{"id":79116,"date":"2017-06-14T17:42:39","date_gmt":"2017-06-14T16:42:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/buzzsouthafrica.com\/?p=79116"},"modified":"2020-05-21T13:40:22","modified_gmt":"2020-05-21T12:40:22","slug":"stanlib-the-perfect-manager-for-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buzzsouthafrica.com\/stanlib-the-perfect-manager-for-you\/","title":{"rendered":"STANLIB – The Perfect Manager For You"},"content":{"rendered":"

When we talk of a few asset managers across African countries that confidently serves the people in terms of providing good guidelines to good investments, we talk of managers like Stanlib<\/strong><\/p>\n

Stanlib is a privately owned investment manager that was established in 2002\u00a0as a merger of Liberty Capital Asset Management and Standard Corporate and Merchant Bank Asset Management which at the time were subsidiaries of Liberty Holdings and Standard Bank respectively.<\/p>\n

Based in Johannesburg with a footprint in 7 African countries, Stanlib\u00a0has a proud record of being one of the top investment managers in South Africa that offer a range of investment solutions to both individuals and corporate bodies.<\/p>\n

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The firm invests in the public equity and fixed income markets across the globe. It primarily invests in growth-oriented value stocks.\u00a0It also launches and manages equity, fixed income, and balanced mutual funds for its clients.<\/p>\n

As a merger of seven Standard Bank and Liberty Life businesses, Stanlib stands as the biggest unit trust company by market shares, managing capital for over 400,000 clients. It also runs the oldest existing unit trust in South Africa.<\/p>\n

As of 2012, Stanlib had R528 billion in assets under management and since then, the management has grown tremendously due to the constant production innovations in South Africa and across Africa.<\/p>\n

As at\u00a031 December 2016, the firm has a record of\u00a0over R586 billion (USD 42.7 billion)\u00a0assets for over 500 000 retail and institutional clients and have a presence in nine African countries.<\/p>\n

In June 2006, corporate reinvention\u00a0transformed Stanlib with the formation of 15 investment franchises. In the same year, Stanlib’s wealth business was integrated with asset management functions. Later in 2006, a distribution and client support function was established in the UK, paving the way for the development of products targeted at international investors.<\/p>\n

In 2007, Stanlib was acquired by Liberty Life.<\/p>\n

Stanlib’s Core Belief<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The firm has a diverse investment offering designed to deliver their investment promise to clients. It embraces diversity because the management believes it gives them a different perspective.<\/p>\n

“We encourage individual focus to promote accountability and individual excellence. We believe diversity and individual focus, together, create sustainable growth and excellence… this is our promise to ourselves, our clients and society at large. We are passionate about investments \u2013 Our passion, your investment\u2019s success.”<\/p>\n

The firm is located at\u00a017 Melrose Boulevard, Melrose Arch, Johannesburg, 2196 South Africa.<\/p>\n

African Countries where Stanlib has its footprint include Botswana, Ghana, Kenya, Lesotho, Namibia, Swaziland and Uganda.<\/p>\n

Key Facts You Don’t Know About Stanlib<\/strong><\/h2>\n

As an Asset Management firm owned by the private investment manager, \u00a0Stanlib has the following goals:<\/p>\n