Who we are
Momentum Wealth International originated in 1999, and more than 10 000 clients worldwide trust us with their financial journey to success. We are responsible for administrating more than USD3.7 billion of assets (as of 31 December 2024).
Momentum Group affiliation
Momentum Wealth International is part of one of South Africa’s largest life insurers, Momentum Metropolitan Life Limited, a division of Momentum Group Limited, a listed entity on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE). The group operates in 12 countries and employs over 15 000 staff worldwide.
With us, you benefit from the uncompromising stability and security that our reputational armoury provides, as well as a large market cap of USD2.2 billion, assets under administration of USD62 billion and operational backing of the broader group..
Meet the team
Using the latest advancements in technology and our in-depth industry experience spanning more than 20 years, our unwavering commitment is to provide you with a focused and highly personalised suite of investment services.
Robert Rhodes
Managing Director
Bachelor of Business Science (Honours), CISI Diploma in Global Operations Management
Marie Curutchet
Operations Director
ICA International Diploma in Anti Money Laundering, ICA International Diploma in Compliance
Steve Wilson
Administration Manager
Jon MacRae
Senior Administrator
Karen Bishop
Administrator
Samantha Carter
Senior Assistant Money Laundering Officer
ICA International Diploma in Anti Money Laundering
Jurgens Fourie
Assistant Governance Compliance Officer
Bachelor of Commerce in Business Management
Caroline Le Tissier
Senior Administrator
Magda Janeczko
Business Support Administrator
Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development - Level 3
Ferdi van Heerden
CEO: Momentum Investments
B.Sc Honours in Mathematical Statistics,
AMP (Advanced Management Programme) from INSEAD (France),
Diploma in General Management from Reading University (Henley Business School),
Member of the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investments (MCSI)
Martin Riekert
Chief Commercial Officer
BSc Actuarial and Financial Mathematics (UP), Post-graduate Diploma Actuarial Science (UCT), Fellow of Actuarial Society of South Africa
Hymne Landman
CEO: Wealth Management
BCom (Hons) Actuarial Science (Cum Laude), Affiliate of the Institute of Actuaries (UK), Fellow of the Actuarial Society of South Africa
Gerda Gerber
Head: Client Service
Daleen Lessing
Chief Risk Officer Momentum Investments
BCom Economics
Simsha Maharaj
Head: Strategic Finance - Wealth Management
BCom (Hons) Management Accounting
Friedrich Rappard
Chief Information Officer
BCom Informatics Information Systems
Hugo Bezuidenhout
Head: Retail Investments Distribution Enablement
BCom Law, Post-Graduate Diploma in Financial Planning (CFP), Master of Business Administration
Dimal Gungaram
International Business Development Manager (based in Australia)
Bcom (Hons) Financial Planning
Service providers and partners
We partner with the best of the best so that we can offer you the best services for your offshore investments.
BWCI Group
BWCI Insurance Management Limited (part of the BWCI Group) provides tailored insurance management, general representative, and compliance services to the Momentum International Insurance PCC and the Momentum Metropolitan Life Guernsey Branch.
Morningstar
Our Morningstar partnership provides market-leading tools for financial advisers to structure portfolios to help their clients meet their investment goals and timely and accurate data to view in real time.
Zedra
Across multiple jurisdictions, ZEDRA, a global powerhouse, provides trustee services to Momentum International Insurance PCC and the Momentum Metropolitan Life Guernsey Branch.
