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Iain Anderson, Sygnia
Co-Head: Investments
Mar 20, 2026

Commodity markets surge on geopolitical tensions and policy uncertainty

Metal and energy prices surged in January as investors navigated multiple global crises. Gold, silver, platinum, copper and tin reached new highs, while oil rebounded…
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The Sygnia Stargazer team
Feb 10, 2026

TFSA refresher: Understanding your child’s Sygnia Stargazer account

You’ve already taken one of the smartest steps for your child’s future by opening a Stargazer tax-free savings account (TFSA). But as the years pass…
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The Sygnia Stargazer team
Nov 4, 2025

Sygnia Stargazer Update: A Positive Quarter for All Funds

We’ve got some good news to share – all three Stargazer funds posted positive returns this quarter! Here’s how your child’s investment has been doing.Stargazer…
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Wessel Brand, Sygnia
Head: Thematic
Aug 11, 2025

A fund by any other name…

We’re writing to share some exciting updates about your children’s Sygnia Stargazer Tax-Free Savings Accounts and to provide you with the latest performance results. Important…
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The Sygnia Stargazer team
Feb 14, 2025

Keep Shining: Your update on Sygnia Stargazer Funds

Great news to share about our Stargazer family this quarter! Our standout performer, Sygnia Stargazer Blue, has been living up to its stellar name with an…
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Investment insights

Iain Anderson, Sygnia
Co-Head: Investments
Nov 7, 2025

Better than a bank?

For many South Africans, choosing what to do with their money has always felt binary: keep it safe in a bank account earning minimal interest,…
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Iain Anderson, Sygnia
Co-Head: Investments
Sep 11, 2025

Why Gen Z is driving a Bitcoin investment revolution

Young South Africans are rewriting the investment playbook, and traditional fund managers are taking notice. Here’s how the cryptocurrency conversation has evolved from speculation to…
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Magda Wierzycka, Sygnia
CEO
Aug 26, 2025

Business wisdom from Magda Wierzycka

About Magda Wierzycka Magda Wierzycka built Sygnia from nothing into a R350+ billion asset management empire. Her journey from communist Poland to one of Africa’s…
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Iain, Anderson, Sygnia
Co-Head: Investments
May 15, 2025

How to stay financially focused when the world feels uncertain

Inflation. Market swings. Global tension. It’s a tough crowd out there for investors. When headlines are loud and your portfolio feels the pressure, the instinct…
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Iain, Anderson, Sygnia
Co-Head: Investments
Apr 25, 2025

Stay cool under pressure

Sygnia launches new fund range to ease investor anxiety amid market turbulence. Feeling stressed by market conditions? Sygnia has launched a new retirement savings fund…
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Trisha Jorge, Sygnia
Head of Retail Business
Apr 2, 2025

What do coffee and investments have in common? SA asset manager brews up the answer

In the world of asset management, explaining risk profiles and investment strategies typically involves charts, graphs and technical jargon. But one South African firm has…
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Kyle Hulett, Sygnia
Co-Head: Investments
Mar 31, 2024

Maximising Retirement Income: Innovative Approach to Annuity Drawdown Offers a New Path to Financial Security

Kyle Hulett, Co-Head of Investments at Sygnia Asset Management, challenges the annuity status quo by offering a new solution to weathering down markets while still…
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Trisha Jorge, Sygnia
Head: Retail
Feb 15, 2024

Tax-free Savings Account Myths Busted

It’s a great idea for parents to open a TFSA for their child, as it’s possibly the best savings vehicle for their future education. Due…
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Trisha Jorge, Sygnia
Head: Retail
Feb 8, 2024

Five essential tips for picking your perfect retirement annuity

Navigating through the world of retirement planning in South Africa? Selecting the right retirement annuity is a big decision, one that’s going to shape your…
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Kyle Hulett, Sygnia
Co-Head: Investments
Nov 1, 2023

Sygnia creates new fund for offshore-maxed SA investors

The Life Transnational Equity Fund allows increased global exposure through a low-fee, actively managed fund. Regulations have long constrained the amount South Africans can take…
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Kyle Hulett, Sygnia
Co-Head: Investments
Jul 5, 2023

Choosing the right funds for your tax-free savings account

Choosing funds for your tax-free savings account (TFSA) requires careful consideration of several factors. This article provides some steps to help you make informed decisions….
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Kyle Hulett, Sygnia
Co-Head: Investments
Jun 29, 2023

Asset managers accustomed to the narrow SA equity market now have the task of navigating an expanded one

The recent SA Reserve Bank amendment to regulation 28’s foreign investment limits, which now permits retirement funds to invest 45% of their assets overseas, has…
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Phumlile Smith, Sygnia
Head of Manager Research
Jun 29, 2023

How have changes to regulation 28 affected SA’s investment market?

