Santi4, a next-generation investment technology platform, has officially launched today with R720 billion ($35bn) in client assets under administration and is positioned to reach the R1 trillion ($58bn) milestone within the next year. The platform enters the market
By: Niki Giles, Head of Strategy at Prescient Fund ServicesIf you’re thinking about investing for the first time, you’re already ahead of the curve. For many South Africans, the hardest part of investing is getting
By Coreen van der Merwe, Director at Sovereign Trust SAOffshore trusts are often misunderstood. Many South Africans see them as complex, expensive structures reserved for high net worth individuals; a perception that has been shaped
Nigeria’s recent equity market rebound pre-Middle East crisis is highlighting a structural problem in how African markets are measured by global benchmark providers. According to global investment advisory firm RisCura, the way many global indices
Nigeria’s recent equity market rebound pre-Middle East crisis is highlighting a structural problem in how African markets are measured by global benchmark providers. According to global investment advisory firm RisCura, the way many global indices are
By: Conway Williams, Head of Credit at Prescient Investment ManagementOne of the most critical themes defining the investment landscape as we enter the second quarter of 2026 is the concept of credit being "priced for
By Conway Williams, Head of Credit, Prescient Investment ManagementNot every multilateral funding announcement warrants a second read. Last month's announcement did.For those of us who spend our days considering and pricing credit risk in South
By Hayden Reinders, Head of Business Development, Prescient Fund ServicesFor most of the past decade, South Africa's hedge fund industry has been quietly but steadily transforming itself. What began as a corner of the investment
The number of South Africans in their 'golden years' is growing and accelerating. Census data shows adults aged 65+ increased from ~2.8m in 2011 to ~4m in 2022, a 43% rise against total populationgrowth of just 19%. By
By: Niki Giles, Head of Strategy at Prescient fund servicesSouth Africa's 2026 National Budget may not have delivered headline‑grabbing tax hikes or shock adjustments, but for savers and long‑term investors it represents one of the
