1nvest boasts four years of consecutive wins at the SALTA awards

The specialist index tracking asset manager collected four accolades at the latest event, making them one of the top 3 awarded companies on the night.

Specialist index tracking asset manager 1nvest, backed by the Standard Bank Group, is proud to announce it received four awards at the sixth annual South African Listed Tracker Awards (SALTAs) event, held at the JSE in Sandton, on 30 March 2023.

The SALTAs, spearheaded by the JSE, etfSA, Profile Data and LSEG, reward issuers of Exchange Tradd Products (ETPs) for outstanding performance by their products.

Johann Erasmus, Executive Director at 1nvest, says that the awards highlight the strength and breadth of the 1nvest offering, which includes relevant, diverse, and well-established funds that aim to provide tracking efficiency in a cost-effective manner.

“With many milestones achieved in a short space of time, we are truly delighted to be recognised by the SALTAs. The awards received reaffirm the progressive direction that we are taking as a business,” says Erasmus.

Since its formation in 2019, 1nvest boasts four years of consecutive wins at the SALTAs, with the most recent wins highlighting the remarkable performance driven by the tenacious fund provider which is backed by the Standard Bank Group.

1nvest specialises in index tracking unit trusts and exchange-traded funds (EFTs). By combining existing index funds, experience, and expertise, 1nvest empowers clients by giving them access to a comprehensive range of 28 index tracking funds, across various asset classes and geographies, ensuring optimal investment portfolios.

This year, 1nvest took home the following awards and commendations:

• 1nvest Rhodium ETF: Total Return Performance - 5 Years, Commodity & Currency ETPs
• 1nvest Rhodium ETF: Total Return Performance - 3 Years, Commodity & Currency ETPs
• 1nvest S&P500 Info Tech Index Feeder ETF: Trading Efficiency - 3 Years, Foreign Equity ETPs
• 1nvest S&P500 Info Tech Index Feeder ETF: Total Return Performance – 3 Years Foreign
Equity Index-Tracking ETPs
• 1nvest Top 40 ETF: 2nd Place - People's Choice ETP by Popular Vote

Ryan Basdeo, Head of Index Portfolio Management at 1nvest, attributes the notable successes to the firm’s proven history of tracking efficiency and the diversity of skills and approach of its specialists.

“At 1nvest, we pride ourselves in being technologically driven, providing absolute efficiency in every activity we conduct, and superior client service. We supply the building blocks that investors can use to construct an overall portfolio for various time horizons and investment goals,” says Basdeo.

“Our suite of investment options, provides various asset class exposures in a very systematic and disciplined investment approach that removes the complexities for our investors who can then spend their time and efforts on activities that further create value.”