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SA Juniors clinch top five and top 20 at Pinehurst
5 July 2018 – GolfRSA National Squad player Deon Germishuys tied for fourth in the 40th Junior North and South Championship and fellow Bridge Fund Managers Junior Series finalist Nikhil Gopal signed off with a top 20 finish in North Carolina on Wednesday. Germishuys enjoyed his first success on American soil in the eight Grandover…
Gopal and Germishuys impressive at Pinehurst
July 5, 20184 July 2018 – South African juniors Deon Germishuys and Nikhil came through their baptism of fire at Pinehurst Number 2 with flying colours to retain spots in the top 10 at the Junior North and South Championship in North Carolina on Tuesday. “It was another very hot and humid day in North Carolina,” said…
SA Juniors make fast start at Pinehurst
July 4, 20183 July 2018 – South African juniors Deon Germishuys and Nikhil Gopal are in a great position heading into today’s second round of the Junior North and South after an impressive start on day one of the prestigious event at Pinehurst Resort on Monday. The Bridge Fund Manager Junior Series finalists coped well with the…
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July 2, 2018 READ MOREBridge Junior Series winners excel in Grandover.
June 29, 2018Deon Germishuys was the overall champion of the 8th Annual Grandover Junior at the Grandover Resort in Greensboro, North Carolina. His scores were 68 & 68=136. Nikhil Gopal also did exceptionally well finishing 2nd on 142 (72&70=142) with Will Watson from Abington, Virginia 3rd on 143.
Investment Review May 2018
June 8, 2018Bridge Fund Managers sponsors Institute of Directors Golf
May 24, 2018Bridge Fund Managers has been announced as the new sponsor for the highly successful and prestigious Institute of Directors in South Africa (IoDSA) Golf Day, which takes place at The Country Club Johannesburg, Woodmead on 15 October 2018. The IoDSA, whose origins can be traced back to 1960, is the principle organisation spearheading corporate governance…
Tour Durban final
May 17, 2018On Sunday 29 April 2018, a massive field of elite cyclists took to Durban’s roads to ride in the 25th edition of the aQuellé Tour Durban presented by Bridge Fund Managers. Check out all the action that went down
Investment Review April 2018
May 9, 2018Vital Signs-March 2018
May 3, 2018The Vital Signs Report is a summary of dividends received in each of the Bridge Payers and Growers® fund range.
Germishuys chips his way to Pinehurst
April 18, 2018A perfectly executed chip shot earned reigning Sanlam SA Amateur champion Deon Germishuys a coveted spot in the prestigious Junior North and South Championship at Pinehurst in July. The 18-year-old Strand junior was among the eight winners and finalists who qualified for the South Final of the popular Bridge Fund Managers Junior Series at King…
Income Efficient Total Return Investors
April 16, 2018A changing world At Bridge Fund Managers we take our responsibility as asset managers and fiduciaries of our clients’ money very seriously. Our commitment to deliver better client outcomes is a central theme that permeates every aspect of our business. In early 2012, we launched our first Payers and Growers® portfolios in response to years…
Investment Review February 2018
March 8, 2018Jubilant Jones books ticket to Bridge Fund Junior Series final
February 26, 201819 February 2018 – Shaun Jones is a step closer to a tee time at Pinehurst after he swept to victory in the 12th event on the popular Bridge Fund Managers Junior Series on Sunday. Murad Hoosen from The Els Club Copperleaf and Victoria Golf Club’s Sean Paxton both birdied the par-five closing hole at…
Investment Review January 2018
February 16, 2018Paul Stewart from Bridge Fund Managers talks about the three unique characteristics for a successful retirement income portfolio
January 23, 2018Fund manager insights: Bridge Fund Managers actively construct portfolios that they refer to as “Payers” and “Growers”. These portfolios are specifically designed and managed to deal with the dilemma of producing a high income and a growing income stream for post-retirement investors, says Paul Stewart, head of fund management at Bridge Fund Managers. “The risks…
Galant aims to inspire Cape Flats kids
SAGDB golfer and former Nomads SA Boys U-13 champion Tristan Galant hopes to inspire youngsters on the Cape Flats now that he is back from the United States; credit Doug Carew. Tristan Galant, a prodigy who captured the imagination of the golfing world at age 12, has returned home after four years in the USA…
Rothman qualifies for Bridge Fund finals
January 19, 2018Published on January 18, 2018 Jordan Rothman, a 15-year-old pupil at Curro Durbanville, has become the first girl to qualify for the finals of the Bridge Fund Managers Junior Series, a national series of 18 events sanctioned by GolfRSA. In the finals in April 2018, Jordan will compete against some of the country’s best u19…
Competition Details
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Vital Signs-December 2017
January 11, 2018The Vital Signs Report is a summary of dividends received in each of the Bridge Payers and Growers® fund range.
