Cantilever Family (Pty) Ltd

Overview

Cantilever Family states that it is an authorised financial services provider regulated by South Africa’s Financial Sector Conduct Authority under FSP No. 45523.¹ The firm says its mission is to guide families and individuals through global family wealth management using family office and administrative services.⁷ It states that offices are located in Johannesburg, Zurich and Port Louis.²⁷

The Cantilever Group includes Cantilever Family and Convina Fiduciary, a Mauritius based offshore trust and fiduciary firm.⁴ Cantilever Family International holds a Global Business Licence from the Financial Services Commission of Mauritius.²⁰

History

Cantilever Family states that it was founded in 2014.⁵ Johan van Wyk founded Cantilever in August 2014.⁶

Leadership

Johan van Wyk is listed as a director and board member. He holds B.Com and LLB degrees from UJ and diplomas in advanced company law and advanced corporate and securities law.²¹ The firm lists his previous work at Werksmans Attorneys, Webber Wentzel Bowens and Stonehage Group, where he was COO for South Africa and executive director.²²

Carmen de Chalain is listed as a director and board member. She holds a B.Com Investment Management degree from US and is a CFA® programme candidate.²³ Her previous work includes Curo Fund Services and Stonehage Financial Services.²⁴

Louw van Wyk is listed as chairman and is a Fellow of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries and the Actuarial Society of South Africa.²⁵ Lance Mackridge is listed as a board member and qualified Chartered Accountant. He founded Mackridge and Associates Inc. in 2000.²⁶ The team page lists Karel Els as director and AGA(SA), and Taryn Knight as CA(SA).²⁸ Mauritius directors listed by the firm are Amal Autar and Ronel Nortje, with Wendy Kong listed as executive director.²⁹

Services

Cantilever Family’s multi family office service covers global wealth and financial affairs management, global reporting, administration, cash management and concierge services.⁸ The firm says its services are tailored to each family’s stated requirements.⁹ It supports families from wealth building through oversight and preservation of established and generational wealth.¹⁰

The described service model includes strategic wealth planning, implementation, risk management and family governance.¹¹ Cantilever prepares a bespoke Family Office Report for each family.¹² The report analyses, monitors and measures global investments and specialist advisers on an ongoing basis.¹³

Administration can include opening bank accounts, executing third party payments and preparing monthly income and expense reports against budgets.¹⁴ Administrative support can also include concierge services, private leases and other legal agreements.¹⁵ Accounting services include bookkeeping, payroll, PAYE and VAT submissions for clients and their entities.¹⁶ The firm liaises with external accountants and auditors and reviews annual financial statements and tax filings.¹⁷

Fiduciary services include estate and succession planning, local and offshore Wills, local and offshore trusts and independent trusteeships.¹⁸ Fiduciary and secretarial services are also offered to independent small and medium enterprises and trusts.¹⁹ Company services include legal, company secretarial and cash management support.³⁰

Cantilever states that it holds a Forex Introducer’s licence and accesses institutional foreign exchange rates for clients.³¹ Cross border capital transfer support includes documentation for FINSURV and authorised dealers.³² The firm assists with SARS and EXCON approvals for personal foreign investment allowances and commercial foreign direct investments.³³

Cantilever Family International states that its Mauritius activities include global reporting on offshore assets, corporate governance and international tax advisory.²¹

What the firm offers

• Financial planning
• Tax planning
• Estate planning
• Trust and fiduciary
• Family governance and education
• Administration and bill pay
• Risk and insurance
• Private and alternative investments
• Cross-border planning

Client focus

The firm describes its work for families and individuals managing global wealth.⁷ It also offers fiduciary and secretarial services to independent small and medium enterprises and trusts.¹⁹

Investment philosophy and approach

The firm states that it does not provide financial advice or portfolio management.² Instead, it coordinates, monitors and reports on the work of independent providers.²

FAQs

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