• Individuals
    • Solutions for Individuals
    • Asset Finance
      • Overview

        Overview

        Merchant West is one of the largest privately owned providers of asset finance, fleet finance
        and working capital funding to corporates, SME’s and individuals in South Africa.

      • Aircraft Finance

        Aviation

        We help you enjoy your flying more, by structuring a financial solution that allows you to get into the sky, without breaking the bank. In the South African aviation industry, we finance:

      • Leisure Finance

        Leisure

        We help you enjoy your lifestyle by structuring a financial solution that allows you to get immediate use of recreational assets like:

      • Solar Power Financing

        Renewable Energy

        We finance commercial renewable energy solutions, giving your business energy-security when you need it most.

    • Investments
      • Overview

        Overview

        Merchant West Investmentsis an award-winning multi-strategy asset management business.
        The investment house covers a variety of strategies and asset classes, with money market, income, multi-asset class, listed property and domestic and global equity funds.

      • Discretionary Portfolio Management

        Discretionary Portfolio Management

        Merchant West Investments is an award-winning multi-strategy asset management business.
        The investment house covers a variety of strategies and asset classes, with money market, income, multi-asset class, listed property and domestic and global equity funds.

      • Tax-free Investments

        Tax-free Investments

        All our unit trust funds can be held with within a tax-free plan.

      • Unit Trust Investments

        Unit Trust Investments

        We offer a range of domestic and global unit trust funds covering equities, property, cash, bonds, and balanced fund solutions.

    • Private Wealth
      • Overview

        Private Wealth

        Sterling Private Wealth offers personalised wealth management solutions, expertly crafted to secure your financial future. Our dedicated advisors prioritize your unique goals, delivering tailored strategies with integrity and care. Click to discover how we can empower your wealth journey.

      • Estate Planning

        Estate Planning

        Estate planning is vital for preserving your wealth and ensuring it’s passed on according to your wishes. By structuring your estate plan effectively, you can minimise taxes, avoid legal disputes, and protect your legacy. Discover how strategic estate planning can safeguard your assets for future generations.

      • Investment Planning

        Investment Planning

        Effective investment planning is crucial for long-term financial success. By focusing on value rather than short-term trends, you can build a strategy that aligns with your financial goals. Explore how thoughtful investment planning can help you achieve sustained wealth, stability, and security for the future.

      • Offshore Financial Services

        Offshore Financial Services

        Offshore financial services offer strategic solutions for protecting, growing, and diversifying your wealth. By accessing global markets and favourable tax environments, these services provide unique opportunities for high-net-worth individuals to enhance their financial portfolios. Explore how offshore options can play a key role in securing your financial future.

      • Retirement Planning

        Retirement Planning

        Retirement planning is essential for securing a stable financial future, ensuring you can enjoy your retirement years with peace of mind. With careful, strategic planning, you can preserve wealth, reduce tax burdens, and safeguard your legacy. Discover how a tailored retirement strategy can protect your financial independence and support your long-term goals.

      • Risk Planning

        Risk Planning

        Effective risk planning is crucial for preserving and protecting your wealth. At Sterling Private Wealth, we offer bespoke strategies tailored to your unique financial situation. Our expert advisors work closely with you to identify potential risks and implement solutions that ensure your wealth remains secure, no matter what the future holds.

      • Tax Planning

        Tax Planning

        At Sterling Private Wealth, we offer bespoke tax planning services tailored to your unique financial needs. In conjunction with trusted third-party providers, we deliver expert strategies to optimise your wealth management and ensure tax efficiency. Our personalised approach ensures that every solution aligns with your long-term financial goals.

    • Treasury Solutions
      • Overview

        Overview

        Merchant West Treasury Solutions is a niche provider of treasury products and solutions to corporate and individual clients with foreign exchange, cash management and risk management requirements.

      • International Money Transfers

        International Money Transfers

        At Merchant West Treasury Solutions we specialise in facilitating secure and transparent transactions, ensuring your funds are transferred with utmost reliability and at competitive rates.

