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World-class
Administration |
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Investment Solutions
is not only innovative in its approach to investment
management but also in the way investors' best
interests are considered |
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All the company's
portfolios are administered on a proprietary system
known as SAMMI (system for the administration of
multi-manager investments). SAMMI is regarded as the
best of its kind in South Africa as it can interface
with any back-office system an investment manager
may be using. Through SAMMI, the company has links
to the administration systems of external investment
managers for daily electronic data downloads.
Sophisticated technology and a comprehensive process
ensure the accuracy of client information and the
efficiency of business processes. The company is
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Consulting Tools |
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Fact sheets that are
updated monthly set out each portfolio's asset
allocation, investment manager weightings,
underlying holdings, investment returns and a
comment on returns |
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Consultant bulletins
that provide updates on any portfolio changes,
industry changes or the potential effect of certain
manager/market events |
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Costs |
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Investment Solutions' policy fees
are very competitive compared with those of single managers. |
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Also, as most of the Investment
Solutions portfolios' policy fees are charged on a sliding
scale, the company is able to aggregate retirement funds’
assets, which ensures economies of scale for the retirement
fund. |
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Reporting |
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A quarterly detailed investment
report is provided to clients, comprising an
economic overview and investment-return analysis of
the different portfolios.Client report backs are
done quarterly. All clients have a dedicated
portfolio manager who reports back on issues such as
portfolio returns, investment manager returns,
portfolio structure, mandate compliance and market
news and expectations. Any relevant changes to
portfolios and internal developments are also
discussed during these sessions. |
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