Investment Review December 2017
January 10, 2018Investment Review November 2017
December 5, 2017Payers & Growers® Update
November 27, 2017In the 12 months to 30/03/2017 (the day on which President Jacob Zuma announced a major cabinet reshuffle that included the axing of both the Finance Minister and his Deputy), the Bridge Payers & Growers® portfolios had delivered strong relative performance, as evidenced by the table below.
Strokes of genius of local teen golfer
October 30, 2017SUNDOWNER – Curro Aurora learner, Cole Stevens shares his aspirations to play golf internationally one day. Cole Stevens hopes to participate in the Junior North and South Championship in the USA. Photo: Supplied Teen golfer Cole Stevens (16) experienced heartbreak in the Bridge Fund Managers Junior Series at the Wanderers Golf Club. Cole shot a…
Investment Review October 2017
October 26, 2017Rose edges Stevens for Junior Series win
October 17, 2017Bridge Fund Managers Junior Series Wanderers champion Kian Rose from Bedfordveiw with Morne Rall from Bridge Fund Managers; credit GolfRSA. JOHANNESBURG, 16 October 2017 – Kian Rose from Bedfordview won the eighth event in the popular Bridge Fund Managers Junior Series in a play-off on Sunday. Rose set the clubhouse target at the Wanderers Golf…
Top SA juniors primed for BFM Junior Series battle
October 13, 2017PHOTOS – Jayden Schaper from Benoni and Casey Jarvis from Boksburg; credit Ernest Blignault and Carl Mwale from Eye of Africa Estate; credit Image SA. JOHANNESBURG, 13 October 2017 – The Bridge Fund Manager Junior Series hits Gauteng for the first time on its nationwide journey with a double bill this weekend. South Africa’s top…
Double joy for WP juniors at Kingswood
October 11, 2017Connor de Groote © GolfRSA Nothing builds confidence more than victories, and Western Province duo Deon Germishuys and Connor de Groote gained a double dose of self-assurance in the national Bridge Fund Managers Junior Series in George last Friday. At the end of the 18-event series, all the Under-19 A-Section winners will compete for two…
Lamprecht lands Lion of Africa title
October 10, 2017Just a few days home after his successful debut in the Junior Presidents Cup, Christo Lamprecht made the trip to Cape Town to challenge for the Lion of Africa Junior Open title. Over the two rounds on Sunday at Clovelly Country Club, the reigning Sanlam SA Amateur champion was in solid form. He interrupted a…
Attitude key to Senger’s success at Clovelly
October 9, 2017Bridge Fund Managers Junior Series Clovelly winner Ayden Senger with Bridge Fund Managers executive director Paul Stewart; credit GolfRSA. Ayden Senger strongly believes that a positive mind-set helped him to a Bridge Fund Managers Junior Series breakthrough at Clovelly Country Club and the Western Province standout is taking that same attitude into the Lion of…
6 ways to make your retirement capital last longer
September 28, 2017In an environment where most South Africans don’t save enough for retirement and where returns have recently been muted, there have increasingly been warnings that retirees in living annuities should consider lowering their drawdowns to improve the probability that their money will last. But Marc Thomas, manager for client outcomes and product research at Bridge…
Vital Signs-September 2017
September 26, 2017The Vital Signs Report is a summary of dividends received in each of the Bridge Payers and Growers® fund range.
