About Glenn Silverman
Expert in Asset Management, Investments, and the BRICS. Over 25 years of
on-the-job experience, local and global managers and markets. Consultant, author and media personality
Achievements & Milestones
Consulting
2018
Novare Investments
South Africa
Rendered investment management services and advice to Novare Investments (NI). Appointed as acting CIO in May 2018, with full responsibility for the investment team and all investment-related aspects, reporting to the NI CEO
Consulting
2017
STANLIB
South Africa
Consulted to STANLIB on various investment aspects relating to their asset management business
CONSULTING
2017
Bayakha Investment Partners
South Africa
Provided advice and consulting services to a new BEE asset manager focused on the Infrastructure and Renewable Energy space
Founder
2017
GS Investment Services (Pty) Ltd
Johannesburg
The company, with myself as the CEO and sole director, is the one from which my consulting services are rendered
Consulting
2016
MCBIM
Mauritius
Consulted to the investment management arm of the MCB group, the largest Mauritian bank, on strategy and offshore growth
Consulting
2016
SIGMA Pensions
Nigeria
Consulted to ACTIS on investment aspects relating to their Pension Fund Administration (PFA) business in Nigeria
Trustee
2016
JHGC
Johannesburg
Joined as a trustee of the above non-profit, educational organization
Consulting
2016
Sasfin Wealth
Consulted to Sasfin Wealth on both institutionalization and globalising their business
Multi Management
1999 - 2015
Investment Solutions (IS)
Now Alexander Forbes Investments - Johannesburg
Chief Investment Officer (CIO) of IS, the largest multi-manager in South Africa, with overall responsibility for the investment team, process and outcome. One of the longest-serving CIO’s in SA
Asset Management
1995 - 1999
Rand Merchant Bank AM
Now Momentum Asset Management; Aluwani Capital Partners - Johannesburg
Senior portfolio manager, head of the consumer team (equity research), and co-manager of the RMB Consumer unit trust
Memberships
1995
Member of CFA
Asset Management
1992 - 1995
Liberty Asset Management
Now STANLIB - Johannesburg
Senior manager – investments. Equity research of SA listed on consumer stocks
HalfWay There, co-authored in 2014, covers each of the five BRICS in detail. It introduces five unique lenses for understanding complex countries, contrasts the five countries, and proposes a ‘Big Five’, in terms of key lessons for South Africa, that apply to all emerging markets as well
Insights Section
Presentations
BRICS Presentation
Presentations
Megatrends – Making cents of it all
Presentations
Sustainability – An Investment Perspective
Articles
BRICS | A building bloc or stumbling bloc for South Africa?
BRICS | A building bloc or stumbling bloc for South Africa? By Glenn Silverman, Acting Chief Investment Officer at Novare Investments, and co-author of BRICS:…
Articles
An Investment Journey
Phase one complete; Phase two ahead… Every industry is different – its own unique language, subtleties, complexities and idiosyncrasies. The investment industry is no exception…
Articles
Reflections on Namibia and its neighbours
As a small country, Namibia needs a strategy to position itself relative to South Africa, and others in Africa.
Services
Investment professional
Many years of experience in asset management and capital markets enable me to assist with most aspects of the investment business, including – defining, assessing and improving investment philosophy and process, people management, organizational structure, SWOT analyses, and more
Consultant
I provide consulting services to the broader asset management, investment and financial services-related industries and businesses
Multi-manager
I have expert skills in fund manager assessment, selection and monitoring, portfolio construction and evaluation. I have worked in the industry for many years, with exposure to many of the leading players, both locally and globally. This expertise can be leveraged on behalf of clients, as required
Author and Presenter
I present regularly on multiple investment-related topics. These topics would include on the BRICS, as per our book, HalfWay There”, Sustainability, Financial Repression and other.
BRICS expert
I have lived and worked in an emerging market all my life, and researched many of them, including the BRICS and Africa. I am broadly networked within these markets. This expertise and network can be leveraged on behalf of clients, as required
Market commentator and media personality
I comment regularly in the media, and am available to assist with media coverage, and investment or BRICS-related presentations, conferences, panel discussions and more