Sanlam

The £6.4bn Artemis Income fund has been downgraded to a 'sell' in the latest Sanlam Private Investments (SPI) Income study, the widely followed guide to income funds.

Sanlam Private Investments (SPI) is launching a global equity fund as well as a fund providing investors with an alternative to cash as it moves to broaden its range of retail mandates.

Sanlam is to streamline its business in the UK and is considering merging its Sanlam Private Investments (SPI) arm and Sanlam UK brands.

FOUR Capital Partners has soft-launched a European equity long/short fund after Sanlam provided seed capital for the portfolio.

Sanlam's top-performing financials manager Kokkie Kooyman has warned investors they should be wary of owning companies which are highly correlated to equity markets ahead of an expected correction.

Sanlam Private Investments' (SPI) head of fixed income Craig Veysey has bought back into the gilt market, viewing the UK downgrade as a ‘short term' opportunity to add exposure to the asset class.

Sanlam Private Wealth has acquired the client bank of two more financial planning companies as part of its drive to increase its presence in the UK.

South African financial services group, Sanlam has sold its 22% stake in Punter Southall to management of the firm.

Neil Woodford's giant income portfolios, two of the best performers over the past decade, have been given a ‘sell' rating in Sanlam Private Investments' (SPI) latest White List Income Study.

Sanlam Private Investments (SPI) has added a high income fund to the group's discretionary range, which will aim to generate a 5% yield on an annualised basis.