Our History
OUR HISTORY
Omega Capital, previously Westgate Brokers, was started in 1981 by Keith Milton. His wife, Maureen and son Martin joined soon thereafter. Westgate Brokers was the first independent financial advisory firm on the West Rand. Westgate Brokers soon built a reputation offering sound advice, honesty and commitment to clients.
2009
In April 2009, Omega Capital (Pty) Ltd was formed, through the successful partnering of Warren Repko, Steve Milton (Keith’s son) and Natasha Bailanis.
2016 – 2019
These two years saw Johannes Landman and Neil van Loggerenberg join Omega Capital as directors and shareholders to further strengthen the client offering. The heritage Westgate Brokers provided has guided us over the years and will continue to do so long into the future. This is a legacy that we continue to build on.
Our Fees
ABSOLUTE
TRANSPARENCY
At Omega Capital, we believe in ensuring that our clients have access to the best value for superior advice.
What makes our fee structure so attractive is that the cost chain is entirely in our control. Through efficiencies of scale, we’ve been able to negotiate very competitive fees and these savings significantly reduce the impact of our advisory fees. This means you’re effectively paying the same fee as if “going direct”, however you receive expert advice, planning and everything else that comes with consulting with a professional.
Omega Capital’s charging structures (and other investment costs and fees) are 100% transparent, disclosed and agreed to in writing by our clients.
There are no hidden fees and no kickbacks. This is a contractual commitment which we believe is a first in South Africa.
Our investment portfolio fee structure is a nil commission basis, with an annual advisory fee applicable of between 0.25% and 0.75% of the assets under management.
- We believe that we are correctly incentivised to protect and grow client assets because this in turn protects and grows our revenue.
- Initial fees and a pre-agreed once off structuring fee may apply depending on the complexity of the circumstance and the compliance cost involved.
- Importantly, while this is Omega Capital’s fee structure, a large part of our value add lies in our ability to reduce the other costs and fees clients pay. This saving is often as high as 70%, compared with the industry average.
- To cover costs a minimum fee of R 12 000.00 per annum is required.
Our Vision
OUR VISION
To establish a legacy as a values-oriented financial planning firm with an emphasis on sound advice with independent thinking, delivering service without compromise.
We are dedicated to creating a very personalised client experience informed by our knowledge and experience, one that exceeds our clients’ expectations. We aim to do this with a comforting sense of warmth and sincerity.
VALUES
Effective – Value through innovative solutions
Real – Relaxed, authentic people who can relate to you
Principled – Value, trust, ethics and integrity
Excellence – Consistent delivery
Our Philosophy
ETHICS
TRANSPARENCY
RESULTS
Omega Capital is the holder of an FSCA approved CAT II investment management licence. We are proud to always demonstrate the highest standards and ethics throughout all aspects of our business.
We operate with true transparency and independent thinking to deliver a results-orientated strategy using proven investment policies and principles, the latest technology and a wealth of industry knowledge and experience.
To that end, we follow a strict process that includes:
- Our advice is never compromised.
- A strategic planning process utilising expertise and technology, helping us to analyse your needs in determining the right strategies and products, for you and your family and/or business.
- A framework to guide our decision-making provides a financial baseline against which we measure future results.
- Consistent monitoring and updating of your plan to ensure that it remains relevant to your needs.
- Provide the tools and products you, your family and business need to help create, grow and preserve your wealth.
What makes us different
LIFE
MONEY
BALANCE
WHAT MAKES US DIFFERENT
At Omega Capital we provide the entire range of financial planning and wealth management services that help individuals reach their financial goals.
What makes us different is our size and expertise. Far from just being financial brokers, we are specialist wealth managers operating in an environment of independent thinkers. Omega Capital is large enough to compete with the big names in the industry and still small enough to know and care for our clients personally.
While we remain totally independent of any service provider, we enjoy quick and easy access to decision makers in asset management companies, service providers and administrators. This gives us the level of agility and timing required in the modern world, with which larger firms cannot compete.
It is important to us, and for clients to know, that we apply the same investment strategy to clients’ investments and as we do to our own investments. These “tried and tested” financial planning and investment strategies use the latest technology and industry knowledge to deliver superior outcomes for our clients.
We are proud holders of an FSCA Regulator Approved category II investment management licence. This authorises us to act in terms of a client mandate, to ensure the importance of preserving and growing their wealth through pro-active management of their investment portfolios. This mandate makes clients’ lives simpler and less cluttered, with less administration so that they can focus on the important decisions required in their own financial planning.
BY USING INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INTO OUR BUSINESS, WE ARE ABLE TO OFFER
Combined and updated reporting on ALL your investments (not just those we manage for you) in real time.
Reports are e-mailed to you. (or can be posted)
You receive them timelessly and in the format you require.
You have the choice of detailed or abridged reports.
Your detailed valuation portfolio is available on the website with secure login details.
Less staff and overheads are incurred by us when we employ technology. This means that we invest your funds more cost effectively.
We have more time for our clients and to meet with service providers (asset managers etc.), which keeps us up to date in all areas.
This extra time allows for better thinking and problem solving.
Information is free, you just have to know where to find it. Having time for independent thinking and processing of this information is key and vital.
By cutting out unnecessary cost and complication in products we are able to provide excellent value for money.