      • Cash Management

        Cash Management

        Merchant West Treasury Solutions is a niche provider of treasury products and solutions to corporate and individual clients with foreign exchange, cash management and risk management requirements.

      • Exchange Control Advice

        Exchange Control Advice

        Get expert exchange control advice and free tax clearance certificates for transfers above 1 million Rand with us.
        Let us simplify your transactions today.

      • Foreign Currency Accounts

        Foreign Currency Accounts

        Open an interest-bearing foreign currency account from the comfort of your own home with no monthly charges. Available in most major currencies.

      • Non Rand Transfers

        Non Rand Transfers

        Experience fast and secure non-Rand international transfers with our cutting-edge platform.
        Join now to enjoy seamless transactions.

  • Businesses
    • Solutions for Businesses
    • Asset Finance
      • Overview

        Overview

        Whether you are a business or an individual we make it possible to help you get the assets and equipment you want.

      • Agricultural Finance

        Agriculture

        We make it possible to help you acquire the agriculture assets your farming operation needs.
        We finance a wide range of agriculture assets such as:

      • Aircraft Finance

        Aviation

        We help you enjoy your flying more, by structuring a financial solution that allows you to get into the sky, without breaking the bank. In the South African aviation industry, we finance:

      • Construction Finance

        Construction and Plant Hire

        Our dedicated construction and manufacturing finance team can structure a financial solution for assets like:

      • Leisure Finance

        Leisure

        We help you enjoy your lifestyle by structuring a financial solution that allows you to get immediate use of recreational assets like:

      • Technology Finance

        IT and Technology

        We help you get the IT solutions your business requires for ongoing business operations and to remain competitive, by structuring a financial solution for:

      • Transport and Logistics Finance

        Logistics and Transport

        We make it possible for you to get the assets you want for your logistics and transport, by structuring a financial solution for:

      • Manufacturing Equipment Finance
      • Medical Equipment Finance

        Medical

        We help you get the equipment you want for your practice, by structuring financial solutions for devices like:

      • Mining Equipment Asset Finance

        Mining and industry

        We make it possible to help you get the assets and equipment you want for your business.
        Our dedicated Mining and Industry finance team can structure a financial solution for assets like:

      • Office Equipment Finance and Rentals
      • Solar Power Financing

        Renewable Energy

        We finance commercial renewable energy solutions, giving your business energy security when you need it most.

      • Security Equipment Finance

        Safety and Security

        We make it possible for you to get the solutions you want to protect your assets, by structuring a financial solution for:

    • Fleet Solutions
      • Overview

        Overview

        Our streamlined fleet management solution. We keep your business mobile without you tying up your cash in vehicles.
        Our Full Maintenance Lease optimises fleet management, minimises unexpected maintenance expenses, and provides a predictable monthly cost that you can budget for with ease. Comprehensive reporting at vehicle and fleet level is standard and is provided as per your specification and timing needs.

      • Dynamic Lease

        Dynamic Lease

        Our “Lease to Own” solution provides ownership and flexible usage.
        You may choose to purchase the vehicle at the end of the lease at the specified purchase option price, but there is no obligation to do so. We can modify the contract at any time to adjust the end of contract purchase option price, usage parameters, or include/exclude optional services.
        Comprehensive reporting at vehicle and fleet level is standard and is provided as per your specification and timing needs

      • Full Maintenance Lease

        Full Maintenance Lease

        Our streamlined fleet management solution. We keep your business mobile without you tying up your cash in vehicles.
        Our Full Maintenance Lease optimises fleet management, minimises unexpected maintenance expenses, and provides a predictable monthly cost that you can budget for with ease.
        Comprehensive reporting at vehicle and fleet level is standard and is provided as per your specification and timing needs.

      • Operating Lease

        Operating Lease

        Our Operating Lease is an efficient usage-based contract, whereby you can choose to either control your maintenance and tyre costs or outsource this function to us which will include a maintenance authorization desk, invoice scrutiny, and a consolidated monthly maintenance invoice.

        Comprehensive reporting at vehicle and fleet level is standard and is provided as per your specification and timing needs.

