With over 17 years of experience in the financial services industry, Kasief joined Mergence in 2015. As Senior Investment Principal he has a specific focus on energy, infrastructure, and impact within SA and SADC. He leads the Private Markets investment team which has built up a stellar performance record over the past decade.

Before joining Mergence, Kasief led PwC’s renewable energy practice and has advised developers and investors from SA, Spain, Italy, Germany, China, and the US on SA’s renewable energy market including participation in the REIPPP programme, project acquisitions, private PPAs, and BEE structuring and funding. Kasief is a qualified CA and has a BCom Honours from the University of the Western Cape. He is an experienced conference speaker and media commentator.

Since July 2021, Glenn has been RisCura’s investment strategist, director of the investment management business, chair of the Investment Risk Oversight Committee, and a member of both the Global Investment Committee (GIC) and its various sub-committees. He originally joined RisCura in early 2020 as a consultant and strategic advisor, and as a non-executive member of the GIC and its various sub-committees.

Glenn has over 30 years of experience in investment markets, including engagements at multi-management, exco and board levels. He also has a strong interest in the BRICS and responsible investing.

Before joining RisCura, Glenn was the chief investment officer at Investment Solutions (now Alexander Forbes Investments) for 17 years, with a further seven years of combined experience at Rand Merchant Bank Asset Management (now Aluwani / Momentum) and Liberty Asset Management (now STANLIB).