High Court finds PIC board exceeded its powers
Chief executive Patrick Dlamini’s suspension was unlawful because the prescribed governance process was not followed.
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A new board, but old questions at the PIC
Fresh appointments may restore oversight, but they do not resolve the disputes and investigations that continue to beset the Corporation.
ESG risks move from sustainability agenda to investment-risk lens
Alexforbes’ Stewardship Report argues that governance, water security, and other ESG factors are increasingly being evaluated for their effect on company value and long-term returns.
Amplify adds R4.1bn in former Glacier feeder funds to offshore range
The expansion includes two amalgamated global equity feeder funds and a new rand-denominated feeder into a Troy-managed global flexible strategy.
CAM opens Citadel’s investment engine to independent advisers
IFAs can delegate functions including asset allocation, manager research, and portfolio construction while retaining responsibility for advice and client relationships.
Masondo exits as PIC governance crisis deepens
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana confirms that he asked the entire board to step down or explain why its members should not be removed.
PIC faces mounting governance scrutiny
The FSCA’s investigation forms part of a wider sequence of governance developments at the state-owned asset manager.
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.