Asset managers accustomed to the narrow SA equity market now have the task of navigating an expanded one The recent SA Reserve Bank amendment to…
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Kyle Hulett, Sygnia
Co-Head: Investments
Apr 23, 2023

Mind the gap: Why fees aren’t the only investment cost to consider when choosing between unit trusts and ETFs

When it comes to weighing up the cost of investing in ETFs versus unit trusts, Kyle Hulett, Head of Investments at Sygnia Asset Management, writes…
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Kyle Hulett, Sygnia
Co-Head: Investments
Jan 13, 2023

Maxed out your TFSA? There’s a new tax-free savings vehicle coming soon

The impending shake-up of South Africa’s failed retirement system may be the solution to our critical under-saving crisis, argues Kyle Hulett, Head of Investments for…
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Iva Madjarova, Sygnia
Head: Institutional Business and SURF
Jan 1, 2023

Buy when there’s ‘blood on the streets’: Investment front-runners for 2023

2022’s market bloodbath will have many investors hunkering down in the new year. It’s not a smart move for 2023, says Sygnia. From war to…
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Iva Madjarova, Sygnia
Head: Institutional Business and SURF
Jul 31, 2022

How to make the most of your larger offshore allowance

Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana gave institutional investors a plum opportunity in his February 2022 Budget Speech – a chunky increase in the annual offshore…
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Wojtek Wierzycki, Sygnia
Sygnia Head of Systems & Development
Jul 1, 2022

How to spot a scam

Between data hacks and the rise of sophisticated fraud syndicates worldwide, online users should be hyper-alert for scams, warns Wojtek Wierzycki, Sygnia’s Head of Systems…
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Kyle Hulett, Sygnia
Co-Head: Investments
Jun 22, 2022

Sygnia Banks On the Luck of The Irish With New Funds Launch

Sygnia has once again made headlines by launching new US dollar-based offshore funds. Kyle Hulett, Head of Investments for Sygnia Asset Management, explains the rationale…
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Kyle Hulett, Sygnia
Co-Head: Investments
Mar 9, 2022

The impact of sanctions against Russia on your savings

The Russian invasion of the Ukraine has escalated beyond most people’s wildest nightmares. The bombing of civilian areas in key Ukrainian cities, war atrocities and…
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Iain Anderson, Sygnia
Co-Head: Investments
Feb 27, 2022

3 Simple Steps Kick-start Your Investment Journey

South Africans are notoriously bad savers for a variety of reasons, ranging from low income to lack of financial education. Somewhere in the middle is…
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Wessel Brand, Sygnia
Head: Thematic Investing
Feb 21, 2022

The numbers are in: Tax-free trumps short- and long-term investment switching

Failing to include tax-free investments in your portfolio mix is a huge mistake, writes Wessel Brand, Portfolio Manager at Sygnia Asset Management – and he’s got…
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Wessel Brand, Sygnia
Head: Thematic Investing
Feb 21, 2022

3 reasons a tax-free savings account should be your first investment

Investing for the first time doesn’t need to be scary or overwhelming, writes Wessel Brand, Portfolio Manager at Sygnia Asset Management, as long as you know…
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Wwessel Brand, Sygnia
Head: Thematic Investing
Feb 20, 2022

5 guidelines to select the right tax-free savings account

Investing in a tax-free savings account (TFSA) should be the first port of call for any first-time investor, but how do you choose which TFSA…
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Viwe Gqiba and Zama Mdletshe, Sygnia
Investment Analysts
Feb 20, 2022

6 Do’s and don’ts of successful self-investing

With the explosion of fintech products and digital investment platforms coming to market over the past decade, it’s not surprising that more people are choosing…
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Patrick Cairns
Citywire
Feb 2, 2022

Sygnia explains the change to its Divi strategy

Iain Anderson says that the move away from tracking the FTSE/JSE Dividend Plus index is not ‘trying to become something we’re not’. Sygnia’s proposal to…
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Wessel Brand, Sygnia
Head: Thematic Investing
Feb 1, 2022

How to invest safely (and smartly) for your child’s future

Wondering what strategy is best for safely investing in your child’s future? Wonder no more. Wessel Brand, Portfolio Manager at Sygnia Asset Management, has crunched the…
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Sygnia
Dec 9, 2021

The No.1 balanced fund in South Africa

About R800 billion is currently invested in balanced unit trusts in South Africa, and the average fee on these funds is about 1.5%. If 1.0%…
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Moneyweb
Nov 8, 2021

Sygnia’s criteria for selecting active managers

Sygnia has laid out the criteria it uses for selecting the active managers in its R906 million Sygnia Equity fund. The fund uses a core-and-satellite portfolio construction…
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Iain Anderson, Sygnia
Co-Head: Investments
Sep 6, 2021

BEWARE THE BULL MARKET – 5 Ways To Protect Your Investments in 2021

Global financial markets have rebounded strongly from March 2020’s low, but Sygnia’s Head of Investments Iain Anderson warns investors to start preparing for the bull’s…
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Magda Wierzycka, Sygnia
Sygnia Founder
Aug 31, 2021

SEX, LIES & EMPOWERMENT – The Truth About Women & Money

The year is 2021. In most countries women have equal rights, at least on paper. But, writes Magda Wierzycka, the battle for equality is far…
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Iva Madjarova, Sygnia
Head: Institutional Business and SURF
Aug 9, 2021

Weighing Up Covid-19’s Unexpected Benefits To Global Healthcare

In a strange twist of fate, the Covid-19 pandemic is likely to benefit global healthcare in the long-term, writes Iva Madjarova, Head of Investment Consulting at…
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Justin Brown
CityWire
Jul 31, 2021

Sygnia is ‘very bullish’ on emerging markets, especially Asia and China.

