Profile and History

RMB is a diversified financial services brand encompassing investment banking, fund management, private wealth management and advisory services.

Our Founders: GT Ferreira, Paul Harris and Laurie Dippenaar

Our brand can trace its origins back to 1977 when a small structuring house was founded by Paul Harris, Laurie Dippenaar and GT Ferreira in 1977, with an initial start-up capital of only R10,000.

The founders’ vision, drive and complementary strengths transformed their fledgling business into Rand Merchant Bank, one of South Africa’s leading investment banks, with a full-service product offering and an enviable track record in innovation and profitability.

Rand Merchant Bank lends its name to its own in-house divisions, and its acronym to other businesses in the wider FirstRand Group. These businesses include RMB Asset Management, RMB Private Bank, RMB Private Equity and a number of other businesses.

The three founding entrepreneurs still play key leadership roles in the FirstRand Group.