Sanlam Partnerships joins forces with IFA founded by rugby World Cup champion

Sanlam's network proposition, Sanlam Partnerships, which works with authorised representatives or directly authorised firms, will facilitate paraplanning and compliance support on behalf of RMS Advisory.

Louw (pictured) was part of South Africa's Rugby World Cup team who took home the trophy in 2019, and in that same year he qualified as a financial adviser before starting his firm. He spent almost a decade playing for Bath before retiring earlier this year.

RMS, which has an office in South Africa and the UK, includes a specialist sports arm dedicated to helping professional athletes manage their finances.

Louw said: "I have been lucky enough to receive great financial advice throughout my sports career, but for many others the financial side can be overwhelming.

"I believe all professional athletes should be able to retire in a relatively comfortable position, so my goal is to help other athletes build a solid financial plan enabling them to live well even after their professional sports careers come to an end."

He continued: "I have been completely blown away by the guidance we have received so far [from Sanlam], and I'm confident in being able to hand over the day-to-day responsibility for things such as compliance, so I can focus on getting out there and helping clients."

Sanlam Partnerships head Rod Stewart added: "We are thrilled to welcome Francois and his firm RMS Advisory to the Sanlam Partnerships group.

"The initiative helps to free adviser firms from the administrative burden of compliance and regulatory demands so they can put all their energy and focus into what they do best, building and managing those all-important client relationships."

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