The fund manager believes these markets are a great place for investors to put their money over the next decade. Sygnia is overweight China and emerging…
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Iain Anderson, Sygnia
Co-Head: Investments
Jul 28, 2021

Thematically adjusting your portfolio in order to thrive in a low-return environment

Combined with decades-low interest rates, this backbreaking global debt has set the stage for dismal real returns (returns after accounting for inflation) in South African…
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Monique Davidson, Sygnia
Portfolio Manager
Jul 26, 2021

When investing, think about the costs

If you are not prepared to take risks with how you invest your retirement money, you may just be exposing yourself to a different risk…
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Trisha Jorge, Sygnia
Head: Retail
Jul 26, 2021

When investing, fees matter more than you think

By earning interest on top of interest, you can build your wealth exponentially, which is why time is one of the most important factors in…
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David Hufton, Sygnia
CEO
Jul 20, 2021

Why fees matter

RMost people aren’t aware of the power of compound interest – the effect of interest earned on interest previously earned. Most people do know, however,…
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Wojtek Wierzycki, Sygnia
Sygnia Head of Systems & Development
Jul 20, 2021

Reducing the fees you are paying on your investments

The fees you pay on your investments can have a big impact over time. As Sygnia founder Magda Wierzycka points out, a reduction in costs…
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Justin Brown, Citywire
Journalist
May 31, 2021

Sygnia: Local equities are cheap, and will remain so

Until it sees signs of political reforms, Sygnia plans to remain underweight South Africa equities relative to global. Sygnia Asset Management is underweight South Africa…
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Duane Naicker, Sygnia
Head of SURF
Apr 16, 2021

Taxation Laws Amendment Act: A summary for over-55s

On the 1st of March 2021, the new tax laws came into effect and we want to let you know how the changes will affect…
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Duane Naicker, Sygnia
Head of SURF
Mar 17, 2021

Taxation Laws Amendment Act: A summary for under-55s

On the 1st of March 2021, the new tax laws came into effect and we want to let you know how the changes will affect…
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Garth Theunissen, Business Day
Journalist
Feb 21, 2021

Sygnia aims to raise its passive profile

Sygnia, the low cost financial services group founded by Magda Wierzycka, plans to launch a raft of new funds over the next 12 months as…
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Duane Naicker, Sygnia
Head of SURF
Dec 9, 2020

Covid-19 and Retrenchment: What You Need To Do Right Now

In the second of a three-part series, Duane Naicker, Head of SURF (Sygnia Umbrella Retirement Funds), covers what to do to safeguard yourself financially if you’re one…
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Duane Naicker, Sygnia
Head of SURF
Dec 9, 2020

Covid-19 and Retrenchment: What To Do With Your Pay-outs

In the third of a three-part series Duane Naicker, Head of SURF (Sygnia Umbrella Retirement Funds), looks at how best to use severance pay and manage retirement…
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Duane Naicker, Sygnia
Head of SURF
Dec 9, 2020

Covid-19 and Retrenchment: What You’re Owed

In the first of a three-part series Duane Naicker, Head of SURF (Sygnia Umbrella Retirement Funds), delves into Covid-induced retrenchments and what you’re owed if you’re one…
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Magda Wierzycka, Sygnia
CEO
Nov 26, 2020

ASISA blocks offshore investments

How large asset managers collaborated to ensure you cannot invest your assets overseas. In a shocking development, proof has come to light that a handful…
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Magda Wierzycka, Sygnia
CEO
Nov 19, 2020

Asset managers feel the pinch of the SARB’s new regulation

The circular recently issued by the SARB that reclassified exchange traded funds (ETFs) referencing foreign assets as domestic assets caught everyone by surprise, says Sygnia…
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David Hufton, Sygnia
CEO
Nov 18, 2020

A new horizon for offshore investing

The classification of exchange traded funds referencing foreign assets as domesticassets is a game-changer, writes David Hufton. A significant declaration from the South African Reserve…
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Magda Wierzycka, Sygnia
CEO
Nov 17, 2020

The future looks brighter for investors

The circular recently issued by the SARB which re-classified exchange traded funds (ETFs) referencing foreign assets as domestic assets caught everyone by surprise. And yet,…
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Lynette Dicey, Financial Mail
Journalist
Oct 21, 2020

Serving a new kind of investor

Given the lower return environment, investors are becoming far more fee sensitive and don’t want to pay as much as before if there’s little prospect…
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Sygnia
Sep 14, 2020

Sygnia’s stance on prescribed assets within retirement funds

We will oppose them through whatever means are available to us. The ANC’s 2019 election manifesto contained a statement that the ANC would “investigate the…
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Iva Madjarova, Sygnia
Senior Investment Consultant
Aug 16, 2020

Investing in the Time of Corona – Think ETFs

The Covid-19 pandemic has seen markets plummet quicker than liquor supplies during hard lockdown, and then shoot up just as fast as the price of…
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Chante Burger, Sygnia
Investment Analyst
Jul 22, 2020

Some high tech products could turn out to be high cost traps

Fintech innovation has been an undisputed driving force behind lowering fees and improving customer experience in the financial industry for quite some time, but consumers…
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Duane Naicker, Sygnia
Head of Sygnia Umbrella Retirement Funds
Jun 3, 2020

Retired and stressed out by the market? Review your options

It’s soul-destroying to watch the nest egg you’ve painstakingly built up over years unravel – just ask those retirees who watched a chunk of their…
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Duane Naicker, Sygnia
Head of Sygnia Umbrella Retirement Funds
May 31, 2020

You were about to retire when Covid-19 struck your savings – now what?

Pre Covid-19, many saved diligently for retirement, or perhaps not so diligently and were already worried about having enough to live comfortably. Then along comes…
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Fin24, Opinion piece
May 29, 2020

You’re retrenched, stranded or unpaid. What happens to your retirement savings?

