Advisory firm launches ‘aggressive’ African growth strategy
Sanlam Private Wealth (SPW), is adopting an “aggressive growth strategy” according to Africa managing director Shane Tremeer.
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Sanlam acquires Uganda’s Lion Assurance Company
In a move to expand its visibility in east Africa, Sanlam Emerging Markets (SEM) has acquired Uganda’s Lion Assurance Company for a purchase price of $6.5m.
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PEOPLE MOVES: VAM, StanChart, Sanlam
Vam’s new group development director comes with strong Zurich credentials, while Standard Chartered has rejigged its management team after a member announced her retirement and Sanlam UK has added a portfolio manager to its London office.
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PEOPLE MOVES: Sun Life, Irwin Mitchell, Sanlam and others
Sun Life appoints for HNW strategy in Hong Kong, Irwin Mitchell boosts its offshore and tax practice and Sanlam appoints from Neptune.
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PEOPLE MOVES: Manulife, JPMAM, Lombard International
Manulife is consolidating its wealth businesses and moving several key figures, while JPMAM has raided the UK Treasury to hire a chief market strategist for Europe and UK and Lombard International created a new chief operating officer role.
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PEOPLE MOVES: RWC Partners, Sanlam Four, Lombard Odier PB
RWC Partner’s acquisition of Pensato Capital has added a seven-strong team, including the firm’s founder, while Sanlam Four and Lombard Odier Private Bank are making a UK push with their latest hires.
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Six long-term economic trends changing the investment world
With the global population booming, the ‘pillars of a functioning economy’ are set to undergo major changes, says Sanlam Four’s Mike Pinggera. Here, he looks at the six biggest themes for investors to watch.
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Sanlam expands adviser network with Tavistock takeover
Sanlam UK has acquired the advisory arm of Tavistock Investments, taking over its network of 158 advisers and adding £1.5bn ($1.95bn, €1.66bn) to Sanlam’s total assets under advice.
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PEOPLE MOVES: Manulife, Sanlam UK, GAM
Manulife Hong Kong has a new chief financial officer, while Sanlam UK has raided Close Brothers Asset Management to find a chief executive for its new private office proposition. GAM has poached its new representative director and president for Japan from Schroder Investment Management.
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Sterling drops, markets composed after UK election surprise
The universally acknowledged poor decision by UK prime minister Theresa May to call a snap election and then alienate her core voting base, resulting in a hung parliament, initially dented sterling by around 2% but has had little real impact on the stock market.
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South Africa’s Sanlam increases stake in Moroccan insurer
South Africa’s financial services group Sanlam and leading insurer Santam have increased their stake in Morocco’s SAHAM Finances for $329m (£254m, €298m).
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Old Mutual, Nedbank, Sanlam hit by South Africa’s junk status
South Africa’s credit rating downgrade to junk status has had an inevitable knock-on effect on the country’s life insurers and banks, including Nedbank, Old Mutual and Sanlam.