In Detail
SYm|mETRY aims to offer you the best of both worlds - performance and security.
- Who we are
- Why invest with us
- The role our people play
- The proof that it works
All the passion | All the precision
SYm|mETRY Multi-Manager is one of 16 specialist investment boutiques within the Old Mutual Investment Group. Multi-managers select a combination of top asset managers who are best placed to make the best investment decisions for clients. This means that investors get the benefit of more than just one asset manager.
We operate as a separate, independent entity, with the nimbleness, flexibility and performance focus that this autonomy brings, yet we are governed by Old Mutual's strict controls - which, in turn, provides you with all the solidity, stability and reassurance that you need.
At SYm|mETRY Multi-Manager we offer advantages usually only found in big corporates; state-of-the-art data and administration technology, a complete portfolio management system and customised monitoring software which tracks our equity, bond, absolute, hedge, money market and international solutions.
Why invest with SYm|mETRY Multi-Manager?
At nearly 1000, there are more unit trusts in South Africa than shares listed on the JSE, making the South African investment landscape a complex minefield for many. SYm|mETRY Multi-Manager's role is to demystify this complex environment and offer a range of funds for all types of investors. Instead of investing in individual shares, multi-managers select a combination of top asset managers who are best placed to make the best investment decisions for clients. This means that investors get the benefit of more than just one asset manager. SYm|mETRY Multi-Manager undertakes rigorous research, not only into performance, but also the strategy, philosophy and individual strengths of asset managers. In this way, clients benefit from reduced risk due to the differing behaviour of different asset managers under different market conditions.
- Our clients get the benefit of our in-depth manager
research:
Our experienced investment team spends over 10 000 hours annually on manager research to ensure we make the right manager choices for our funds. - Our clients get exposure to more than one investment
strategy:
We purposefully select managers with different styles and strategies to decrease the risk in our funds and reduce the dependence on specific market conditions to do well. - Our clients enjoy a cost-effective investment
solution:
As a result of our size, SYm|mETRY can offer investors fund of fund fees that may be lower than the fees for investing directly in the underlying managers. - Our clients enjoy peace of mind while we do the
work:
Portfolios and managers are constantly monitored to ensure they meet their objectives and manage risk appropriately. SYm|mETRY will make all changes required to maintain an optimal fund structure. - Our clients benefit from a total solution:
Being part of Old Mutual, we're able to leverage extensive back-office systems and resources to streamline processes and costs, allowing us to focus on achieving strong returns.
For individuals, we offer two categories of funds, Unit Trusts and Life Funds. While both offer investments suitable for investors across the risk spectrum, there are slight differences between the two categories, so speak to your financial adviser to decide which category is best for you.
All the muscle | All the nerve
Managing our process is an experienced team of highly qualified investment professionals. The most senior members of our investment team have over 90 collective years investment experience (as at August 2011) and this experience is brought to bear as every single investment decision is analysed, debated and ultimately approved or rejected.
We believe that our people are the key to deliver performance to our clients. Teamwork is at the heart of everything we do.
Great rewards | Great awards
We were the first multi-manager to win an ASISA/Personal Finance Raging Bull Award. We have won seven Standard & Poor's/Financial Mail awards for best relative risk-adjusted category returns for our absolute capability as well as an award for Micropal's Best in Sector for the Defensive Fund of Funds over five years.
We have experienced enormous growth since inception in 2000. Our assets under management have grown to over R40 billion. In fact, we're passionate about performance and we invest our own money right alongside yours - every member of the investment team has their own personal money invested in the same portfolios our clients do.