      • Fleet Services

        Strategic Fleet Solution

        Our Strategic Fleet Solution provides you with an expert “Back Office” to support your business which serves niche markets and supplies specific vehicles to clients.

        We offer access to funding, a fleet operating system to manage lease contracts from procurement to termination and streamlined administrative processes to support efficient operations.

        Comprehensive reporting at vehicle and fleet level is standard and is standard and is provided to your specification and timing needs.

    • Investments
      • Overview

        Overview

        Merchant West Investments is an award-winning multi-strategy asset management business.
        The investment house covers a variety of strategies and asset classes, with money market, income, multi-asset class, listed property and domestic and global equity funds.

      • Cash and Cash Plus Solutions

        Cash and Cash Plus Solutions

        Money market and cash plus solutions as an alternative to traditional bank deposits.

      • Retirement Fund Investments

        Retirement Fund Investments

        A range of funds and strategies suitable for company retirement funds.

      • Executive Compensation Plan

        Executive Compensation Plan

        Suitable for executive and senior management compensation enhancement.

    • Property Finance
      • Overview

        Overview

        Merchant West Investments is an award-winning multi-strategy asset management business.
        The investment house covers a variety of strategies and asset classes, with money market, income, multi-asset class, listed property and domestic and global equity funds.

      • Property Finance

        Commercial Property

        Commercial Property Finance for business customers looking to purchase owner occupied properties.

    • Treasury Solutions
      • Overview

        Overview

        Merchant West Treasury Solutions is a niche provider of treasury products and solutions to corporate and individual clients with foreign exchange, cash management and risk management requirements.

      • Cash Management

        Cash Management

        Maximise your business’s excess liquidity with our hassle-free service that offers consistently competitive interest rates. Let us help you earn more today.

      • CFC Accounts

        CFC Accounts

        Simplify your foreign currency inflows and outflows with our CFC account service. Avoid the hassle of converting to ZAR and increase convenience for your international business.

      • Currency Risk Management

        Currency Risk Management

        Mitigate the risk of currency volatility in your business with our expert currency risk management services. Let us help you implement or execute an effective policy to protect your bottom line.

      • Exchange Control Advice

        Exchange Control Advice

        Navigating exchange control regulations can be time-consuming and stressful. Let us provide you with our expertise to simplify and navigate the process of exchange control and save your business valuable time.

      • Foreign Exchange

        Foreign Exchange

        Navigating exchange control regulations can be time-consuming and stressful. Let us provide you with our expertise to simplify and navigate the process of exchange control and save your business valuable time.

    • Working Capital Solutions
      • Overview

        Overview

        Merchant West Working Capital Solutions can assist in providing your business with a sustainable working capital finance offering. Our facilities are flexible, and our team is dynamic to offer you with the best possible advice and service.

      • Escrow Accounts

        Escrow Accounts

        Merchant West provides an Escrow agency service to support commercial transactions where the commercial parties are unknown to each other and/or have recently commenced a commercial relationship. As an Escrow agent, Merchant West will hold funds on behalf of the parties under a signed Escrow agreement concluded between the parties.

      • Invoice Discounting

        Full Book Discounting

        Merchant West purchases qualifying invoices on your whole debtor’s book and provides you with an advance of up to eighty percent on the value of all invoices purchased. The facility remains Confidential (debtors are not notified of the facility). You continue to service, manage, and collect funds due directly from each debtor and remit these to Merchant West on collection.

      • Purchase Order Finance

        Purchase Order Finance

        We finance your imported or local stock purchases against a Purchase Order and discount your debtor invoice with recourse on a disclosed basis.

      • Bridge Loans

        Bridge Loans

        Merchant West provides short and medium-term funding structures for commercial activities including strategic asset purchases and business expansion, based on deal specific qualifying criteria. This solution is suitable for clients involved in strategic business initiatives who require funding partner support.

      • Stock Finance

        Stock Finance

        Merchant West provides Trade Finance for the import of machinery and other assets from global markets. Suitable for businesses that need to import machinery to meet Capex requirements.

