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PSG
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 the leading professional financial services group 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
Mike Smith, Chief Financial Officer
Willem Theron, Non-executive Director and Chairman
KK Combi, Independent Non-executive Director
Piet Mouton, Non-executive Director
Patrick Burton. Independent Non-executive Director
Jaap du Toit, Lead Independent Non-executive Director
Tamara Isaacs, Independent Non-executive Director
Zodwa Matsau, Independent Non-executive Director
Andile Sangqu, Independent Non-executive Director
Meet our executive committee
Francois Gouws, Chief Executive Officer
Tracy Hirst, Chief Marketing Officer
Niraj Gudka, Chief Operating Officer
Mike Smith, Chief Financial Officer
Dan Hugo, Chief Executive, Distribution
Anet Ahern, Chief Executive Officer, PSG Asset Management
Rikus Visser, Chief Executive Officer, PSG Insure
Gerhardt Burger, Head: Group Risk Management
Etienne de Waal, CEO: PSG Wealth
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.
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