The Covid-19 pandemic is making the 2008 financial crash look like a dress rehearsal for the real thing, leaving millions across the world asking how…
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Wessel Brand, Sygnia
Portfolio Manager
May 17, 2020

The Oracle has spoken

What we can learn from Warren Buffett’s reading of the Covid-19 crisis. Billionaire investor Warren Buffett is a notoriously frugal man, both in his lifestyle…
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Ntando Thukwana, Business Day
Investment Writer
Apr 20, 2020

New dual CEO structure will work

Sygnia, the asset manager founded by Magda Wierzycka 14 years ago, says its recently instituted joint CEO structure, which has delivered mixed results elsewhere, will…
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Kyle Hulett, Sygnia
Head of Asset Allocation
Apr 14, 2020

Moody’s ‘junk’ downgrade is the kick SA’s economy needs right now

Moody’s decision to downgrade South Africa to “junk” status on the eve of the nation’s 21 day lockdown was a real double-whammy. After the initial…
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Sygnia
Apr 2, 2020

Sygnia appoints David Hufton as joint CEO

Sygnia shareholders are advised that Mr David Hufton has been appointed as the Joint Chief Executive Officer of Sygnia with immediate effect. Mr Hufton was…
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Sygnia
Mar 31, 2020

Moody’s Downgrade Overview

According to their announcement, Moody’s based its decision on the deterioration in South Africa’s debt profile, very weak growth outlook and a lack of structural…
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Kyle Hulett, Sygnia
Head of Asset Allocation
Feb 28, 2020

Global markets test positive for Coronavirus

February saw the worst daily fall (-4.5%) in the FTSE / JSE All Share Index since 2008, amidst concerns that the Covid-19 virus will not…
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Sygnia
Dec 9, 2019

Sygnia has the top ETF in South Africa

Looking for stellar performance AND longevity? Look no further than Sygnia Itrix MSCI USA. Over the past five years, it has been one of the…
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Lauren Willoughby, Sygnia
Retail Administration Manager
Aug 13, 2019

How to budget if you’re working in the gig economy – Part 1

Freelancer, temp, contractor, part-timer, digital nomad…whatever you call yourself, if you’re not employed full-time by “The Man”, you’re a gig economy worker. And that means…
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Aug 13, 2019

How to DIY your retirement savings if you work in the gig economy – Part 2

As more people turn to gig economy work (freelancing, temping, contracting, part-time work), traditional methods of saving for retirement are becoming obsolete. In the second…
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Lauren Willoughby, Sygnia
Retail Administration Manager
Aug 13, 2019

Retirement savings for Gig Economy workers – Part 3

With more than 40% of the global workforce expected to be gig economy workers (freelancers, temps, independent contractors, part-time workers) by 2020, the traditional way…
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Sygnia
Jul 25, 2019

Invest in Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway the easy way

The introduction of the Sygnia Life Berkshire Hathaway Fund has made investing in Warren Buffett’s $500 billion public company more accessible to the ordinary South African investor…
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Sygnia
Jun 19, 2019

Sygnia respects JSE processes in the Deloitte matter

Sygnia has noted the press coverage about its relationship with Deloitte.  We respect the JSE’s processes and confidentiality, and have supplied the institution with the…
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Siyabulela Nomoyi, Sygnia
Head of Index Management
May 27, 2019

South Africa’s top-performing ETF

The Sygnia Itrix MSCI USA Index ETF has delivered both stellar performance and longevity. Over the past five years it has been one of the…
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Magda Wierzycka, Sygnia
CEO
Apr 11, 2019

Big changes in the retirement industry are here. You need to understand what they are – Part 1

The regulators of the financial services industry realise that for retirement funds to deliver better outcomes for members, investing in retirement funds and making investment…
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David Hufton, Sygnia
Deputy CEO
Apr 11, 2019

Take your retirement savings with you, wherever you go – Part 2

One of the biggest reasons South Africans struggle to save for retirement is that they withdraw their retirement savings on leaving or changing jobs. They…
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Magda Wierzycka, Sygnia
CEO
Apr 11, 2019

Unpacking the new default regulations – Part 3

Turning retirement capital into income is one of the most complex financial decisions one is likely to make. The range of annuity products on the…
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David Hufton, Sygnia
Deputy CEO
Apr 11, 2019

Helping members make better retirement choices – Part 4

We all make better decisions when we have access to information. This is why, under the new default regulations for retirement funds, every fund must…
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Tonia Pavlou, Sygnia
Portfolio Manager
Apr 8, 2019

How to get off the financial rollercoaster

For most investors, trying to navigate the South African unit trust market is like shopping in a foreign supermarket stocked with products they don’t recognise,…
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Magda Wierzycka, Sygnia
CEO
Mar 31, 2019

Full disclosure is nowhere to hide for asset managers

From March 1 2019, all service providers to retirement funds, including administrators, advisers and asset managers, have to comply with the full fee disclosure requirements…
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Duane Naicker, Sygnia
Head of SURF
Mar 1, 2019

Saving for retirement is hard

Articles about saving for retirement in South Africa almost always quote some terrifying statistic, like only 7% of South Africa can retire comfortably. The idea…
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Sygnia
Feb 14, 2019

How To Invest Offshore And Pay Zero Tax

With the February 28th deadline for using your annual R33,000 tax-free savings allowance looming, Iain Anderson, our Head of Investments, gives the low-down on why it…
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Sygnia
Feb 14, 2019

How To Futureproof your Retirement

Investing for retirement is a lifelong project – one that takes decades of self-discipline, planning and attention. So it seems particularly cruel when market fluctuations,…
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Magda Wierzycka. Sygnia
CEO
Jan 23, 2019

Farewell to icon Bogle who fought high investment fees

The year started with flags at half mast at Sygnia as we heard about the death of global financial icon John “Jack” Bogle. Bogle was…
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The Sygnia Team
Dec 13, 2018