      • Trade Finance
  • Corporates
    • Solutions for Corporates
    • Asset Finance
      • Overview

        Overview

        We make it possible to help you get the assets and equipment you want.

      • Agricultural Finance

        Agriculture

        We make it possible to help you acquire the agriculture assets your farming operation needs.
        We finance a wide range of agriculture assets such as:

      • Aircraft Finance

        Aviation

        We help you enjoy your flying more, by structuring a financial solution that allows you to get into the sky, without breaking the bank.
        In the South African aviation industry, we finance:

      • Construction Finance

        Construction and Plant Hire

        Our dedicated construction and manufacturing finance team can structure a financial solution for assets like:

      • Technology Finance

        IT and Technology

        We help you get the IT solutions your business requires for ongoing business operations and to remain competitive, by structuring a financial solution for:

      • Transport and Logistics Finance

        Logistics and Transport 

        We make it possible for you to get the assets you want for your logistics and transport, by structuring a financial solution for:

      • Mining Equipment Asset Finance

        Mining and Industry

        We make it possible to help you get the assets and equipment you want for your business.
        Our dedicated Mining and Industry finance team can structure a financial solution for assets like:

      • Office Equipment Finance and Rentals
      • Solar Power Financing

        Renewable Energy

        We finance commercial renewable energy solutions, giving your business energy security when you need it most.

    • Investments
      • Overview

        Overview

        Merchant West Investments is an award-winning multi-strategy asset management business.
        The investment house covers a variety of strategies and asset classes, with money market, income, multi-asset class, listed property and domestic and global equity funds.

      • Cash and Cash Plus Solutions

        Cash and Cash Plus Solutions

        Money market and cash plus solutions as an alternative to traditional bank deposits.

      • Executive Compensation Plan

        Executive Compensation Plan

        Suitable for executive and senior management compensation enhancement.

      • Retirement Fund Investors

        Retirement Fund Investors

        A range of funds and strategies suitable for company retirement funds.

    • Specialised Finance
      • Overview

        Overview

        Specfin utilises its specialist in-house expertise and the Group’s robust balance sheet in response to consumer demand for “big ticket” solutions, characterised as “Hi Value –Hi Complexity” transactions.
        Our deep understanding of credit and a demonstrable track record allows us to credit vet transactions and provide investors with co-investment opportunities, with the comfort that these solutions also meet our risk-return thresholds. Our minimum threshold for debt financing transactions is set at R65m.

      • Asset-Backed Funding Solutions

        Asset-Backed Funding

        At Merchant West, we understand the challenges businesses face when seeking financing. That’s why we offer innovative funding solutions that are asset-backed and tailored to your needs.

      • Mezzanine Capital

        Mezzanine Capital

        Merchant West offers financing that is structured to offer flexible solutions tailored to the borrower’s needs. It combines features of both debt and equity. Take a closer look here at its components:

      • Private Debt Financing

        Private Debt Opportunities

        Through our network of clients, we facilitate the creation of investable opportunities and private placements with investment grade counterparties.

      • Securitisation Solutions

        Securitisation Solutions

        Securitisation solutions offer a versatile approach to funding, enabling businesses to unlock the value of their assets, diversify funding sources, and access capital markets efficiently.

      • Structured Finance

        Structuring

        We are positioned to enable transactions thought our structuring expertise and ability to identify opportunities. This includes asset creation for investors.

    • Treasury Solutions
      • Overview

        Overview

        Merchant West Treasury Solutions is a niche provider of treasury products and solutions to corporate and individual clients with foreign exchange, cash management and risk management requirements.

      • CFC Accounts

        CFC Accounts

        Simplify your foreign currency inflows and outflows with our CFC account service. Avoid the hassle of converting to ZAR and increase convenience for your international business.

      • Cash Management

        Cash Management

        Maximise your business’s excess liquidity with our hassle-free service that offers consistently competitive interest rates. Let us help you earn more today.

