What makes us unique?
Grant Thornton Capital is differentiated in a competitive market through:
- a strong bias towards proper governance and integrity as the only Financial Services and Employee Benefits Company in South Africa within the accounting and auditing profession
- a fundamental focus on the cost structures of solutions and services specifically through the disintermediation of unnecessary third parties
- absolute transparency of all costs and fees with no confidential rebate systems applying
- access to proprietary solutions which can be tailored to meet unique and changing needs
- client services provided by a multi-disciplined and vastly experienced team with a low staff turnover ratio
- contractual accountability of service delivery to trustees and members due to a high degree of senior management involvement
- audited and untainted business conduct
- always focused on systems as a driver of excellence
- regular and structured communication strategies with clients
Grant Thornton Capital’s investment philosophy and strategy
Since its inception, Grant Thornton Capital has advocated and embraced a sustainable strategy of absolute return investing. Whilst absolute return investing is always topical while markets are falling, the principle of being focused on not losing money in bad times and making money in good times, is irrefutable. For example if an investor had R100 two years ago and endured a 50% loss in year one and a 50% gain in year 2, rather than being square, the investor remains 25% down on his starting balance! An absolute return mandate of (say) 10% per year would have resulted in a difference of some 80% improvement over the relative investment process.
Grant Thornton Capital’s commitment to Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment (B³E²)
Grant Thornton Capital is committed to adopting, embracing and implementing the socially responsible B³E² principles as laid out in the Department of Trade and Industry’s Codes of Good Practice on B³E².
In addition, Grant Thornton Capital has established working partnerships with several reputable B³E² businesses that operate in areas that are complementary to the respective parties’ skills and capabilities within the financial services sector. Grant Thornton Capital takes employment equity seriously and continues striving for a representative workforce in all spheres of its business.
