20 October 2025
We’re proud to announce that Glacier Invest, a key investment partner within the Glacier by Sanlam ecosystem, has been recognised with the Innovation Award at the 2025 Citywire DFM Awards, held in Cape Town on 15 October 2025.
Launched in 2022, the Citywire DFM Awards celebrate excellence, transparency, and leadership within the Discretionary Fund Management (DFM) space, honouring firms that excel in portfolio management, client service, and innovation.
This accolade marks a significant milestone for Glacier Invest, and for Glacier by Sanlam, as it reaffirms our shared commitment to redefining the investment experience for advisers and clients alike.
“Winning this award is more than recognition, it’s validation of our purpose,” says Rafiq Taylor, Head of Implemented Consulting at Glacier Invest. “We’ve built our foundation on precision, discipline, and partnership. Every solution we design, every innovation we introduce, is to empower advisers and help clients invest with confidence.”
At the heart of Glacier Invest’s approach is a blend of research-driven insights, cutting-edge technology, and a valuation-led philosophy. The team’s ability to dynamically adjust portfolios in response to shifting market conditions, while maintaining client needs at the core, has helped cement its reputation as a DFM that leads through foresight rather than following market trends.
One of the standout innovations driving this recognition is the introduction of the Real Income and Growth Solutions, a pioneering move that gives retail investors access to private markets, a domain once reserved for institutional investors. This development not only enhances diversification but also opens new avenues for long-term wealth creation.
In parallel, Smart Portfolio, Glacier Invest’s adviser enablement tool, continues to transform the advice experience. By providing portfolio comparisons, fund manager insights, and client-ready reporting, it equips advisers with the clarity and confidence to deliver better outcomes and richer investment conversations.
The award also acknowledges the DFM’s integration of AI and data analytics into its manager research and portfolio construction processes enabling deeper, faster insights and enhancing agility in investment decision-making.
“Glacier Invest’s success is inseparable from our partnership with Glacier by Sanlam,” adds Taylor. “Together, we’re creating an ecosystem that simplifies complexity, broadens access, and helps South Africans unlock infinite investment opportunity.”
As we celebrate this achievement, we extend our sincere gratitude to our advisers, clients, and partners for your continued trust and collaboration. Your belief in what we do drives us to push boundaries and set new benchmarks for excellence in the DFM landscape.
At Glacier Invest, we don’t follow market trends, we define them.
