Sterling Private Wealth
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Sterling Private Wealth is an independent wealth management group following the internationally recognised six-step financial planning process. Client relationships are built for the long term, and most new introductions come via word of mouth. Sterling is partnered as a Merchant West Group company, providing continuity and strength.
Krutham 2025
Peoples Choice Award for Private Banks & Wealth Managers
Our employees have over 625 years of collective private wealth management experience.
Ninety Five percent of our new clients join by referral.
WHO WE SERVE
Our partnerships are built with those who value independence, discretion, and long-term wealth stewardship.
What We Do
Holistic wealth management, designed around you.
Independent, relationship-driven advice.
We provide discreet, independent advice across all aspects of your wealth – from structuring investments locally and offshore, to estate and succession planning, to risk and tax strategies. Every solution is tailored to your life, your goals, and your family’s future.
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Insights that matter
Expert Perspectives on wealth, markets & legacy.
Advice, commentary and updates - written by our registered advisors.
Ubuntu and the Bond Application – Tian Nienaber
If South Africa has a true national sport, it isn’t rugby, it’s arguing about property. Who should buy where, who’s “throwing money away” on rent, and which part of the country is the best. Tian Nienaber unpacks the Cape Town versus Johannesburg semigration debate and finds that the real decision being made is rarely about a city at all. The truth is most family wealth doesn’t survive to the second generation.
The Map before the Journey – Janet Hugo
I have always been fascinated by maps and the perspective they offer. They don’t just tell you where you are but also show you what lies ahead.
This is similar to financial planning.
Preaching is Easier than Practicing – James Guimaraens
When my eldest son entered the working world this year, I found myself a reluctant guide through the maze of medical aid, life cover, and retirement savings. The fundamental challenge remains unchanged: financial independence is something you must consciously choose to buy. In a world built for immediate gratification, the case for patient, purposeful investing is worth making more than ever.
Sterling Times – June 2026
Despite the winter solstice, we are not hibernating. Our role, as always, is to protect our client’s downside volatility as far as possible and grow the real purchasing power of their portfolio.
Sterling Times – December 2025
As we end off 2025, it’s worth pausing to reflect on a year that few would have predicted. Our team looks back on the events that shaped 2025 and look ahead to the new year. The Rand confounded expectations, elevated global valuations gave way to a sharp April sell-off, and yet markets recovered swiftly to deliver strong real returns for patient investors. Above all, it remains a privilege to serve the clients who place their trust in us.
Sterling Times – May 2025
As we reach the midpoint of the year, it’s worth reflecting on how much has unfolded in a few short months. It has been a tumultuous year for global markets and with one important lesson: markets and currencies are never a one-way bet. With South African equities meaningfully outpacing global markets year to date, and generous returns on offer in local fixed interest, the enduring value of diversification has rarely been clearer.
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