Empowering Your Financial Success
Investment Management
RISE's asset management division employs a multi-manager specialist approach. We collaborate with top asset managers across various asset classes and regions, ensuring diversified sources of alpha. Our strategic blending of active and passive strategies optimizes returns while managing risk effectively.
Alternative Investments
We believe in investing for a brighter future. RISE dedicates a portion of your assets to alternative asset classes with qualitative objectives, such as supporting the transition to green energy and addressing societal challenges.
ESG Integration
Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles are integrated into our investment process. Your investments align with responsible and sustainable practices, contributing to a better world. RISE is a signatory of the UNPRI, the gold standard of adopting and implementing ESG Principles into capital allocation.
Administration Services
RISE holds an S13b administration license to administer retirement funds. Our technology-driven systems ensure contemporary and accurate records. Employers can manage their retirement schemes effectively through our user-friendly employer portal, streamlining processes and enhancing efficiency.
Meet The Team
At RISE, our strength lies in our people – a dynamic team of professionals dedicated to your financial well-being. Meet some of the key individuals who drive RISE's success
Deresh Lawangee
Chief Executive Officer
Deresh Lawangee
Chief Executive Officer
A visionary leader with over a decade of leadership experience, Deresh is the driving force behind RISE's innovative approach to retirement fund management. Deresh has provided investment consulting and actuarial services to many retirement funds across the African Continent.
Bianca Hamilton
Executive Head of Administration
Bianca Hamilton
Executive Head of Administration
A seasoned professional in the employee benefits field with extensive knowledge and experience across Africa, Bianca is known for her hands-on project approach and ability to adapt to diverse regulatory environments, she has been involved in successful projects in several African countries, including Namibia, Swaziland, Lesotho, Mozambique, Ghana, and Malawi. Her deep expertise, project management, and analytical skills ensure the flawless execution of employee benefits programs and data-driven decision-making.
Duane Gilbert
Chief Investment Officer
Duane Gilbert
Chief Investment Officer
Duane Gilbert has over 14 years of investment experience in the South African retirement fund industry. He started his career as an equity and fixed income analyst before moving onto multi-management, where he has spent the majority of his career. His areas of specialisation are asset allocation and manager research. Gilbert has an honours degree in actuarial science specialising in quantitative finance from the University of Cape Town.