assets.
Sanlam partnership helps Ninety One grow to record AUM
The completed transaction added scale, while a recovery in client demand pushed the asset manager back into net positive flows after last year’s outflows.
Investors kept buying despite first-quarter market sell-off
South African investors committed R51 billion to collective investment schemes in the first quarter of 2026 despite heightened market volatility.
Risk-off turn dents Coronation’s closing assets
The company said its closing assets dipped by 2% at the end of March even as average AUM rose by 15% over the half-year.
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.
State Street and Ninety One partner in active ETF push
The tie-up will begin with global equity and emerging market ETFs and is designed to widen access to active strategies across international markets.
Sanlam: clients need advisers’ counsel in a more fragmented world
Global shocks may be getting harder to forecast, and the real task is constructing portfolios that can withstand a wider range of outcomes.
SA equities top Bank of America rankings amid market turbulence
South Africa leads Bank of America’s EEMEA rankings despite severe market losses, highlighting resilience, strong dividends, and sustained investor interest.
Trustees urged to rethink private markets as impact and returns align
Naleni Govender says retirement funds need a more deliberate approach to private markets, with stronger due diligence, better partnerships, and clearer accountability.
FSCA to sharpen ESG disclosure rules as scrutiny shifts to conduct
Guidance under development signals stricter application of existing rules to sustainability claims and disclosures.
FSCA tests global ESG rating models as oversight debate sharpens
Discussion paper weighs regulation, codes and hybrid options as data quality and governance risks come into focus.
Old Mutual earnings rise as insurance, investments and Africa drive results
Results from operations rose 13% to R9.8bn as insurance profitability improved and investments crossed R1 trillion in assets under management.
Investors pull R16.5bn from local equity funds despite 42% ALSI rally
Multi-asset and interest-bearing portfolios dominated inflows in 2025 as South African investors continued to favour diversification.
Retail hedge funds overtake qualified investor funds as industry hits R216bn
Retail investors are increasingly shaping South Africa’s hedge fund industry, driving inflows and pushing retail portfolios into the lead for the first time.
‘Happening at the speed of light’: AI’s impact on portfolios and advice
Jennison’s Mark Baribeau outlines a three-phase AI cycle reshaping markets. Dispersion between the winners and losers will widen – and flexibility will be critical.
Alexforbes named SA Manager of the Year at Raging Bull Awards
Sasfin and Sygnia were the runners-up.
