SEI partners with Mentenova
17 September 2025 South Africa
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SEI, a global provider of investment, technology, and operations solutions, and Mentenova, a South African investment management and advisory firm, have announced a partnership that aims to deliver investment solutions tailored to the needs of South African investors.
The firm says that the partnership combines SEI’s quantitative strategies with Mentenova’s portfolio construction and manager selection expertise to deliver enhanced outcomes.
SEI’s Quantitative Investment Management (QIM) team will implement a global active factor equity strategy, comprising value, momentum, quality, and dynamic tilting sub-portfolios.
This offering will be complemented by active satellite managers and passive indexation components selected by Mentenova.
The firms add that the partnership offers a comprehensive and locally relevant perspective on international investment opportunities, robust, time-tested active quantitative strategies, and enables consistency, alignment, and innovation.
Ian Love, head of Asset Management for EMEA at SEI, says: “By combining our global investment expertise with Mentenova’s deep local insight, this collaboration sets us apart, offering not only products, but meaningful relationships built upon understanding and trust.
“It also lays the foundation for future innovation, expanding both firms’ capabilities and enhancing our ability to support clients with comprehensive, forward-thinking investment strategies.”
Francois van Dijk, chief investment officer at Mentenova, adds: “Our collaboration with SEI, a backbone of the global financial services industry, is a testament to our commitment to delivering exceptional value to South African investors.”
The firm says that the partnership combines SEI’s quantitative strategies with Mentenova’s portfolio construction and manager selection expertise to deliver enhanced outcomes.
SEI’s Quantitative Investment Management (QIM) team will implement a global active factor equity strategy, comprising value, momentum, quality, and dynamic tilting sub-portfolios.
This offering will be complemented by active satellite managers and passive indexation components selected by Mentenova.
The firms add that the partnership offers a comprehensive and locally relevant perspective on international investment opportunities, robust, time-tested active quantitative strategies, and enables consistency, alignment, and innovation.
Ian Love, head of Asset Management for EMEA at SEI, says: “By combining our global investment expertise with Mentenova’s deep local insight, this collaboration sets us apart, offering not only products, but meaningful relationships built upon understanding and trust.
“It also lays the foundation for future innovation, expanding both firms’ capabilities and enhancing our ability to support clients with comprehensive, forward-thinking investment strategies.”
Francois van Dijk, chief investment officer at Mentenova, adds: “Our collaboration with SEI, a backbone of the global financial services industry, is a testament to our commitment to delivering exceptional value to South African investors.”
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