14 September 2020 - 08:40The BEE.conomics annual research report developed and published by 27four Investment Managers provides the most comprehensive review of the asset management industry, with more than 11 years of data and intelligence. You can also page through the full report below, which covers a range of subjects including expert commentary, key trends, historical statistics, league tables and results along with insight on the impact of Covid-19 on the industry.
The demand side in SA is changing, and investors have become much more discerning and less tolerant of lacklustre performance and high fees, particularly in the case of active fund management. Institutional investors are also searching for diversified sources of return that can match long-term liabilities, cushion portfolios from the shocks of market sell-offs, meet developmental goals and deliver inflation-beating returns.
Retail penetration appears to be lethargically progressing with black-owned asset managers’ market share of the unit trust industry now at 9%, represented by 25 firms managing 106 unit trust portfolios. There was little movement in the demographic composition of asset manager teams since 2019. None of the managers’ teams are homogeneous and positively reflect both race and gender diversity.