Festive Season Saving Tips with Sygnia

The holiday season is fast approaching, and while most of us are already planning our vacations and finding the perfect gift for everyone on our…
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The Sygnia Team
Dec 13, 2018

Festive Season Saving Tips with Sygnia

The holiday season is fast approaching, and while most of us are already planning our vacations and finding the perfect gift for everyone on our…
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Kyle Hulett, Sygnia
Head of Asset Allocation
Nov 8, 2018

Beware the allure of dividends

High dividend funds are often touted as a one-stop solution for investors. They are sold with the promise of providing the growth prospects of equities…
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Kyle Hulett, Sygnia
Head of Asset Allocation
Sep 17, 2018

SA cant afford to be in transition for much longer

This month South Africa was hit with the news that the country had been in a technical recession for the first half of the year….
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Sygnia
Sep 13, 2018

Sygnia shares begin trading on A2X today

Sygnia Limited and A2X Markets **NEWS RELEASE** Sygnia shares begin trading on A2X today Thursday, 13 September 2018: Sygnia Limited shares begin trading on A2X…
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Sygnia
Aug 9, 2018

Top CEO shares money tips on Women’s Day

In celebration of Women’s Day, I thought I would put down ten investment tips I wish I had been given when I turned 23 years…
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Sygnia
Aug 6, 2018

Fraudulent Website Warning

It has come to our attention that a number of websites and social media pages claiming to be either Sygnia, SygniaCoin or Sygnia Crypto Currency…
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Sygnia
Aug 6, 2018

Tech giants rule the world

In 1995, Jeff Bezos launched Amazon from his garage. The company only sold books, all shipped through the Post Office. Today, it is the second…
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Sygnia
Jul 11, 2018

Deputy CEO appointed

We are pleased to announce that David Hufton has been appointed Deputy CEO of Sygnia. David joined Sygnia in early 2016 after 25 years with…
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Sygnia
Jul 9, 2018

Investing offshore is about more than the rand

At the start of March this year, the rand was trading at under R12.00 to the dollar. Cyril Ramaphosa had taken over as president, world…
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Sygnia
Jul 9, 2018

Sygnia Itrix one year on

The South African Listed Tracker Funds (SALTA) Awards took place on 13 June 2018. This was the inaugural event hosted by independent service providers to the…
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Niki Giles, Sygnia
Chief Operating Officer
Jun 19, 2018

Is it ever too early to start investing?

The simple answer is no – it is never too early to start saving or investing. The biggest advantage young investors have is time -…
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Patrick Cairns, Moneyweb
Dec 30, 2017

SA’s ETF listing boom set to continue

This year has seen significant activity in the South African exchange-traded fund (ETF) market. Apart from Sygnia’s acquisition of the db x-trackers funds from Deutsche Bank, a…
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Sygnia
Dec 15, 2017

Statement: Court action against the state capture of Eskom

Sygnia advises that our CEO Magda Wierzycka, together with the Helen Suzman Foundation, filed a case against the state capture of Eskom on the 14th…
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Sygnia
Nov 2, 2017

The Sygnia 4th Industrial Revolution Global Equity Fund delivers an incredible 41.81% return

The Sygnia 4th Industrial Revolution Global Equity Fund recently celebrated its one year anniversary by giving investors a very special gift – a Rand return of…
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James Lord – ETF Strategy
Nov 1, 2017

Sygnia unveils four new ETFs in South Africa

South African asset manager Sygnia has unveiled four new ETFs on Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE)as part of its Sygnia Itrix range. The funds provide exposure to a range…
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Nastassia Arendse, SAfm
Oct 31, 2017

If you’re concerned robots are going to take your job…

Then make sure you own the robots. Rian Brand on Sygnia’s 4th Industrial Revolution Global Equity Fund. NASTASSIA ARENDSE:  Every Tuesday we do an Investment…
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Philippa Larkin – Business Report
Oct 17, 2017

Sygnia changes the game

Magda Wierzycka, the chief executive of Sygnia Group, has shaken the traditional asset management industry in South Africa and is a force to be reckoned…
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Sygnia
Jul 1, 2017

Press Release: Sygnia launches two new unit classes within the Sygnia Money Market Unit Trust

As a corporate citizen driven by its desire to fight corruption, restore faith in the government and encourage economic growth, Sygnia has launched two new…
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Magda Wierzycka, Sygnia
CEO
Apr 12, 2017

Where is the FICA Bill, Mr President?

Almost six weeks after Parliament unanimously voted to adopt the new FICA Bill, President Jacob Zuma has yet to sign it into law. This means…
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Hanna Ziady
Apr 11, 2017

Magda and the ‘ETF U-turn’

A R325m deal will boost Sygnia’s assets and close a big gap in the asset manager’s suite of products. Magda Wierzycka, CEO of Sygnia Asset…
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Sygnia
Dec 9, 2016

Put your money to work in 2017

The coming year’s economic outlook is a bit murky and most South Africans are likely to feel pressured well into the new year. The good…
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Larry Claasen
Co-Head: Investments
Dec 9, 2016

Don’t blow it: Five smart ways to spend your annual bonus

Blowing your bonus after a long, hard financial year may feel good, but the quick spending buzz won’t last the silly season. Simon Peile, head…
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Marc Hasenfuss
Business Day
Dec 9, 2016

Sygnia lays foundation for aggressive growth

Sygnia, the fund management company determined to disrupt the traditional wealth management market, is hoping for a wave of growth from its umbrella fund initiative…
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Business Report
Dec 9, 2016

