Daniel van Andel

Daniel joined Allan Gray in 2009 and is currently the head of Platform and Adviser Proposition. He was previously a manager in the Retail Product Development team. Daniel holds a Bachelor of Commerce in Economics from Stellenbosch University, an Honours in Economics from the University of South Africa and a Master of Business Administration from Warwick Business School. He has passed all three levels of the CFA^® charterholder examinations.

Articles by Daniel van Andel

Higher discretionary allowance: The opportunity to invest more offshore

By Daniel van Andel on 16 Apr 2026

Reading time: 3 mins

Thanks to the increase in the single discretionary allowance, from 17 April 2026, investors can use the Allan Gray Offshore Investment Platform and Allan Gra...

The consequences of South Africa’s greylisting

By Sandy McGregor and Daniel van Andel on 27 Feb 2023

Reading time: 4 mins

As anticipated, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has added South Africa to the list of jurisdictions under increased monitoring, the greylist, with...

Key questions to help you prepare for your retirement

By Daniel van Andel on 26 Mar 2021

Viewing time: 41 mins

Although we all have different circumstances, our objectives in retirement are often similar. We want the income we receive to be sustainable for life and to...

Does the size of your unit trust matter?

By Daniel van Andel on 31 Mar 2014

Reading time: 9 mins

Back in September 1998, there were 186 unit trusts available in South Africa. Fast-forward 16 years, and there are now 1 477 registered unit trusts in a...