Avior Capital Markets - Coronation Fund Managers Limited (12AS) Coronation | Fee compression

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Avior Capital Markets

David Talpert

Coronation | Fee compression

Coronation Fund Managers (CML) reported weak H1 '19 results as HEPS declined by 26%. A lower fee margin of 53bps (H1 '18: 61bps) resulted in a 22% decline in revenue. Weak investment performance in 2018 has resulted in fee discounts (negative performance fees). Despite improved returns in 2019 YTD, CML's recent underperformance will affect FY '19 margins. We believe CML requires consistent outperformance to stem the outflows and improve margins.

24/05/2019 14 EN

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Coronation Fund Managers Limited

Coronation Fund Managers is a third-party fund management companies. Co. is organized into three key segments: institutional, which manages institutional assets in South Africa in both segregated and pooled mandates; retail, which provides a range of funds distributed through the non-affiliated channels of independent financial advisors and linked investment service providers; and international, which is being managed from Cape Town and London. Co.'s customers include retirement funds, medical schemes and multi-manager companies in South Africa, banking and insurance groups, investment advisory businesses, independent financial advisors, individuals and direct unit trust accounts.

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ZAE000047353 Johannesburg Stock Exchange South Africa

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Avior Capital Markets

Avior is a globally recognised capital markets research and trading firm, with the broadest research coverage within the region, with 100+ SA and 20+ SSA companies under coverage. Avior services clients from offices in London, Cape Town and Johannesburg.

Our research quality is consistently recognised in local and global surveys, with 18 analysts currently rated in their respective sectors (FM 2017). Value add through in-depth, innovative, high quality and consistent research with comprehensive underlying fundamental modelling supported by regular analyst and roadshow interactions.

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David Talpert

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