Sygnia plans acquisition drive

Sygnia, one of South Africa’s fastest growing asset management firms, is planning to roll out an acquisition drive and grab market share from its competitors…
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Sygnia
Dec 9, 2016

Sygnia’s Team Wins Top Actuarial Honour

This year a single paper was awarded both the RGA prizes for Best Paper and Best Paper by First-time Authors at the Actuarial Society of…
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Magda Wierzycka, Sygnia
Chief Executive Officer
Dec 1, 2016

How to invest in a revolution

1. Do you believe that the 4th Industrial Revolution is a game changer? If yes, why? What makes you excited about it, and what scares…
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Madga Wierzycka, Sygnia
Chief Executive Officer
Nov 25, 2016

Sygnia launches the 4th Industrial Revolution Global Equity Fund

The Sygnia 4th Industrial Revolution Global Equity Fund is the first product of its kind in South Africa. It offers local investors exposure to global companies…
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Sygnia
Nov 9, 2016

US tech startup partners with Sygnia

1. Tell us about Kensho – its history and systems. Kensho was founded by Daniel Nadler, a PhD economist from Harvard, in 2013. Nadler had previously…
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Iain, Anderson, Sygnia
Head of Investments
Oct 31, 2016

Don’t panic when markets crash. Here’s why.

Given the sharp losses recently experienced by investors worldwide, we answer the two most pressing questions our clients are struggling with right now: What is happening?…
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Nic Brown, Sygnia
Oct 12, 2016

Why I love my LISP

A Linked Investment Service Provider (LISP) is a one-stop shop that administers a variety of underlying investments, available directly or via investment vehicles such as…
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Magda Wierzycka, Sygnia
CEO
Oct 12, 2016

The fourth industrial revolution is upon us

The term ‘fourth industrial revolution’ is still largely unknown to the average South African, and yet it has the potential to change the way everyone learns,…
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Magda Wierzycka, Sygnia
CEO
Oct 12, 2016

How to tell the difference between a robo-advisor and a calculator

A small  number  of  websites  marketing  themselves  as “robo-advisors” have been launched in South Africa to date, but more are coming. Having looked at “robo-advisors”…
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Siyabulela Nomoyi, Sygnia
Oct 12, 2016

We have two new funds

Ethical investing has gained in popularity in recent years as investors look to invest in line with their moral as well as financial interests. We…
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Simon Peile, Sygnia
Oct 12, 2016

Guaranteed Annuities Part 4 of 5: Can you afford a living annuity?

In our previous articles we have written a lot about guaranteed annuities, whereby you are guaranteed to receive a monthly income for the rest of…
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David Hufton, Sygnia
Oct 12, 2016

Surf’s Up! Sygnia Umbrella Retirement Fund is making waves

Umbrella funds are taking over as the vehicle of choice for occupational retirement savings as companies find the provision of stand-alone retirement fund arrangements increasingly…
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Sygnia
Sep 30, 2016

Helpful tips to save 1%

TIP 1: How to save fees when investing in unit trusts Unit trusts range in price from 0.40% per annum to over 3% per annum….
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National Treasury, 11 July 2013
Sep 28, 2016

Charges in South African Retirement Funds

This paper is one of a series of technical discussion papers that promotes household savings and reform of the retirement industry. It follows on from…
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Magda Wierzycka, Sygnia
CEO
Sep 20, 2016

What is a robo-advisor and should you use one?

A recent trip to the US proved very worthwhile in getting the lay of the land as far as robo-advisors are concerned. The new term…
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Sygnia News
Dec 17, 2015

#InvestmentFeesMustFall

Sygnia firmly believes that South Africans are currently being charged too much when it comes to investment fees and savings products. This is particularly true…
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Sygnia News
Dec 11, 2015

The Sygnia Team Gives Back, Spreading Holiday Cheer!

Christmas is only a few weeks away and many little ones hope to find that top of the range doll or the scooter they have…
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Judy Gilmour
Moneyweb
Dec 10, 2015

Preservation Funds: Secure A Good Retirement, Defer Tax

Preservation funds are single payment, specialised pre-retirement vehicles governed by the South African Revenue Service (Sars) requirements – aimed at protecting retirement savings for exiting…
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Letitia Watson
Moneyweb
Dec 9, 2015

Five New Year Resolutions For Wealth Building

There is no better time to do a financial health check than at the beginning of a new year, says Louw Rabie, Chief Financial Officer…
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Letitia Watson
Moneyweb
Dec 8, 2015

And There Your Money Goes

The festive season is the most expensive time of year. You can get caught up in the spirit of gifting rather than giving so easily,…
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Patrick Cairns
Moneyweb
Dec 7, 2015

Rising Interest Rates And Your Investments

As its decision last month to increase interest rates showed, the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) is in an unenviable position. Despite weak domestic growth…
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Simon Peile
Nov 24, 2015

Do You Miss Your Old Defined Benefit Pension Fund?

From time to time one comes across an article where the author hankers back to the days when most retirement funds were defined benefit (DB)…
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Iain, Anderson, Sygnia
Co-Head: Investments
Nov 12, 2015

Sygnia Has Big Plans For Growth

Sygnia’s private placement on the JSE in the middle of last month was one of the most well-received listings of the year. There was such…
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Simon Peile
Oct 28, 2015

The Latest On Umbrella Retirement Funds

The role of being a retirement fund trustee has become increasingly complex and onerous over time. Gone are the days when a trustee could merely…
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AI Funds

Iva Madjarova, Sygnia
Head of Institutional Business
Sep 28, 2023

Sygnia Launches South Africa’s First AI-Focussed Actively Managed ETF on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange

Sygnia will become the first asset manager in South Africa to launch a tech and AI-focused Actively Managed Exchange Traded Fund (AMETF) when the new…
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Kyle Hulett, Sygnia
Co-Head: Investments
Jun 30, 2023

AI is the new internet – Ready to invest?

