Industry Insights | 1 min read

It's official: the Sanlam Investments & Ninety One partnership

30 January 2026

Sanlam Ninety One transaction is now effective, thereby formalising a long-term partnership between two of South Africa’s leading asset managers. Glacier has been participative in the process from the outset. In his letter, Carl Roothman outlines what this means for intermediaries.

As a provider of investment solutions, Sanlam Investments not only draws on its own expertise, but also partners with leading specialists to deliver the best outcomes and stay ahead as the industry evolves.

The partnership with Ninety One is an important step to strengthen the underlying capabilities that power our solutions. In particular, it enhances our single-manager capability in South Africa and offshore.

Alongside Sanlam Investments’ specialist capabilities in indexation and alternative investments, we now have access to an enhanced set of building blocks to develop solutions that are in our clients’ best interest – and have a positive impact on society. In his letter to intermediaries, Carl Roothman, CEO of Sanlam Investments, explains what the partnership with Ninety One means for you and what to expect.

Read the letter.

Glacier Financial Solutions (Pty) Ltd is a licensed financial services provider.
Sanlam Life Insurance Ltd is a licensed life insurer, financial services and registered credit provider (NCRCP43).

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