PSG Financial Services
A Leading Financial Services Group
Through three operating divisions, the group delivers a range of financial services and a suite of financial products. The group services individuals and companies in South Africa and Namibia.
Bigger picture thinkers
PSG’s advice-focused business is founded on personal service, lifelong relationships with clients, integrity, trust and transparency. These values are encapsulated in the group’s core business principles.
Focused on wealth creation and preservation, asset management and insurance
We place a strong emphasis on personal service and building lifelong relationships with our clients.
Our Divisions
With over 250 offices throughout South Africa and a presence in Namibia, our business comprises three operating divisions: PSG Asset Management, PSG Insure and PSG Wealth, each with its own dedicated focus to our clients' financial wellbeing.
Strategy & values
We believe that sound financial advice makes a material difference for those looking to build, preserve and manage their wealth. We therefore apply strict criteria when appointing advisers and offer extensive support to maintain the quality of advice they deliver, to ensure that the advice our clients receive is of the highest standard.
We also make sure that our advice is readily accessible through a wide national footprint, allowing you to easily find a PSG adviser near you.
Our Vision
Our vision is to be a highly respected advice-led financial technology firm in Southern Africa and selected regions abroad.
Our Mission
To make a difference in the lives of all our stakeholders by creating and preserving wealth through excellence.
Our core business principles
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We are first and foremost a South African company
We want to be a good corporate citizen that contributes to the betterment of our country.
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Growth is part of our DNA
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Our clients are our priority
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Our people are our strength
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We are a team
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We will provide clients with the best products, backed by superb systems
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We will adapt to the constantly changing business environment
“ We undertake to always advise clients with the highest level of good faith, integrity, professional knowledge and diligence. ”
Our clients are our priority
Our people are our strength
We will always prefer internal promotion, and when we hire externally, we will hire the very best people. We believe in a culture of performance and meritocracy where income, promotion and progression are always based on individual excellence and the overall betterment of our firm.
We will provide clients with the best products, backed by superb systems
We believe that outstanding long-term service is dependent on skilled and reliable staff, and superb platforms and systems - we strive for excellence in both areas.
We are a team
Providing excellent service to our customers and building a great business is a team effort. We believe in clear lines of responsibility and ownership of decisions, but we always seek to use all the available skills necessary to be informed on all business matters.
Growth is part of our DNA
We will adapt to the constantly changing business environment
Creativity and innovation are at the heart of our business model. We constantly aim to identify new trends and potential risks. Looking into and understanding the future helps to ensure that we are not hostage to short-term budgets and current organisational structures.
Meet our board of directors
Our leadership team brings a wealth of industry experience and expertise to the business.
Francois Gouws, Chief Executive Officer
Bridgitte Mathews, Independent non-executive director
Michael (Mike) Smith, Chief Financial Officer
Anna (Modi) Hlobo , Independent Non-executive director
Willem Theron, Non-executive Director and Chairman
Zodwa Matsau, Lead Independent Non-executive Director
Petrus (Piet) Mouton, Non-executive Director
Andile Sangqu, Independent Non-executive Director
Patrick Burton, Independent Non-executive Director
Lizè Lambrechts, Independent Non-executive Director
Janine Johannes, Head: Transformation
Meet our executive committee
Francois Gouws, Chief Executive Officer
Niraj Gudka, Chief Operating Officer
Michael (Mike) Smith, Chief Financial Officer
Shameemah Hamit, Group Company Secretary
Cedric Masondo, Chief Executive Officer: PSG Insure
Anet Ahern, Chief Executive Officer: PSG Asset Management
Kenny Madi, Chief Information Officer
Gerhardt Burger, Chief Governance Officer
Leon Taylor, Head: Group Legal and Compliance
Ditlhoriso Phoffu, Head: Internal Audit
Janine van Aswegen, Chief Marketing Officer
Etienne de Waal, Chief Executive Officer
Milandi Hugo, Head: Human Resources
Janine Johannes, Head of Transformation
Edward Gibbens, Chief Executive: Distribution
PSG Wealth
We offer a comprehensive wealth management service designed to meet your needs as an individual, family or business. Trade in shares and other securities or invest in unit trusts through our online trading and investment platform. We also offer estate planning and fiduciary services. For businesses, we offer a full suite of employee benefits and bespoke multi-managed investment solutions.
PSG Asset Management
This is an established, recognised and respected investment management company with a simple, but comprehensive, range of local unit trusts and international funds. It offers investment management to long-term retail and institutional investors based on a bottom-up approach with a strong emphasis on risk management.
PSG Insure
Offering a full range of insurance products for both you and your business to cater to everyday, commercial and specialist insurance needs.
We partner with leading insurance providers to give you access to a wide range of insurance options.
Latest news
Welcome to the latest edition of the Angles & Perspectives - Q2 2024
In this edition, Head of Research Kevin Cousins explains why trust matters for economies and markets, and Fund Manager Shaun le Roux asks whether the investment industry is underestimating the valuable role commodity shares can play in portfolios going forward, before we delve into a case study on Anglo American with Analyst Nomandla Duma. Finally Head of Fixed Income Lyle Sankar explains why it is important to think about event risk in terms of probabilities and how this helps us to secure better outcomes for our clients.
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The Wealth Perspective - Second Quarter 2024
In this edition of The Wealth Perspective, Chief Investment Officer Adriaan Pask looks at what young investors can learn from market history and Head of Sales Nirdev Desai examines the importance of having a disciplined approach to saving. Head of Securities Wendy Myers unpacks when to consider opening an equity portfolio and Legal Advice Specialist Mariska Redelinghuys explains how to get started with an estate plan. Head of PSG Life and PSG Invest Haydn Johns then explores the types of investment products that young people should be considering before Advice and Product Specialist Robyn Laubscher rounds off this quarter’s edition by detailing the benefits that a financial adviser can offer in helping investors reach their desired financial outcomes.
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SONA 2024 Summary
The FTSE/JSE All Share Index and the rand weakened yesterday ahead of President Cyril Ramaphosa's State of the Nation Address (SONA). At 18h00, the rand had weakened by 0.51% to trade at R18.98 against a broadly stronger US dollar, while the JSE lost 0.79% to trade at 73 725 points.
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Globally integrated, team-based approach credited for Raging Bull success
PSG Asset Management delivered a strong showing at the most recent Raging Bull Awards. The prestigious awards recognised funds that delivered category-leading performance for various periods ended 31 December 2022.
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