About Us
Powerbrokers is an Authorised Financial Services Provider License Number 9635
About Powerbrokers
Power Brokers and Financial Services is a family orientated company that offers a personal touch and financial services that are tailor-made to suit the individual requirements of each and every one of their clients.
Since its very inception Power Brokers and Financial Services has won accolade after accolade in the financial serves industry.
The multiple awards the company has won include the Sanlam Gem Award, Liberty Business Excellence Award, PPS Top Investment Intermediary Award, Discovery Prestige Broker Award and the Momentum Elite Award.
Power Brokers and Financial Services is one of only a handful of independent brokerages in South Africa to offer both holistic and independent financial services.
The company is currently contracted to the seven major life insurers in South Africa; six major short term insurers, five medical aid and gap cover providers and is networked to major commercial and local fiduciary companies.
The company’s mission is to be “an innovative financial services provider of choice for private clients seeking a tailored and sustainable approach to wealth and asset management and holistic financial planning.”
“ We have served our clients for 20 years guided by a simple philosophy of adapting with the change in markets, regulations and changes to the environment. As a result we have grown stronger by adapting to worldwide socio-economic challenges, not by standing still and waiting for them to pass, but by re-evaluating and rethinking the world around us with our ultimate goal of powering our clients to financial freedom”.
Power Brokers and Financial Services is an independent financial services provider, providing holistic financial services encompassing life insurance, investment planning, medical aid cover, short term insurance, private banking and fiduciary services to personal and corporate clients.
Meet the Team
Shakthi Bunwarie
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The Founding member Shakthi Bunwarie has experience spanning 42 years in the financial planning industry.
He has a post graduate diploma in financial planning from the University of the Free State and was one of the first certified financial planners in South Africa
Rishav Mahabeer
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Rishav Mahabeer joined the business in 2004. He has over 20 years of experience in the financial planning industry.
Rishav has a postgraduate diploma in financial planning from Milpark Business School.
He is a Certified Financial Planner and member of the Financial Planning Institute of Southern Africa and is a Commissioner Of Oaths.
Kanchaal Mahabeer
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Kanchaal Mahabeer joined Power Brokers and Financial Services in August 2009 after completing her Bachelors degree majoring in Human Resource Management and Ethics from the University of KwaZulu-Natal.
Kanchaal has over 15 years experience in the financial planning industry.
She also has a wealth management diploma in financial planning; short term insurance diploma from Milpark Business School and a management diploma from Wits Business School
She is a member of the South African board of people practices and a commissioner of oaths
Since 2015 Kanchaal Mahabeer has been a principal member and key individual of Power Brokers Financial Services
Guru Mahabeer
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Guru Mahabeer joined Power Brokers Financial Services in January 2011.
He has 32 years of experience in the banking sector in financial services and has over 13 years of experience in the financial services sector.
He has a higher certificate in financial planning from Milpark Business School.