Managing your retirement income is no easy task
September 19, 2017Managing your income from a living annuity is far more difficult than managing your retirement investments during your working life, and many financial advisers, because their expertise is more geared to investing than to “disinvesting”, may not be up to the task of advising you properly. Marc Thomas, the client outcomes and product research manager…
Broomhead seals stab at US Junior North and South
Jonothan Broomhead gave himself an excellent chance to win a coveted spot in the 2018 Junior North and South Championship when he won the fourth Bridge Fund Managers Junior Series event on Sunday. When the nationwide series wraps up in March next year, all 18 of the A-Division winners will have a shot to win…
Young golfers perform well
September 18, 2017Young golfers from the Helderberg fared well at the Bridge Fund Managers Junior Series at Strand Golf Club Sunday (10 September). Deon Germishuys finished third in the A-division under-19 title. The Strand local won the first Bridge Fund Managers Junior Series at Royal Cape back in July. Sam Simpson from Bellville beat Hilmi Mallick in…
Simpson Grabs Bridge Fund Junior Glory
September 11, 2017Bellville junior Samuel Simpson defeated Hilmi Mallick from Rondebosch at the first extra hole of a sudden-death play-off to win the third Bridge Fund Managers Junior Series event at Strand Golf Club. Well Done Sam! Sam Simpson – Winner of the Bridge Fund Managers Junior Series, Strand Hilmi Mallick – Runner-up of the Bridge Fund…
Investment Review August 2017
September 9, 2017Andrew Dowse interview on Classic FM
September 7, 2017Bridge FM Analyst and Portfolio Manager, Andrew Dowse, recently shared his market insights with the Classic FM listeners. Please follow the link below to download a copy of the interview. The link will take you to the Classic FM website where you can download the audio file. It is in mp3 format which is a…
Why the sequence of good and bad returns is key
August 28, 2017Why is the order of your returns a risk? Why is the sequence in which you earn good and bad returns important? It isn’t if you invest a lump sum at the start of your investment period and retain it throughout. But it is important when you are saving a monthly amount or drawing an…
That living annuity may just expire before you do
Working out how to provide a sustainable income from your retirement savings is “the nastiest, hardest problem in finance”, says William Sharpe, the man who won the Nobel Prize for economics for a theory on how to match investment gains with risk. The financial services industry calls the phase of your life when you stop…
Investment Review July 2017
August 9, 2017Nick Kunze appearances on Business Day TV
July 18, 2017Nick Kunze (from our Sandton Stockbroking office) has secured regular slots to appear on the Taking Stock programme on Business Day TV (Channel 412). His next appearances will be on the following dates and times: Monday 31 July @ 18h00 Tuesday 15 August @ 18h00 Monday 26 September @ 18h00 Nick also appears on the…
Paul Stewart interviewed on Classic FM
Paul Stewart, Head of Fund Management at Bridge Fund Managers, was recently interviewed by Classic FM. In this interview, he discusses the latest market commentary and shares his own insights. Please click on the “play” button below to listen to the interview. The interview is just over 8 minutes. Please feel free to share the…
Investment Review June 2017
July 7, 2017Financial boost for Domino Foundation from Tour Durban 2017
Durban – Following another successful edition of the aQuellé Tour Durban, presented by Bridge Fund Managers, in April, the race was able to hand over a significant cheque with R 175 000 to the Domino Foundation – the races major benefactor – on Wednesday. The Domino Foundation have done great work in and around the…
The story of Pinehurst No.2
Opened in 1907, Pinehurst No.2 was designed by Donald Ross, who called it ‘the fairest test of championship golf I have ever designed’. Ross was associated with the course for nearly 50 years, improving the course continually until his death in 1948. Pinehurst No. 2 is best known for its crowned, undulating greens, which are…
Germishuys geared for Bridge Fund Managers Junior Series start
July 1, 2017CAPE TOWN, 30 June 2017 – Former Nomads SA Boys U-19 Stroke Play champion Deon Germishuys will spearhead the A-Division field when the exciting new Bridge Fund Managers Junior Series launches at Royal Cape Golf Club on Monday, 3 July. Currently ranked eighth in the country, the rising star from Western Province is the highest…
aQuelle Tour Durban 2017 presented by Bridge Fund Managers
June 24, 2017The 2017 aQuelle Tour Durban cycling race recently took place. A highlights package of the 2017 aQuelle Tour Durban presented by Bridge Fund Managers is provided below:
aQuelle Tour Durban 2017 presented by Bridge Fund Managers from Bridge Fund Managers on Vimeo.
