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IOL News
23-04-2025
- Business
- IOL News
Driving digital excellence at the 2025 Raging Bull Awards
Clarus Risk's collaboration with the Raging Bull Awards highlights its commitment to innovation in the financial services sector. The 2025 Raging Bull Awards, one of South Africa's premier financial services events, once again honoured the exceptional talent and performance of the nation's top investment professionals. This year, advanced technology and data-driven insights from Clarus Risk, an Apex Group company, played a crucial role in the awards process. As the official calculating agent, Clarus Risk's proprietary RiskMonitor® platform was instrumental in evaluating the South African investment industry's leading performers. Showcasing excellence in investment management The Raging Bull Awards celebrate outstanding performance in the collective investment schemes industry, offering a trusted benchmark for consumers seeking strong investment options. By recognising funds and managers who consistently outperform their peers, these awards enhance transparency and bolster confidence within the investment community. Clarus Risk's collaboration with the Raging Bull Awards highlights its commitment to innovation in the financial services sector. The company's RiskMonitor® platform offers sophisticated performance data and analytics needed to assess award winners across all categories, including the prestigious Manager of the Year Award. RiskMonitor® redefining investment risk management RiskMonitor® provides scalable, reliable, and transparent end-to-end risk reporting. The platform automates data collection, enriches and reconciles data using integrated market data vendors, and applies advanced asset class and portfolio risk analytics. Report design and contents are modular, empowering investment firms to create tailored risk reports, generate regulatory filings, and maintain compliance with complex regulations. It supports a broad range of asset classes and allows for the generation of detailed factsheets with enhanced analytics, including contribution, attribution, and ESG metrics. Designed with flexibility in mind, RiskMonitor® offers tailored solutions that address the diverse needs of asset managers and fund servicers. This high level of customisation and transparency helps clients optimise their risk management processes and maintain a competitive edge in a dynamic market. A strategic focus on innovation and growth Clarus Risk's dedication to delivering first-class, modular risk reporting through its cloud-based, next-generation platform, RiskMonitor®, drives its success. The company's continued investment in technology and talent allows it to offer a broad range of services that support asset managers, financial institutions, and fund servicers in enhancing operational efficiency and meeting regulatory demands. Andre Le Roux, regional head of sales for Clarus Risk, emphasised the importance of this partnership: 'Clarus Risk is proud to serve as the calculating agent for the 2025 Raging Bull Awards. Our RiskMonitor® platform ensures the accuracy and integrity of performance data, reinforcing the credibility of the awards and celebrating excellence within the South African investment industry.' Empowering the financial services ecosystem Clarus Risk's involvement in the Raging Bull Awards underscores its technological expertise and reflects its commitment to promoting growth and excellence within the financial services sector. By delivering robust risk and regulatory reporting, Clarus Risk helps asset managers and financial institutions enhance efficiency and confidently navigate regulatory complexities. For investment firms aiming to streamline their risk management processes and performance reporting, RiskMonitor® offers a comprehensive solution. Its automation of data collection, management of risk metrics, and ability to generate detailed reports allow clients to focus on what truly matters—delivering value to investors. To learn more about how Clarus Risk can support your business, contact Andre Le Roux, regional head of sales, at [email protected] or visit
USA Today
10-03-2025
- Business
- USA Today
Dave Roberts tops MLB managers with new contract, barely cracks top 50 in sports
Dave Roberts tops MLB managers with new contract, barely cracks top 50 in sports Show Caption Hide Caption Detroit Tigers visited by Major League Baseball Players Association Major League Baseball Players Association executive director Tony Clark talks to reporters March 5, 2025, about several topics in Lakeland, Florida. Fresh off his second World Series title, Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts signed an extension with the organization worth $32.4 million over the next four years. That's an average annual value (AAV) of $8.1 million, pushing Roberts past Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell – five years, $40 million ($8 million AAV) – for the highest-paid manager in MLB. This was not an unexpected deal. Roberts was heading into the final year of his contract, and with talks of the extension heating up in recent weeks, it was only a matter of time before the two parties came to an agreement. USA TODAY's Bob Nightengale noted, "Roberts was in the final year of his three-year contract extension that paid him $4 million this season and now doubles his contract, making him the highest-paid manager on an annual average value basis." Still, despite the massive payday, Roberts is not one of the wealthiest managers/coaches in sports, which is surprising considering Roberts and Counsell earn significantly more than the third-highest-paid manager in MLB, Arizona's Torey Lovullo ($5 million). Despite MLB being one of the largest professional sports organizations in the world, the wealthiest manager in the league's salary would barely make a dent compared with some of the larger contracts. Here's where Roberts ranks among coaches across major sports: MLB News: Art Schallock, MLB's oldest-living player, dies at 100 Where does Roberts rank among American coaches/managers? Among American head coaches, Roberts boasts the 44th-largest salary, according to Sportico, with several NFL, NBA, college football and college basketball coaches ahead of him. Highest paid managers in sports NFL Andy Reid (Kansas City) - $20 million NBA Steve Kerr (Golden State) - $17.5 million College football Kirby Smart (Georgia) - $13 million College basketball Bill Self (Kansas) - $10.6 million MLS Phil Neville (Portland Timbers) - $1 million NHL Mike Sullivan (Pittsburgh) - $5.5 million Is Roberts worth that much? Roberts is one of the best managers in MLB. His .627 regular season winning percentage as with the Dodgers (he also had one game as San Diego Padres manager) is the best among active managers. Including the playoffs, Roberts' winning percentage is .618, which is sixth best all-time among qualified managers. In fact, there isn't a single manager who has coached since 1950 with a better winning percentage. Shockingly though, Roberts' incredible knack for winning games has earned him only one Manager of the Year Award. Roberts earned the hardware in 2016 after leading the Dodgers to a 91-71 record in his first year on the job. MLB News: Athletics unveil updated renderings for new Las Vegas stadium. See locker room, bullpens The USA TODAY app gets you to the heart of the news — fast. Download for award-winning coverage, crosswords, audio storytelling, the eNewspaper and more.