      • Currency Risk Management

        Currency Risk Management

        Mitigate the risk of currency volatility in your business with our expert currency risk management services. Let us help you implement or execute an effective policy to protect your bottom line.

      • Exchange Control Advice

        Exchange Control Advice

        Navigating exchange control regulations can be time-consuming and stressful. Let us provide you with our expertise to simplify and navigate the process of exchange control and save your business valuable time.

      • Foreign Exchange

        Foreign Exchange

        Navigating exchange control regulations can be time-consuming and stressful. Let us provide you with our expertise to simplify and navigate the process of exchange control and save your business valuable time.

    • Working Capital Solutions
      • Overview

        Overview

        Merchant West Working Capital Solutions can assist in providing your business with a sustainable working capital finance offering. Our facilities are flexible, and our team is dynamic to offer you with the best possible advice and service.

      • Escrow Accounts

        Escrow Accounts

        Merchant West provides an Escrow agency service to support commercial transactions where the commercial parties are unknown to each other and/or have recently commenced a commercial relationship. As an Escrow agent, Merchant West will hold funds on behalf of the parties under a signed Escrow agreement concluded between the parties.

      • Invoice Discounting

        Full Book Discounting

        Merchant West purchases qualifying invoices on your whole debtor’s book and provides you with an advance of up to eighty percent on the value of all invoices purchased. The facility remains Confidential (debtors are not notified of the facility). You continue to service, manage, and collect funds due directly from each debtor and remit these to Merchant West on collection.

      • Purchase Order Finance

        Purchase Order Finance

        We finance your imported or local stock purchases against a Purchase Order and discount your debtor invoice with recourse on a disclosed basis.

      • Bridge Loans

        Bridge Loans

        Merchant West provides short and medium-term funding structures for commercial activities including strategic asset purchases and business expansion, based on deal specific qualifying criteria. This solution is suitable for clients involved in strategic business initiatives who require funding partner support.

      • Stock Finance

        Stock Finance

        Merchant West provides Trade Finance for the import of machinery and other assets from global markets. Suitable for businesses that need to import machinery to meet Capex requirements.

      • Trade Finance

        Unlock the full potential of your business with Merchant West’s trade finance solutions. We are committed to helping you thrive in the global market by providing seamless importation processes, flexible financing options, and expert support every step of the way.

        Unlock the full potential of your business with Merchant West’s trade finance solutions. We are committed to helping you thrive in the global market by providing seamless importation processes, flexible financing options, and expert support every step of the way.

  • Institutions
    • Solutions for Institutions
    • Investor Relations
      • Overview

        Overview

        The Merchant West Group consists of diversified financial service businesses that offer a range of lending, transactional, wealth management and asset management solutions in South Africa, Namibia, Botswana and the United States of America

      • MW Asset Rentals

        MW Asset Rentals

        MW Asset Rentals (RF) Limited (“MWAR”) is a ring-fenced equipment rentals securitisation vehicle, originated and serviced by Merchant West Proprietary Limited.

      • MW Working Capital Solutions
    • Investments
      • Overview

        Overview

        Merchant West Investments is an award-winning multi-strategy asset management business.
        The investment house covers a variety of strategies and asset classes, with money market, income, multi-asset class, listed property and domestic and global equity funds.

      • Institutional Unit Trust Investments

        Institutional Unit Trust Investments

        A range of institutional domestic and global unit trust
        funds covering equities, property, cash, bonds and
        balanced fund solutions.

      • Segregated Mandates

        Segregated Mandates

        All our investment strategies are available in
        segregated mandates for qualifying investors.

    • Specialised Finance
      • Overview

        Overview

        Specfin utilises its specialist in-house expertise and the Group’s robust balance sheet in response to consumer demand for “big ticket” solutions, characterised as “Hi Value –Hi Complexity” transactions.
        Our deep understanding of credit and a demonstrable track record allows us to credit vet transactions and provide investors with co-investment opportunities, with the comfort that these solutions also meet our risk-return thresholds. Our minimum threshold for debt financing transactions is set at R65m.

