Thato Moitsemang has been appointed as Portfolio Manager within the Retail Implemented Consulting team at Glacier Invest, effective 1 November 2025. In her role at the Discretionary Fund Manager, she will partner with financial advisers to build purpose-led investment solutions through a robust investment framework – including manager and market research; and portfolio construction. Through these optimised investment solutions, advisers are empowered to support their clients in achieving their desired investment outcomes.
Thato has 10 years of industry experience. She began her professional career at STANLIB Asset Management as a Junior Equity Analyst in the Equity Research team, where she was awarded the top academic achiever award during the 2014 STANLIB Graduate Programme. While her early experience was in equity research, she has spent most of her career at multi-management firms, including STANLIB Multi-Manager and Absa Multi-Management. Thato joined Sanlam Investments Multi-Manager on 1 December 2022 as a Senior Manager Research Analyst. She has had responsibilities spanning fund research and selection, portfolio construction, stakeholder presentations, and served as a voting member of the investment committee that reviews and selects funds for client portfolios. In addition, she is part of the Model Portfolio Group for Absolute Return portfolios.
Her commitment to advancing investment excellence extends beyond her role, having been invited to serve as a judging panellist for the CFA Institute Local University Research Challenge 2025 Final, reflecting her passion for nurturing emerging talent and promoting research-driven insights in investments. Thato holds a Bachelor of Commerce in Finance from the University of the Witwatersrand, a Postgraduate Diploma (Cum Laude) and is completing a Master of Commerce at the University of Cape Town’s Graduate School of Business. She has also passed CAIA Level 1.
Thato’s depth of experience in the industry, her skillset, and her understanding of asset managers in the Sanlam Investments Multi-Manager environment, positions her well to take on the new role.
Rafiq Taylor, Head of Retail Implemented Consulting at Glacier Invest, expressed great pleasure in promoting from within the team, highlighting this as a reflection of Sanlam Investment’s commitment to growing and developing talent from within the team. He emphasised that Thato’s expertise and experience will enhance Glacier Invest’s value proposition and contribute to the growth of the business. Taylor also noted that Thato’s dedication and performance exemplify the strength of their internal talent and their ongoing focus on delivering exceptional service and investment solutions to clients.
Glacier Financial Solutions (Pty) Ltd is a Licensed Discretionary Financial Services Provider, trading as Glacier Invest FSP 770.
Sanlam Multi Manager International (Pty) Ltd FSP 845 is a Licensed Discretionary Financial Services Provider, acting as a Juristic Representative under Glacier Invest.
As Juristic Representative of Glacier Invest, Sanlam Multi Manager International (Pty) Ltd manages the retail investment solutions offered by Glacier Invest.
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