About The Robert Group

Coastal roots, global reach

From Umhlanga and Umhlali on the KZN North Coast, we manage wealth for individuals and companies who are astute about money and serious about the life they’ve built.

The founders of The Robert Group
Our founders · the Robert family.
Our story

Where financial guidance is family guidance

The Robert Group was established in 2010 by the Robert family. Having built their experience at Liberty Life, our founders saw the need for a truly independent advisory firm — one free from the constraints of a single institution’s products.

That belief still guides us. A robust succession plan now carries the firm forward under a dynamic executive team — protecting the trust, independence and personal service that define TRG for generations to come.

R4bn+
Assets under management
2010
Founded by the Robert family
6×
Citywire DFM Awards, 2022–2025

Truly independent

Founded free of any single institution’s products — so we choose the best of the market on your behalf.

A family firm

Built by the Robert family in 2010; today you’re not an account number, you’re part of the family.

Local, with global reach

The intimacy of a North Coast practice with the reach of a global investment desk.

Active upliftment

Invested in our community — and the next generation

We believe a thriving practice should help build a thriving country, and we’re committed to playing an active part in the economic and social upliftment of South Africa.

Through internship and training programmes with the Financial Services SETA, we give young graduates real industry experience — cultivating the next generation of financial professionals.

The TRG team volunteering at Summerhill House
The TRG team competing in the Warrior Race
TRG at the Summerhill House donation tree
The TRG team celebrating together
Summerhill House · Warrior Race · team & SETA internship programme
Life at TRG

More than advisers — a community

From investment seminars to beach days, awards evenings and client get-togethers, we bring our clients and community together throughout the year.

Investment seminars
Investment seminars
Private Wealth beach days
Private Wealth beach days
Client cinema evenings
Client cinema evenings
iLembe Business Awards
iLembe Business Awards
Meet the team

The people behind your plan

Advisers, an award-winning investment desk and a client-service team who treat your goals as their own.

Leadership
Lance Robert

Lance Robert

Managing Director
CFP®

Co-founder and MD — a financial adviser since 2001 who steers group and investment strategy from the board.

Devin Shutte

Devin Shutte

Head of Investments
FIFM

Leads our award-winning investment process and hosts the weekly TRG Money Minute.

Louise Rivera

Louise Rivera

Head of Operations

Heads our operations division, keeping the practice running smoothly behind the scenes.

Financial advisers
Claude Robert

Claude Robert

Co-founder · Financial Adviser
Dip. Personal Financial Management

A founding partner guiding families through planning, protection and legacy.

Jean Robert

Jean Robert

Co-founder · Financial Adviser
BComm Economics

Founding partner with an economics grounding and decades of advice experience.

Francois Robert

Francois Robert

Co-founder · Financial Adviser
Dip. Personal Financial Management

Founding partner focused on personal financial planning for North Coast families.

Russell Bishop

Russell Bishop

Financial Adviser · Gqeberha
PGDip Financial Planning Law

Advises clients on holistic plans across risk, retirement and estate, from our PE base.

Danielle Robert-Hardman

Danielle Robert-Hardman

Financial Adviser
CFP®

Second-generation adviser helping clients build and protect long-term wealth.

Dustin Brown

Dustin Brown

Financial Adviser
BComm Accounting

Brings an accounting lens to personalised, goal-based financial planning.

Investment team
Kevin Essery

Kevin Essery

Digital Asset Specialist
CA(SA)

Chartered accountant leading our research into digital assets.

Connor Riley

Connor Riley

Investment Infrastructure
B.Comm · CFA programme

Keeps the asset-management desk running smoothly day to day.

Clyde Ndlovu

Clyde Ndlovu

Investment Analyst
B.Com Honours

Hunts for hidden gems across local and global markets; Master’s underway.

Client services
Anny Govender

Anny Govender

Client Services
Catherine Hannekom

Catherine Hannekom

Client Services
Denise Nortje

Denise Nortje

Client Services
Lee Anne Govender

Lee Anne Govender

Client Services
Vino Kamlall

Vino Kamlall

Client Services
Operations
Simonne Moodley

Simonne Moodley

Human Resources

Megan Chalmers

Operations
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