      • Asset-Backed Funding Solutions

        Asset-Backed Funding

        At Merchant West, we understand the challenges businesses face when seeking financing. That’s why we offer innovative funding solutions that are asset-backed and tailored to your needs.

      • Mezzanine Capital

        Mezzanine Capital

        Merchant West offers financing that is structured to offer flexible solutions tailored to the borrower’s needs. It combines features of both debt and equity. Take a closer look here at its components:

      • Private Debt Financing

        Private Debt Opportunities

        Through our network of clients, we facilitate the creation of investable opportunities and private placements with investment grade counterparties.

      • Securitisation Solutions

        Securitisation Solutions

        Securitisation solutions offer a versatile approach to funding, enabling businesses to unlock the value of their assets, diversify funding sources, and access capital markets efficiently.

      • Structured Finance

        Structuring

        We are positioned to enable transactions thought our structuring expertise and ability to identify opportunities. This includes asset creation for investors.

    • Treasury Solutions
      • Overview

        Overview

        Merchant West Treasury Solutions is a niche provider of treasury products and solutions to corporate and individual clients with foreign exchange, cash management and risk management requirements.

      • Product Development

        Product Development

        Merchant West Treasury Solutions has established a strategic presence in offshore investments through strong partnerships with leading investment houses. Our role includes navigating exchange control regulations, refining processes, providing competitive exchange rates with transparent fees, and ensuring investment products are straightforward, especially regarding currency transfers.

      • Portfolio Switches

        Portfolio Switches

        Merchant West Treasury Solutions excels in managing complex financial transactions at both institutional and individual levels. Our role in portfolio switches is to simplify the process by providing expert currency management and seamless fund movement services.

  • Intermediaries
    • Solutions for Intermediaries
    • Asset Finance
    • Fleet Solutions
    • Investments
      • Investment Partnership

        Investment Partnership

        Our Investment Partnership offering empowers financial advisors and professional firms with access to tailored investment solutions and expert support. Together, we help you grow your business, deepen client relationships, and deliver long-term value.

    • Treasury Solutions
      • Collaborative Partnerships

        Collaborative Partnerships

        In today’s fast-paced business world, collaboration is essential for growth and delivering value. At Merchant West Treasury Solutions, we understand the needs of professional firms—whether you’re an accountant, attorney, real estate professional, or financial advisor. Partnering with us allows you to enhance your services, offer more value to your clients, and strengthen your role as a trusted advisor.

  • About Us
    • Our Story
    • Merchant West Holdings
    • Leadership
    • Timeline
    • Careers
    • Insights
    • Solutions
      • Asset Finance

        Asset Finance

        We pride ourselves on our reputation as a fast, efficient, and committed financier in our elected industries and offer tailor‐made asset financing for the equipment that is unique to your particular area of business.:

      • Working Capital Solutions

        Working Capital Solutions

        Merchant West Working Capital Solutions can assist in providing your business with a sustainable working capital finance offering. Our facilities are flexible, and our team is dynamic to offer you with the best possible advice and service.

      • Fleet Solutions

        Fleet Finance

        Our streamlined fleet management solution. We keep your business mobile without you tying up your cash in vehicles.
        Our Full Maintenance Lease optimises fleet management, minimises unexpected maintenance expenses, and provides a predictable monthly cost that you can budget for with ease. Comprehensive reporting at vehicle and fleet level is standard and is provided as per your specification and timing needs.

      • Investments

        Investments

         Merchant West Investments is an award-winning multi-strategy asset management business.
        The investment house covers a variety of strategies and asset classes, with money market, income, multi-asset class, listed property and domestic and global equity funds.

      • Treasury Solutions

        Treasury

        Merchant West Treasury Solutions is a niche provider of treasury products and solutions to corporate and individual clients with foreign exchange, cash management and risk management requirements.

      • Private Wealth

        Private Wealth

        Sterling Private Wealth offers personalised wealth management solutions, expertly crafted to secure your financial future. Our dedicated advisors prioritize your unique goals, delivering tailored strategies with integrity and care. Click to discover how we can empower your wealth journey.

