About
Rhino Capital Investments (Pty) Ltd is an independent specialist advisory company focused on professional asset management and holistic wealth planning.
We believe in long-term relationships built on trust, transparency and fiduciary responsibility.
OUR MISSION
To provide professional, holistic investment solutions supported by intelligent, strategic thinking — ensuring sustainable and measurable financial outcomes.
Francois Marais
Director – B.Acc, CFP®
Francois began his career in wealth planning in 2003 at Hereford Financial Services, a Liberty Life franchise, where he later became a partner overseeing a team of wealth managers.
In 2010, he joined Fairbairn Capital as an Investment Consultant within the Specialised Investment Unit of the Old Mutual Group. During this period, he completed a Postgraduate Diploma in Financial Planning at the University of the Free State.
He later joined FIRSTGLOBAL Investment Counsel as Associate Director, managing the wealth of High Net Worth families across Pretoria, Johannesburg and Cape Town. In 2013, he relocated to Zululand to form part of the FIRSTGLOBAL Richards Bay practice.
In 2019, he founded Rhino Capital Investments to combine his passion for investment management and client relationships into an independent wealth management practice.
Francois is a member of the Financial Planning Institute of South Africa (FPI).
Fiduciary Commitment
As fiduciary advisers, we believe in both delivering sound advice and educating our clients so that they understand their financial goals and the implementation thereof.