FNZ, a leading global wealth management platform with over €700 billion in assets under administration, has agreed to acquire South African third-party administration firm Silica from Ninety One. Silica was established by Ninety One (then Investec Asset Management) in 1999 and provides third- party administration and related technology solutions to asset managers and investment product […]

From starting as a software developer to becoming a unit trust third-party administrator of choice and regional market share leader, Silica has come a long way in the past 20 years. CEO Garth Smith tells Enterprise Africa more about how this inventive organisation will grow its clients further in the future. For Sandton-based software and […]

As Saving Month draws to a close, and South Africans enter our 5th month of the COVID 19 lockdown, we would encourage everyone to pause, reflect, and review your financial situation, if you haven’t already. We are all dealing with different, unexpected, and unplanned financial circumstances – some are particularly tragic when there has been […]

Silica is a purpose-driven team. Our purpose is to “Make Investments Accessible”. We do this by helping our clients, Asset and Wealth Managers, service their clients, and grow their businesses.  One of our core values is being a trusted partner, to not only our staff & clients but also our community. Today the challenges faced […]

Silica is acutely aware of the economic crisis facing our country, even before the COVID-19 pandemic. An even bigger crisis is the level of unemployment in South Africa. As a company, we recognise the critical role that youth play in our economy and country. Silica is fortunate enough to be able to provide vital employment […]

Silica’s SiO2019 Idea-Ology, held in the beautiful Cape Town. Shaping the conversation with inspiring and thought-provoking ideas. People and Technology working together to make Investments accessible.