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Pressure is building on central banks to lower interest rates and help the global economy stave off the threat of recession. The European Central Bank (ECB) failed to deliver a rate cut in July, but the US Federal Reserve (Fed), after much talk, finally ‘walked the walk’ on the last day of the month and reduced interest rates for the first time since 2008.

Like many developing countries, the South African government relies on funding to build and maintain the infrastructure of the country. To enjoy continued access to loans (in the form of government bonds) at affordable interest rates, it’s important that we keep our credit rating healthy.

Today, the Sanlam Real Assets Fund reaches its first birthday.

Managed by Mike Pinggera and his team, the Fund was launched in response to demand from existing investors for increased exposure to real assets; a key component of the award winning Sanlam Multi-Strategy Fund since its launch in 2013.

Towards the end of last month, we took another step closer to a ‘no deal’ Brexit with the approval of a suspended parliament in September. While critics declared it a ‘constitutional outrage’, it was the latest twist in what has been an extraordinary political saga. As several risk factors converge (Brexit, US-China trade war, the threat of recession and inflation concerns), the outlook for the remainder of 2019 is unquestionably opaque. But to what extent should investors worry? Here we discuss the risks at large, and why they are not necessarily to be feared.

Sanlam UK has acquired a 55% stake in Cheshire-based IFA firm Avidus Scott Lang (ASL), marking its fourth M&A deal of the year.
The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. The deal doubles Sanlam’s footprint in the north of England to six offices.
ASL founders Dean Scott and Jimmy Lang will move to Sanlam UK, along with its 12 financial advisers and support staff.

Sanlam has expanded its offering in the Mauritian market to become the country’s go-to financial services group.

The Sanlam Group – which has the largest non-banking financial services footprint in Africa – is continuing to build its presence in Mauritius as well as further afield on the continent.

Sanlam, SAHAM’s partner since February 2016, will increase its stake in the capital of SAHAM Group’s insurance subsidiary, from 46.6% to 100%, according to the terms of an agreement reached on March 7th, 2018.

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International Adviser has been following the launch of Sanlam Private Wealth Mauritius.

A recent interview carried out by International Adviser with Shane Tremeer (managing director Sanlam Private Wealth Africa) outlines the “aggressive growth strategy” that Sanlam Private Wealth Mauritius are adopting. Read more on International Adviser.

Conditions met for acquisition of Morocco-based SAHAM Finances, turning Sanlam into leading pan-African financial services group.

Sanlam’s conclusion of its biggest acquisition to date transforms the Group into a leading financial services player in Africa, opening the way for a major growth drive on the continent