Sygnia sharpens its FAANG to take a bite out of AI. While living in exile before the 1917 Russian Revolution, Vladimir Lenin famously said: “There…
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Martin Hesse
IOL Money
Feb 1, 2022

Sygnia FAANG Plus Equity Fund

Raging Bull Award for the Best SA Domiciled Global Equity General Fund straight performance over three years. SYGNIA specialises in passive, index-tracking funds, but it…
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Duane Naicker, Sygnia
Head of SURF
Mar 17, 2021

Taxation Laws Amendment Act: A summary for under-55s

On the 1st of March 2021, the new tax laws came into effect and we want to let you know how the changes will affect…
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Sygnia
Aug 3, 2020

Sygnia Enters the Global Health Innovation Race

Sygnia Enters the Global Health Innovation Race Fintech disruptor Sygnia is launching a Global Health Innovation Fund, giving South African investors an opportunity to invest…
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Kyle Hulett, Sygnia
Head of Asset Allocation
Nov 8, 2018

Beware the allure of dividends

High dividend funds are often touted as a one-stop solution for investors. They are sold with the promise of providing the growth prospects of equities…
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Press Releases

Isabella Zagato, Sygnia
Investment Product Specialist
Jul 25, 2025

Bitcoin made simple: a chat with Isabella Zagato about Sygnia’s new fund

We sat down with Isabella Zagato from Sygnia to talk about the exciting new Sygnia Life Bitcoin Plus Fund – and why it might be…
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Sponsored by Sygnia
Produced by Media24
Jul 17, 2025

Sygnia makes Bitcoin investing simple

Asset Management giant Sygnia has introduced a new way for South Africans to invest in bitcoin without the complexity of direct cryptocurrency ownership, targeting investors…
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FSCA
Jun 25, 2025

FSCA Press Release

FSCA issues a public warning against persons impersonating Ms Magda Wierzycki of Sygnia Limited The Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) warns the public to exercise…
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The Sygnia Team
Nov 10, 2024

National debating champions get wings to fly

EAST LONDON, South Africa — In a cluster of cabin classrooms nestled among the wildlife-rich hills of the Eastern Cape, seventeen of South Africa’s most…
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The Sygnia Team
Aug 31, 2024

Sygnia vindicated in Advertising Appeals Committee ruling

Sygnia Asset Management (Pty) Ltd is pleased to announce that the Advertising Appeals Committee (AAC) of the Advertising Regulatory Board has upheld its appeal against…
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Iva Madjarova, Sygnia
Head of Institutional Business
Aug 7, 2023

Sygnia’s Stargazer can help give your child a stellar tertiary education

Three low-fee funds offer parents a tax-free savings solution, so that every cent saved goes to tuition fees, and not the taxman. Every generation of…
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Sygnia
May 10, 2021

Why 0% fees can change how you invest

After a trying year, we all need a break – especially our finances. But with high fees, there’s little chance of recovery, which is why…
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Iva Madajarova, Sygnia
Head: Investment Consulting
Oct 28, 2020

Retirement savings – keep your eye on the goal

Behavioural finance explains how market movements and the resultant emotional reactions thereto may cause investors (including members of retirement funds) to make financial choices they…
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Magda Wierzycka, Sygnia
CEO
Dec 6, 2018

Isibaya Fund offers SA salvation if it cuts ties with PIC

As SA suffers a new wave of power cuts, or to use its gentler euphemism “load shedding”, one has to wonder how we are going…
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Magda Wierzycka, Sygnia
CEO
Nov 30, 2018

Regulators miss forex ‘spread’ charges

Having decided to open an office in London, I am travelling overseas more than ever before. And hence my latest hobby horse has become the…
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Magda Wierzycka, Sygnia
CEO
Nov 8, 2018

Do nothing now that the bear has arrived

Given the sharp losses experienced by investors this year- the past two months in particular- there are two obvious questions that come to mind: why…
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Magda Wierzycka, Sygnia
CEO
Oct 24, 2018

SA must invest in top conference tools

SA is about to host its first conference to stimulate investment in the country. I am not typically a fan of conferences, but in the…
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Magda Wierzycka, Sygnia
CEO
Oct 10, 2018

As Greece knows all too well, beware the IMF dragons

Austerity Programme An IMF bail out is often mentioned as the “dark scenario” facing SA if we do not get our finances in order. I…
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Magda Wierzycka, Sygnia
CEO
Oct 1, 2018

Fiscal consolidation is the only way out

How the world has changed in just eight months. This year kicked off in an exuberant mood with equity markets fuelled by synchronised strong global…
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Sygnia
Aug 6, 2018

Fraudulent Website Warning

It has come to our attention that a number of websites and social media pages claiming to be either Sygnia, SygniaCoin or Sygnia Crypto Currency…
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Magda Wierzycka, Sygnia
CEO
Dec 7, 2017

Steinhoff – The Largest Corporate Failure of the Active Asset Management Industry yet

The failure of Steinhoff has shocked even the most seasoned asset managers.  It is the biggest corporate failure on the JSE.  Allegations of earnings manipulations,…
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Jan Cronje, Fin24
Nov 21, 2017

High Court of South Africa rules for Sygnia

Magda Wierzycka, the CEO of fintech company Sygnia Asset Management, has secured a High Court ruling ordering ANN7 owner Mzwanele Manyi to remove a number…
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Philippa Larkin – Business Report
Oct 17, 2017