      • Commercial Property Finance

        Property Finance

        Merchant West offers commercial property finance to clients for:

      • Specialised Finance

        Specialised Finance

        Specfin utilises its specialist in-house expertise and the Group’s robust balance sheet in response to consumer demand for “big ticket” solutions, characterised as ‘Hi Value –Hi Complexity’ transactions.

        Our deep understanding of credit and a demonstrable track record allows us to credit vet transactions and provide investors with co-investment opportunities, with the comfort that these solutions also meet our risk-return thresholds. Our minimum threshold for debt financing transactions is set at R65m.

PROPERTY FUNDS >

MERCHANT WEST SANLAM COLLECTIVE INVESTMENTS Global Property Income Fund

This Fund is suitable for investors seeking a specialist global property portfolio with the objective of providing investors with high income and long term capital appreciation.

11.5%


The Annualised Performance of the fund is calculated over a 10 year period.

 

Annualised Performance

1.44%


The management fee you pay is based on the fund selected and calculated on your total contributions, and then applied to the overall value of your portfolio. The annual management fee differs for each fund. Please view the fund’s factsheet for the fee percentage.

MANAGEMENT FEE


An aggressive investor is willing to risk losing money to potentially achieve better results. They tend to be market-savvy with an understanding of the volatility of securities and follow strategies for achieving higher than average returns.

Risk profile:

AGGRESSIVE


An investment time horizon refers to the minimum amount of time needed to hold onto an investment to see possible growth.

Investment Horizon:

10+ years

This Fund seeks to provide long-term capital growth with a level of risk acceptable to an investor with an aggressive risk profile.



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FUND STRATEGY



To achieve its investment objective this fund will, apart from assets in liquid form, invest primarily in securities of real estate companies and real estate related companies, or in companies which own significant real estate assets at the time of investment or in Real Estate Investment Trusts (REIT’s) .

The manager may from time to time invest in listed and unlisted financial instruments in accordance with the provisions of the Act, and the Regulations thereto as amended from time to time, in order to achieve the portfolio’s investment objective. The manager may also be allowed to invest in offshore investment as permitted by legislation. The manager may also invest in participatory interest and other forms of participation in portfolios of collective investment schemes, registered in South Africa and other similar schemes operated in territories with a regulatory environment which is to the satisfaction of the manager and the trustee of a sufficient standard to provide investor protection at least equivalent to that in South African and which is consistent with the portfolio’s primary objective.

ASISA FUND CATEGORY

Global – Real Estate – General

BENCHMARK

GPR 250 REIT Index Total Return (TR) measured in rands

INCEPTION DATE

16 Apr 2009

REGULATION 28

No

PORTFOLIO MANAGERS


IAN ANDERSON


Ian Anderson

Head of Listed Property & Portfolio Manager



IAN ANDERSON

Ian Anderson

Head of Listed Property & Portfolio Manager

Ian joined Bridge Fund Managers (formerly Grindrod Asset Management) as Chief Investment Officer in September 2009. He joined Counterpoint after it acquired Bridge Fund Managers in 2020. Prior to that, he ran his own consultancy where his clients included Marriott Asset Management, Fortress Asset Managers (part of the Resilient group of companies) and the Property Loan Stock Association of South Africa. Ian was the Investment Director at Marriott Asset Management from 2002 to 2007, having joined the firm as an Investment Analyst in 1996.

RICHARD HENWOOD


Richard Henwood

Portfolio Manager



RICHARD HENWOOD

Richard Henwood

Portfolio Manager

Richard has over 12 years of investment experience which he gained in both the UK and South Africa. He spent 9 years in London working for Schroders Investment Management, hedge funds Trafalgar Asset Managers and CapeView Capital LLP. There he gained valuable insight into various investment strategies including long-only, event-driven, credit, private equity and long-short equity. He returned to South Africa in 2013 and worked for Atlas Trading (Grindrod) before joining Bridge Fund Managers (formerly Grindrod Asset Management) in 2014, and Counterpoint in 2020.

