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.
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Why are so few affluent investors using offshore platforms?
Allan Gray’s data finds that advisers making heavier use of offshore solutions often have higher client balances and stronger inflows.
Why uncertainty may be today’s biggest investment opportunity
From AI and gold to the future of the US dollar, Allan Gray and Orbis argue that investors don’t need to predict the future to build resilient portfolios.
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.
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.
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.
What SA’s two-pot system can learn from international retirement models
Examining international retirement models reveals key lessons, from managing early withdrawals to ensuring disciplined investing and the critical role of financial advice.
In the age of AI, asset managers face a new kind of intelligence test
As artificial intelligence accelerates a quiet revolution in active asset management, Coronation’s Peter Kempen argues the future lies in blending AI’s speed and scale with human intuition and judgment.
US market dominance: exceptional growth or hidden risk?
PSG Asset Management warns that market complacency, overconcentration in US equities, challenging starting valuations, and potential policy risks could make the next decade challenging for investors.
Why DeepSeek’s AI innovation could disrupt the global tech landscape
DeepSeek’s new AI has sent shockwaves through stock markets. Schroders shares insights on how this shift may alter chip demand and influence technology giants.
New survey to enhance transparency and benchmarking for investors
The new DFM Manager Watch survey by Alexforbes aims to provide independent financial advisers and investors with up-to-date performance data.
AMETFs: the new ‘powerhouse’ for diversified portfolios and tax-free savings
Financial advisers can diversify model portfolios with AMETFs, combining actively managed funds, equities, and passive products, while potentially qualifying for tax-free savings accounts without performance fees.
Sanlam partners with Ninety One in R400 billion asset deal
Ninety One will acquire Sanlam Investment Management and oversee investment management for Sanlam Investments UK.
Beware the payback trap of the 60/40 portfolio
In investing, one key factor is often overlooked: the payback period. Understanding duration can reshape your portfolio strategy and help you manage risk more effectively.
