Asset Managers

ORANGE CAPITAL

Orange is a boutique asset manager specializing in providing alternative investment solutions to private and corporate clients. Their application of a multi-manager approach to their hedge fund management allows them to tap into the best hedge fund managers across the different styles and sectors. Orange manages hedge allocations in the Income and Global Funds.

ADVANTAGE ASSET MANAGERS

Advantage are South Africa's premier independent multi-manager, and they manage Sirius' equity allocations in the Balanced and Moderate Growth Funds. In contrast to the vast majority of equity managers in the market, Advantage manage their portfolios to limit multiple types of risk first, and then to obtain maximum possible returns.

ALLAN GRAY

Established in 1974, Allan Gray Limited is the largest privately owned investment management firm in Southern Africa. Its clients comprise institutional investors, principally retirement funds, medical aid schemes and endowments, and individuals. Clients invest through either segregated accounts or collective investment funds.

CATALYST FUND MANAGERS

Catalyst is a dedicated manager of listed real estate securities. Their special focus on the property sector provides a distinct advantage when compared with asset managers who attempt to cover all facets of the financial markets. Catalyst is included in the Income Fund, and in the Balanced and Moderate Growth Funds.

CORONATION FUND MANAGERS

Coronation is one of the largest asset management companies in South Africa. They are essentially a stock-picking investment house whose constant endeavours in product innovation enable them to offer clients a relevant and efficient range of actively managed products. Coronation manages some of the equity allocation in the Global and Global Active Funds.

FRANKLIN TEMPLETON INVESTMENTS

With over 50 years of investing experience and more than 50 offices world wide, Franklin Templeton has become recognized as a leader for its global growth and value stock investments and innovative fixed income products. FTI provide equity exposure in the Global Active Fund, in both established world markets and emerging markets.

GLANMORE PROPERTY FUND

The Glanmore Property Fund is a specialist property fund which provides both onshore and offshore private investors and pension funds with the opportunity of participating in the higher yielding sector of the UK commercial property market through a professionally managed, specialist fund. Glanmore manages the property exposure in the Global Active Fund.

MARRIOT (THE INCOME SPECIALISTS)

The Income Specialists consider the income and capital of an investment separately. They manage income in the short-term while capital values fluctuate, recognising that capital growth is ultimately a result of income growth. They manage income growth funds in the Balanced Growth, Moderate Growth, Global and Global Active Funds.

MAN INVESTMENTS

Product innovation is the cornerstone of Man Investments' mission to become the global leader in alternative investments. Their financial engineering and product structuring capabilities are at the cutting edge of the investment industry, and they have always focused exclusively on alternative investments. MAN manages the hedge fund exposure in the Global Active Fund.

MIRZAM

Established in Florida in the United States in 2005, Sirius' sister company is now up and running. Mirzam will attempt to replicate the success of the Sirius Global Active Fund for US investors, and to introduce tank containers as an alternative investment for US investors. Mirzam will also be investigating Special Opportunities for possible inclusion in the Sirius Global Active portfolio. Mirzam's mutual fund, the Mirzam Capital Appreciation Fund (MCAF), is managed by Albert Meyer, the creator of Bastiat Capital and an award-winning accountant.

OLD MUTUAL

Old Mutual is the largest and most well-established financial services provider in Southern Africa. Their product and service solutions take into account what clients need and deliver this through their collective skills, years of experience and their value-driven people.

PREFERRED ASSET MANAGEMENT

Preferred Asset Management provides investors with alternative assets to outperform deposit rates. Their selection of low risk asset classes with no direct correlation to the world's stock markets gives access to established asset classes, each with their own individual appeal. PAM manages the Traded Endowment Portfolio within the Global Active Fund.

PSG FUND MANAGEMENT

PSG Fund Management is an innovative, niche financial services company, managed by a young, professional team, that offers a diversified range of solution-focussed products using the expertise of various strategic partners and asset management teams.

RMB

RMB Asset Management manages a wide variety of mandates ranging from risk-profiled unitised pooled portfolios to segregated specialist asset class portfolios. Institutional investors typically include retirement funds, corporate investors, trusts, foundations, educational institutions and medical aid schemes.