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FAQ’s



What is tax-free investing?
Tax-free investing does not require payment of tax on interest and dividends earned, nor on capital gains. In a tax free investment, you may invest up to R36 000 per tax year and up to R500 000 over your lifetime.


Can I withdraw a portion of my investment when investing in a tax-free investment?
Yes you may withdraw from a tax-free investment. After withdrawing a portion, you cannot reinvest more to your investment if you’ve already contributed to the maximum limit for that tax year.


What is the minimum lump sum I can invest?
The exact minimum investment amount is listed on the fund fact sheet however, the general minimum lump sum deposit is R10 000.00.


What is the minimum monthly investment amount for each fund?

The exact minimum investment amount is listed on the fund fact sheet however, the general minimum monthly investment amount of R500.00



Is there a minimum deposit amount?
Yes, the exact minimum investment amount is listed on the fund fact sheet however, the general minimum lump sum deposit is R10 000.00 and a monthly investment minimum amount of R500.00


Can I change my monthly recurring debit order, make additional investments or withdraw money?

Yes, you are able to change your monthly recurring debit order – provided it’s not less than the minimum of the fund you are invested in. You’re also able to make additional investments and withdraw money at any time. You can do this online via Secure Services, rather than through Smart Invest itself.
Note: If a debit order collection date falls on a non-business day, we will collect it on the first available business day thereafter.



Am I required to make consecutive monthly payments towards my investment and what is the minimum valuer per month?

Once you commit to investing, you have the option of paying a lump sum amount once off or a lump sum payment as often as you would like. The minimum lump sum deposit is R10 000.00. You may invest monthly at a minimum of R500.00.



How much notice is required to withdraw my money?
No notice is required to withdraw money from a unit trust investment. It takes 2 – 3 business days for a withdrawal instruction to be processed from the time the instruction is successfully submitted.


What are the fees charged?
We don’t charge performance fees and the cost of our portfolios averages as the lowest in the market within active fund management. To view all the fees charged, read through the Fund Fact Sheet available on this site alongside the Fund.


What are your minimum FICA requirements?
For an individual investor:
Certified South African ID (green or bar-coded identity document) or a valid passport (for foreign residents).
Proof of residential address such as a recent copy of a utility bill.
Contact Details
SA Income Tax Registration Number, where applicable


How do I check fund performance?

Go to www.cp.sanlam.co.za/
Select Register and insert your ID Number and Surname or Sanlam product number/ membership number and click Search.
Confirm your cell number and your e-mail address – click Next.
Choose a username. A temporary password will be sent to your cell phone number. Enter the temporary password that was sent to you and change your password as the temporary password may only be used once.
Once you have registered, you will see a summary of all your Sanlam products.
Click on a product to view more details on that product.

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Sanlam Collective Investments
0860 100 266
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Merchant West Investments
+27 (0)21 492 0200
invest@merchantwest.co.za

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RELATED FUNDS

Local Equity Funds >

MERCHANT WEST ANLAM COLLECTIVE INVESTMENTS DIVIDEND EQUITY FUND

This Fund is suitable for investors with a high-risk tolerance, seeking income plus capital growth. This Fund focuses on investing in high dividend-paying companies and can invest locally as well as up to 45% offshore.

 

For the aggressive investor

Investment horizon:
10+ years


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Local Equity Funds >

MERCHANT WEST SANLAM COLLECTIVE INVESTMENTS VALUE FUND

This Fund is suitable for investors seeking long-term capital growth with a high tolerance towards market volatility. The Fund invests exclusively in SA equities with the aim of outperforming the local equity market over time by selecting shares based on a value philosophy. 

For the aggressive investor

Investment horizon:
10+ years


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FEEDER FUND >

MERCHANT WEST SANLAM COLLECTIVE INVESTMENTS GLOBAL EQUITY FEEDER FUND

This Fund is suitable for investors seeking long-term capital growth from a diversified portfolio of global equities. It seeks to outperform world equity markets without a greater risk of loss. 

 

 

For the aggressive investor

Investment horizon:
10+ years


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Claremont, Cape Town, 7708
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