Sirius acts as custodian of our clients' money, actively managing all assets
invested with reputable asset management houses. The investor has NO RISK
OF DEFAULT through Sirius. We are contracted to, or have access to, all the
relevant players in the financial market. We benefit from close ties with our fund administrators, PSG Future Wealth. This relationship helps us to maintain our
premier fund management service. In addition, relationships exist with many
commercial and merchant banks in order to facilitate personal and corporate
funding avenues. Several prominent accounting and legal firms also form part of
our Sirius referral network.
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.
BIDVEST BANK
Rennies Bank's primary focus is foreign exchange and trade finance. They are the leading seller of travellers' cheques and foreign bank notes in South Africa, and they also offer drafts, telegraphic transfers, Moneygrams, pre-paid stored value cards, travel insurance and international telephone cards.
DANIEL ERASMUS
Daniel runs his own tax law firm servicing, amongst others, a large number of multinational clients. He is a co-founder and former lecturer of the University of Johannesburg's Diploma in Tax Practice program, has co-authored a number of tax-related publications, and is the editor of the dedicated tax website www.taxtalk.co.za. Daniel is a pioneer in the area of the constitutional rights of taxpayers, and is at the forefront of tax research in this area.
INTERNATIONAL TANK CONTAINERS
Founded in 1991, International Tank Containers is South Africa's leading tank container management company. They currently manage a tank container fleet of over 6 000 South African owned units with a value in excess of R1-billion, and 90% of their fleet is managed by the top five tank management companies worldwide.
MAITLAND GROUP
Maitland is a wealth management and professional services firm, providing legal, fiduciary, asset management and fund administration services. Their 11 offices and 340 staff are located across Europe, South Africa and the Caribbean. Their client base extends worldwide from Europe, and they remain the leading provider of international corporate, tax and wealth management solutions to South African-linked businesses and individuals.
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.
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SCHINDLERS
Schindlers started as an international legal practice in the city of London and has grown into a financial and professional services group. Today, the Schindlers group offers clients a range of financial services including fiduciary, management, legal, accounting, tax, and banking services. Schindlers has in excess of 2 000 entities under management holding approximately $500-million.
SCOTTISH LIFE INTERNATIONAL
Scottish Life International specialises in offshore investment, life assurance and protection. They conduct business in a number of markets around the world and distribute their products through financial advisers, recognising the need for expert financial advice when conducting investment or tax planning. SLI is part of the Royal London Group and currently have funds under management well in excess of $1-billion worldwide.
SYGNIA LIFE (Formerly African Harvest (Pty) Ltd)
Sygnia Life is an institutional asset management company focused on integrating the best of global standards with transformation of the business platform in South Africa to address the inequities of the past. Today, they are the largest majority black-owned asset manager in the country.
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.
UNIVERSAL BONDS
Established in September 2004, Universal Bonds provides mortgage origination services. They have channels into each of the major South African banks, and they have to-date successfully negotiated the granting of in excess of R1.5-billion worth of residential mortgage bonds. Universal currently has 35 consultants servicing clients across Kwa-Zulu Natal, and they are in the process of establishing offices in the Eastern and Western Cape.