Sygnia changes the game

Magda Wierzycka, the chief executive of Sygnia Group, has shaken the traditional asset management industry in South Africa and is a force to be reckoned…
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Magda Wierzycka, Sygnia
CEO
Jul 26, 2017

Keynote Address AHI SME Indaba

We are living through unprecedented times in South Africa where politics and economics have converged – one completely dependent on the other. We are living…
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Magda Wierzycka, Sygnia
CEO
Jul 1, 2017

Join us in the fight against corruption

We are living through turbulent times.  Half of the current daily news articles are about government corruption, misuse of public funds, state capture, assault on…
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Magda Wierzycka, Sygnia
CEO
May 1, 2017

NET1: We have not forgotten you

For many South Africans, what happened last week may seem far removed from the reality of their daily lives. And yet, apart from the moral…
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Magda Wierzycka, Sygnia
CEO
Apr 18, 2017

Exchange Traded Funds – What Are They and Why Do They Cost So Much?

In newsprint lexicon, both in South Africa and globally, the terms “ETF” and “index-tracking” have become almost synonymous. It may thus be useful to explain…
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Magda Wierzycka, Sygnia
CEO
Apr 17, 2017

Let’s talk about nationalisation of industry

If there is one thing that history has proven is that nationalisation is not a sustainable way of running an economy. It is a fundamentally…
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Magda Wierzycka, Sygnia
CEO
Apr 12, 2017

Where is the FICA Bill, Mr President?

Almost six weeks after Parliament unanimously voted to adopt the new FICA Bill, President Jacob Zuma has yet to sign it into law. This means…
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Magda Wierzycka, Sygnia
CEO
Apr 5, 2017

Standard & Poor’s 1 – Jacob Zuma 0

Standard & Poor’s fired its first shot by downgrading South Africa’s long-term foreign currency sovereign credit rating to “junk” status. This may sound like financial…
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Magda Wierzycka, Sygnia
CEO
Apr 3, 2017

In the words of Pravin Gordhan, we need to organise. Here’s how.

For many South Africans, what happened last week may seem far removed from the reality of their daily lives. And yet, apart from the moral…
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Larry Claasen, Moneyweb
Dec 15, 2016

Ten out of ten

“I don’t respond well to someone else’s authority.” This is an unsurprising comment from Magda Wierzycka, whose company Sygnia has been challenging the status quo…
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Sygnia
Dec 9, 2016

Are you getting value for your investment fees?

Now that new industry regulations are making it easier to see exactly what you’re paying in investment fees, it’s time to consider if what you’re…
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Magda Wierzycka, Sygnia
CEO
Apr 6, 2016

Vote with your conscience – you will not be left on your own

I was inspired by the rallying cry of ANC NEC member Nomvula Mokonyane who said: “Our struggle has been against a minority that wants to…
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Mari Blumenthal
Rapport, Netwerk 24
Nov 30, 2015

5 vrae aan Sygnia se Magda Wierzycka

Magda Wierzycka, uitvoerende hoof van Sygnia, is in wese ’n markontwrigter. Mari Blumenthal het haar uitgevra oor hoe dié groep die beleggingsbedryf op sy kop…
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Laura du Preez
Personal Finance
Nov 30, 2015

Investment Platforms Need To Come Clean About Fees

Past practices, impending regulation and competition for business have made it far more difficult than it should be for you, the investor, to understand investment…
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Phakamisa Ndzamela
Business Day Live
Nov 26, 2015

Funds flow to Sygnia as listing boosts profile

Sygnia’s listing last month had increased awareness about it, boosting inflows and assets under management, the asset manager said on Wednesday. The company said it…
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Letitia Watson
Moneyweb
Nov 26, 2015

It’s Not Too Late To Invest Offshore

Fund managers are very much aware of the impact of the weaker rand on investments, but for consumers not dealing with asset management on a…
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Sungula Nkabinde
Moneyweb
Nov 25, 2015

Give Investments For Christmas

It’s that time of year again, when Christmas shoppers flock to the malls, often without any idea of what to get their loved ones. In…
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Ingé Lamprecht
Moneyweb
Nov 23, 2015

Six Important Questions To Ask About RAs

A financial advisor who recently tried to transfer the old generation retirement annuity (RA) of his client from one product provider to another, got a…
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Sygnia News
Nov 4, 2015

Sygnia Recruits Top Experts From Alexander Forbes

Sygnia Limited is very pleased to advise that, in line with its stated strategy of launching both robo-advisors and umbrella funds in 2016, the company…
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Larry Claasen
Moneyweb
Oct 31, 2015

Active Investment Managers: Pros And Cons

For many people making an investment decision is about choosing an investment management house, often defaulting to large brand names. “That’s not the correct way…
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Marc Hasenfuss
Financial Mail Investors Monthly
Oct 29, 2015

Disruptive in Class – And That’s Good

Have investors gone a bit mad about asset management stocks? Not if you look at the differences between them, writes Marc Hasenfuss. Older readers will…
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Letitia Watson
Moneyweb
Oct 26, 2015

Don’t Let Volatile Markets Scare You

The stock market will always fluctuate, but investors often focus too much on short-term volatility. They worry, switch their investments and ditch their long-term strategy…
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Letitia Watson
Moneyweb
Oct 26, 2015

Tips To Sidestep Investment Scams

Fraudulent investment schemes with amazing yields tend to thrive when times are tough. Unfortunately people are easily convinced when they are offered investments with unusually…
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