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04 Oct 2022

Women’s Month Profile: Rene Miles, COO at STANLIB

By Timothy Rangongo

Rene Miles is the Chief Operating Officer: Retail at STANLIB.
11 Mar 2022

Standard Bank appoints David Munro to lead Liberty’s integration into the Group

By Staff Writer

Standard Bank Group appointed Liberty Chief Executive David Munro as its new Group Executive to lead the integration of the insurance and asset management company into the Group.
08 Mar 2022

Industry launches Women in SA Financial Services Network on International Women’s Day

By Staff Writer

Representatives from South Africa’s financial services industry establish the Women in SA Financial Services Network today, in occasion of International Women’s Day.
08 Feb 2022

Morningstar announces finalists for the 2022 South Africa Fund Awards

By Staff Writer

The finalists for the 2022 Morningstar South Africa Fund Awards.
21 Oct 2021

STANLIB and JP Morgan Asset Management announce partnership

By Staff Writer

STANLIB and J.P. Morgan Asset Management (JPMAM), one of the world’s leading asset managers announced their strategic partnership today. The partnership combines two firms committed to the future of investing. It will provide clients with access to stronger solutions that deliver investment performance, while also contributing to sustainable outcomes.
17 Sep 2021

How to prepare for investment risks in an uncertain world

By Staff Writer

Investors can hedge against the uncertainty and risks inherent in today’s changing world by being nimble and agile, doing things differently, focusing on diversification and not being complacent. These were the insights from some of South Africa’s top investment managers when asked about the biggest risks and opportunities facing investors today at the recently held Allan Gray Investment Summit.
10 Sep 2021

Achieving SA's economic growth and employment imperatives

By Staff Writer

The success of an economy can be measured against a simple mantra: Everyone who wants a job, has a job. This is the view of Kevin Lings, chief economist at STANLIB, who spoke on Thursday at the 2021 Allan Gray Investment Summit. The virtual event brought together local and international investment managers and other finance...
07 Sep 2021

STANLIB appoints new COO

By Staff Writer

STANLIB has appointed Barri Maggott, former CEO of Curo Fund Services, as its Chief Operating Officer from 1 September 2021. Maggott will assume responsibility for all STANLIB’s business units’ operations. Commenting on Maggott’s appointment, STANLIB CEO, Derrick Msibi said: “We are delighted that Barri is joining the STANLIB team. His background in transforming investment operations to a digital environment and maximising straight-through processing will be particularly beneficial as we continue to improve the overall client experience at STANLIB."
30 Aug 2021

STANLIB’s Jennifer Henry appointed CFA SA president

By Staff Writer

STANLIB is proud to announce that Jennifer Henry, the Head of Strategic Investments and Manager Research in STANLIB Multi-Manager, has been appointed as the next president of the CFA Society SA.
20 Aug 2021

STANLIB appoints new portfolio manager for Namibia money market funds

By Staff Writer

STANLIB has reinforced the expertise of its asset management team with the appointment of Sade Gertze as a portfolio manager for the STANLIB Namibia Money Market and CashPlus Funds. In a statement, STANLIB says: "The Namibia Financial Institutions Supervisory Authority has approved the appointment."

11 Aug 2021

Mentorship is vital for women in asset management

By Staff Writer

Growing the number of women in leadership positions is an ongoing, but worthy challenge. It is one that is being faced around the world, and particularly in financial services and asset management, which were traditionally male-dominated industries.
22 Jun 2021

Formula 1 and asset management: Where human and machine make the dream team

By Staff Writer

When I was a little girl, my brother and I were fascinated with Formula 1 on local TV. Our young and inquisitive minds were fascinated by the fast noisy cars, pit crews, superstar drivers, sponsors and our incomplete understanding of all the complicated racing stats.