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We provide detailed institutional-quality global investment manager research and fund ratings. Based in South Africa and the UK,
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New fund rated: Fairtree Equity Prescient Fund
17 Oct 2017
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New fund rated: Absa Balanced Fund
12 Oct 2017
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New fund rated: Absa Managed Fund
11 Oct 2017
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Marriott Team Update
2 Oct 2017
Marriott have initiated several team changes since the tragic passing of their CEO, Simon Pearse earlier in the year. Neil Nothard, formerly the Chief Operating Officer has taken over the reigns as CEO (he has been acting CEO since Simon’s passing), and Duggan Matthews’ title has been r...
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New fund rated: Bridge Stable Growth
2 Oct 2017
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New fund rated: Reitway BCI Global Property
28 Sep 2017
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New rating for Bridge Managed Growth Fund
26 Sep 2017
We have recently covered the domestic range of Bridge funds (Managed Growth, Stable Growth and Equity Income Growth).  Their process is quite unique in the local market and they have been very active putting forward a strong message on how their 'Payers and Growers' process is suitable for inve...
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New fund rated: SIM Global Emerging Markets Fund
22 Sep 2017
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Foord International Fund and Foord Flexible Fund of Funds update: Ratings changed to Tier 2
18 Sep 2017
We have recently changed the rating on the Foord Flexible Fund of Funds and Foord International Fund (offshore and Feeder versions) from Tier 1 to Tier 2.  Since the inception of our coverage of Foord in 2013 we have been observing how they have been building the team to support and ultimately ...
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New fund rated: Nedgroup Investments Core Accelerated
15 Sep 2017
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