Vital Signs – June 2017
June 9, 2017The Vital Signs Report is a summary of dividends received in each of the Bridge Payers and Growers® fund range.
Investment Review May 2017
May 26, 2017Investment Review April 2017
May 16, 2017Big boost for Junior Golf in South Africa
April 3, 2017Junior golf in South Africa has received a timely lift with the announcement of a brand new national series of events that will culminate in two players qualifying to take part in the North and South Junior at Pinehurst, North Carolina in the United States of America next year. The Bridge Fund Manager Junior Series…
5th Anniversary of Payers and Growers March 2017
March 9, 2017Bridge Fund Managers is pleased to announce that the Bridge Stable Growth Fund won the 2017 Morningstar Award for the Best Cautious Allocation fund. This award recognises the excellent and consistent investment performance delivered by the fund over five years.
Investment Review February 2017
Bridge Stable Growth Fund Wins Morningstar Award
March 2, 2017We are proud to announce that the Bridge Stable Growth Fund won the Best Cautious Allocation Fund at the 2017 Morningstar Awards last night. This is a significant achievement as this is a large and highly-contested ASISA category.
Congratulations to the Ian Anderson and the Investment Team for delivering the performance to our clients that made this award possible
Investment Review January 2017
February 6, 2017Quarterly Distribution & Performance Commentary – December 2016
February 1, 2017Ian Anderson shares his thoughts on fund performance and distribution growth in each Payers and Growers® fund.
Grindrod Asset Management new shareholder and brand
January 15, 2017Over the last decade Grindrod Asset Management has become a respected and established participant in the South African financial services sector operating as a specialist asset manager in the retail, private client and institutional markets. The Board of Directors of Grindrod Asset Management has taken the decision to introduce Infinitus Holdings (Pty) Limited (Infinitus), an…
Investment Review December 2016
Vital Signs – December 2016
December 1, 2016The Vital Signs Report is a summary of dividends received in each of the Bridge Payers and Growers® fund range.
Vital Signs – September 2016
September 15, 2016The Vital Signs Report is a summary of dividends received in each of the Bridge Payers and Growers® fund range.
Grindrod Asset Management Scenario Simulation Tool
April 13, 2016PRESS RELEASE – GRINDROD ASSET MANAGEMENT SCENARIO SIMULATION TOOL Imagine a 30-year retirement plan based on projected market returns that assume the portfolio will deliver inflation plus 5% returns consistently, every year, for 30 years. Imagine a long-term retirement plan assumes that annuity rates will be the same in 30 years’ time as they are…
MAS Real Estate grows portfolio in German deal
April 6, 2016EUROPEAN-focused MAS Real Estate has acquired a portfolio of 20 buildings through a sale and leaseback arrangement from major German food retailer Edeka-Miha.
Read MoreSA rate bets reduced as rand heads for quarterly gain
April 1, 2016The rand headed for its first quarterly gain since 2012 and South African bonds and stocks rose as dovish comments from Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen sparked a shift toward riskier assets.
Read moreGCI Abridged Financial Statements
March 31, 2016GCI Abridged Financial Statements.
Read moreListed property: New niche in a changing world
March 24, 2016THE JSE’s property listings boom continues, with yet another offshore real estate company looking to cash in on SA appetite for rand-hedge investments.
Read moreAfrica and Europe bodes well for Hyprop Investments
March 4, 2016Hyprop Investments, the owner of blue chip malls such as Johannesburg’s Rosebank Mall, Hyde Park Corner and Canal Walk in Cape Town, continues to defy SA’s worrying state of the economy.
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