Strategic Partners

Sirius acts as custodian of our clients’ money, actively managing all assets invested with reputable asset management houses. We benefit from the close ties with our fund administrators, Prescient Life Limited. This relationship helps us to maintain our premier fund management service. Our investment managers, 27four Investment Managers (Pty) Ltd multi-manage the Sirius portfolios that underpin the policies held by all Sirius clients.

PRESCIENT LIFE LIMITED

Prescient Life Limited was established in 2006 and is a wholly owned subsidiary within the Prescient Group which was founded in 1998. The Prescient Group manages and administers over R95 billion in assets.

An integrated team manages the business and your portfolio ensuring that you receive excellent administration and client service. The Prescient Group employs a highly skilled group of individuals that specialise in investment management, stock broking, administration, and pre and post retirement product provision and administration. Their experience and accomplishments have been recognised by the financial services industry as witnessed by their many accolades.

In 2010 alone they received the Raging Bull Award for Bonds Manager, The Morningstar Award for Specialist Fund Manager (third position) and they were nominated by the Principal Officers Association as Cash Manager of the year in 2009, Equity Manager of the year in 2010 and this year once again, nominated as Asset Manager of the Year.

Prescient Life Limited is a registered Long Term Insurer governed by the Long Term Insurance Act.

27four INVESTMENT MANAGERS

Established in 2007, 27four is a South African based multi-manager focused on understanding and addressing the evolving needs of retirement funds through the provision of unique product solutions and portfolio customisation options.

Their multi-management process is unique in that they employ stringent risk management controls at every level of the investment process. 27four is responsible for the asset allocation of the portfolios and for selecting the best fund managers and blending them optimally to deliver returns with below average risk. 27four is also responsible for the ongoing re-balancing and risk monitoring of the portfolios.

The 27four team is made up of a dynamic and diverse group of lateral thinkers, innovators and creative talent. The investment team comprises highly experienced investment professionals with established backgrounds in the retirement fund and asset management industries.

27four are highly respected in their field recently winning the 2009 Manager of Managers of the Year Award by the Principal Officers Association (in association with Global Pensions UK). We therefore have a high level of confidence in the team at 27four to achieve superior investment returns for our funds.

27four is an authorised financial services provider with licence No. 31045.

MAITLAND GROUP

Maitland is a privately owned, international firm providing wealth services to private and institutional clients. The firm was founded in Luxembourg in 1976 and now employs over 550 people in 11 offices across Europe, the Caribbean and South Africa.

Maitland provides expertise in a number of core service areas: Trust & Corporate Services, Legal Advisory, Fund Services and Wealth Management. Their approach is uniquely personal, proactive and responsive.

SHEPSTONE & WYLIE ATTORNEYS

Shepstone & Wylie is a leading South African law firm offering a wide range of specialized legal and other services. Established in 1892, the firm has over thirty partners practicing in offices around South Africa, and their affiliations also enable them to provide services throughout Africa and in most other parts of the world.