The Springboks and the Denker Global Equity Fund

Shane Tremeer

With the Springboks’ 43–10 win over New Zealand on 13 September 2025 still fresh in our minds, here’s another South African team proving it belongs among the best in the world.

With a 21-year track record, managed from Cape Town, the Denker Global Equity Fund proves that world-class investing doesn’t only happen in New York or London.

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Disclaimer

The opinions expressed here are those of the participants and do not necessarily represent those of Denker Capital. This content does not take the circumstances of a particular person or entity into account and is not advice in relation to an investment. Please do not rely on any information without appropriate advice from an independent financial adviser. The value of investments may go down as well as up, and past performance is not a guide to future performance. Denker Capital is an authorised financial services provider in South Africa (FSP number 47075). The opinions expressed are not guaranteed to occur.

This information does not constitute financial advice as contemplated in terms of the South African Financial Advisory and Intermediary Services Act of 2002 (FAIS Act). Use or rely on this information at your own risk. Independent professional financial advice should always be sought before making an investment decision as not all investments are suitable for all investors.

The Denker Global Equity Fund is a sub-fund of Sanlam Universal Funds Plc, a company incorporated with limited liability as an open-ended umbrella investment company with variable capital and segregated liability between sub-funds under the laws of Ireland and authorised by the Central Bank. The Manager of the fund is Sanlam Asset Management (Ireland) Limited (Beech House, Beech Hill Road, Dublin 4, Ireland, Tel + 353 1 205 3510, Fax + 353 1 205 3521) which is authorised by the Central Bank of Ireland, as a UCITS Management Company, and an Alternative Investment Fund Manager, and licensed as a Financial Service Provider in terms of Section 8 of the FAIS Act. Sanlam Collective Investments (RF) (Pty) Ltd is the South African Representative Office for these funds. Deemed authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. The nature and extent of consumer protections may differ from those for firms based in the UK. Details of the Temporary Permissions Regime, which allows EEA-based firms to operate in the UK for a limited period while seeking full authorisation, are available on the Financial Conduct Authority’s website (notes 1, 3 and 4). The A class is the most expensive class with an annual management fee of 1.5%.

The Sanlam Universal Funds Plc full prospectus, the fund supplement, the minimum disclosure document (MDD) and the KIID are available free of charge from the Manager or at www.sanlam.ie. This is neither an offer to sell, nor a solicitation to buy any securities in any fund managed by us. Any offering is made only pursuant to the relevant offering document, together with the current financial statements of the relevant fund, and the relevant subscription/application forms, all of which must be read in their entirety together with the Sanlam Universal Funds Plc prospectus, the fund supplement the MDD and the KIID. No offer to purchase securities will be made or accepted prior to receipt by the offeree of these documents, and the completion of all appropriate documentation. A schedule of fees and charges and maximum commissions is available on request from the Manager.

Changes in exchange rates may have an adverse effect on the value, price or income of a product. Actual investment performance of the portfolio and the investor will differ depending on the initial fees applicable, the actual investment date, and the date of reinvestment of income as well as dividend withholding tax. The Manager does not provide any guarantee either with respect to the capital or the return of a portfolio. The performance of the portfolio depends on the underlying assets and variable market factors. Performance is based on NAV to NAV calculations with income reinvestments done on the ex-div date. Lump sum investment performances are quoted.

Source of performance figures: Morningstar. Returns are annualised and net of fees unless otherwise stated. An annualised return is the weighted average compound growth rate over the performance period measured.

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About the author

  • Shane Tremeer

    Shane is the CEO of Denker Capital. His investment career started in 1999 when he joined Sanlam Personal Portfolios. In 2005 he was appointed as Head of Distribution at Innofin, which was then part of the Sanlam Group, and in 2008 became CEO of Distribution at Sanlam Investments. In 2012 he joined Sanlam Private Wealth as Director of Branch Operations and was Managing Director of Sanlam Private Wealth (Africa) from 2016 to 2019. Shane joined Denker Capital in July 2019.

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