Improved balance in your practice
Florbela Yates, Managing Director of Equilibrium, speaks about the current DFM landscape and the status of her organisation.
Removing the jargon from your investment goals
Florbela Yates, Head of Equilibrium, discusses the robustness of South Africa’s financial investment protections, covering the risks and defenses linked to banks, insurance firms, and unit trusts, and the role of LISPs in controlling and securing investments.
The power of balance in your advice practice
Equilibrium has successfully grown its market share over recent years, built on good investment outcomes and by adding value to advice practices, writes Riaan Bosch, portfolio manager at Equilibrium.
How to get the year off to a good start.
The start of a new year is a great time to reflect on what worked and what didn’t in the past.
Consider paying off debt prior to retirement
Coming to the end of your working career requires a step up in terms of financial planning, says Florbela Yates, Head of Equilibrium.
How advisors are benefitting from partnering with a DFM
A growing number of financial advisors in South Africa are starting to use discretionary fund
managers to help them manage their clients’ funds in the complex world of fund management, says Methula Sikakana, Business Development Manager, Equilibrium
Blue Chip Round Table Series
Blue Chip will be launching a series of Round Tables in 2023, covering key topics of interest to Financial Planners. The first round table, brought to you by Equilibrium (a division of Momentum Investments), focuses on Discretionary Fund Management. Register here...
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Following in the footsteps of excellence
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