Accountability: taking ownership of outcomes
Kobus Oosthuizen (CFP®, Manager: Legal & GRC, FPI) discusses the importance of accountability and why the FPI has added it to their Code of Ethics.
3% Inflation could change everything
A lower inflation benefit to society does not necessarily align with higher investment returns. How should we consider the impact on financial planning? By Peter Foster, Chief Investment Officer, Fundhouse.
Building private equity allocations: Why wealthy investors have an advantage in...
Richard Hill, a Partner at Stonehage Fleming Private Markets Advisory, notes differences in behaviour between institutional and private wealth investors.
How to stretch retirement savings without chasing unrealistic returns
Clients no longer have to choose between the certainty of a life annuity and the flexibility of a living annuity. By Martiens Barnard, Marketing Actuary at Momentum Wealth.
The power in blending hedge funds
Jacques de Kock (Portfolio Manager, MitonOptimal) reveals the secret sauce that powers hedge funds.
Not all DFMs are created equal – Why I rejoined the...
Carl Chetty, CFA (Head: Investment Proposition at Equilibrium Investment Management) shares the story of why he decided to rejoin the Equilibrium team.
Unpacking absolute return: Is this the most misunderstood strategy in today’s...
Absolute return strategies are favoured for their resilience during tough trading conditions and their ability to drive long-term wealth creation, writes Thato Moitsemang, Portfolio Manager at Glacier Invest.
Should you invest in gold?
Does gold warrant a place in a diversified investment portfolio? Michael Mgwaba, Head of Exchange Traded Products at Absa CIB, ran the numbers to find a definitive answer to the age-old debate.
‘Braaibroodjies’ are more important than you ever imagined
The standard basket of goods and services consumed by the average South African is not as accurate an indicator of inflation as the “Braaibroodjie Index", writes Guy Holwill of Fairbairn Consult.
The 4 cornerstones of a sustainable financial planning business
Running a financial planning business is more than serving clients well. True sustainability comes from working on the business, not only in it, writes Kevin Feather, Head, Galileo Financial Planning.
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AI is a force multiplier
Make sure you're multiplying the right things, writes Johan Vosloo, CEO, Headspace Technologies.
AI: levelling the playing field
It is no secret that small FSPs are operating in an increasingly demanding environment writes Theoniel McDonald, CFP®, Chair: FIA Financial Planning Executive Committee and Head of Financial Planning, Carmel Wealth and Wealth Associates.
Financial Intermediaries Association of Southern Africa leadership changes
The Financial Intermediaries Association of Southern Africa (FIA) has announced a change in leadership that will take effect from 1 January 2027.
Conversation as technology and how it influences outcomes
In an age of AI and technological breakthroughs, the most powerful tool in financial planning may still be humanity’s oldest: conversation. Discover why listening, empathy and meaningful dialogue are essential to building client trust and delivering better advice. By Rob Macdonald.
The hidden drivers of estate conflict
Some of the most emotionally complex conversations planners deal with happen after a client dies, writes Kim Potgieter, CFP®, Managing Director, Chartered Wealth Solutions.
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