By Monaheng Ntsekhe
Introduction
We are delighted to announce that FNB received outstanding recognition at the 2026 Citywire South Africa DFM Awards, including being named Overall Performance Winner for a second consecutive year. In addition to retaining the overall title, our FNB Horizon Fund range won big across the South African multi-asset categories, demonstrating the consistency and strength of our investment approach across varying risk profiles.
Our awards included:
These awards recognise excellence in portfolio management and investment outcomes, reflecting our commitment to delivering long-term value for clients through a disciplined and client-centric investment approach.
Commenting on the achievement, Sizwe Nxedlana, CEO of Private Banking and Wealth Management said: "While awards are not our objective, this recognition reflects the strength of our disciplined investment philosophy, rigorous manager research and thoughtful portfolio construction."
Achieving recognition across all three multi-asset categories is a testament to the depth of our investment capability and the quality of the solutions we provide to investors with different objectives and risk profiles
The consecutive recognition of the FNB Moderate Fund of Funds and FNB Stable Fund of Funds further underscores the consistency of our investment process and our ability to deliver strong outcomes through varying market conditions
These achievements are the result of the collective efforts of our investment, research, product and distribution teams across the broader FirstRand group. They also reflect the trust our clients place in us to help them build, grow and preserve their wealth
In closing
As we continue to navigate an evolving investment landscape, we remain committed to delivering innovative investment solutions and helping our clients achieve their long-term financial goals.
