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Sasfin Asset Managers (Pty) Ltd
www.sasfin.com
Company details
FAIS FSP registration number: 2002/003307/07
Switchboard:
+27 11 809 7500
General email: info@sasfin.com
Address:
140 West Street, Sandown, Sandton, 2196
Compliance officer name: Andrie Steyn
+27 21 8838000
Investment philosophy
We employ a macrothematic, scenario-driven approach to delivering optimal risk-adjusted returns through investment cycles, seeking opportunities within the dominant themes that are shaping the world, and applying them in a responsible manner in our clients’ funds.
The philosophy is premised on the following investment levers to drive fund performance:
Taking the appropriate risk at the appropriate time Source of returns and alpha generation Management of risk budget; and Sustainability of performance
The belief is that these are the “core drivers” necessary to achieve sustainable, compounding returns over the long term that will allow investors to achieve their required targets with a focus on not just the return side of the equation, but also a significant focus on risk management and that as stewards of capital, we should only be taking the appropriate risks at the appropriate time.
Whilst the specialist portfolios have different risk and return profiles, the investment philosophy remain consistent across the portfolios. The principles that guide our investment philosophy remain consistent when applied to all asset classes both locally and globally. We do not subscribe to a single stylistic investment philosophy but rather to the core premise of remaining invested and being diverse.
We advocate the need to be adaptive to changing market conditions as new information is being disseminated continuously. We are aware that financial markets are generally efficient, but opportunities will present themselves, driven by extreme human behaviour or sentiment. Also, as market participants have varying investment time frames and liquidity requirements, assets may become mispriced on a short-term basis, thereby creating investment opportunities.
In the execution of the investment philosophy, we believe it is important to inculcate the following principles as fund managers:
1. Ensure consistency of views and scenarios across asset classes.
2. Include sustainability considerations in developing expected returns and in taking risk - this includes but is not limited to ESG factors.
3. An assessment of the appropriateness of a fund’s risk budget in relation to its investment objectives.
FAIS requirements
Who is your FAIS complaints officer?
Shaun Dhora
Please provide the link to the complaints policy on your website: Available on request
Ownership
What is the ownership structure of the company?
Sasfin Asset Managers (Pty) Ltd is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sasfin Holdings Limited. Sasfin Holdings Limited is a public company listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange.
Who are the directors of the company?
Erol Zeki & Gugu Dingaan
Do staff and management have an interest in ownership? Please provide the percentage held by staff and management:
History
When was the company established? 2002
List of mergers and acquisitions that have taken place since being established: –
B-BBEE credentials
Are you B-BBEE accredited? Yes
What is your B-BBEE status? Level 1
By whom have you been accredited? AQRate
Date of accreditation: 2022-04-06
Expiry date: –
GIPS
Are you GIPS compliant? No
Are you GIPS verified? No
By whom have you been verified? –
Date of verification: –
Expiry date of verification: –