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Momentum Investments and Robeco Launch partnership in Southern Africa

Momentum Investments and Robeco launch partnership in Southern Africa

Momentum and Robeco's strategic partnership deepens portfolio integration in quantitative equity products and research.
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Social media in financial planning

Kobus Kleyn, CFP®, underscores the value of social media in enhancing client relationships and professional growth.
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The power of incentives

Rob Macdonald, the head of Strategic Advisory Services at Fundhouse, discusses the human side of investing using Charlie Munger's speech "The psychology of human misjudgment".
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A case for precious metals

According to Michael Mgwaba, Head of Exchange Traded Products at ABSA, traditional asset classes have historically helped advisors achieve satisfactory results in portfolio construction for their clients; however, our view is that there is time to consider inclusion of precious metals for the retail clients to improve risk adjusted returns. 
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Shaping the future of investment management and advice, today

Momentum Investments’ Research Hive is a purposefully created hub of research and innovation activity dedicated to advancing the worlds of effective investment management and advice for both the business and our clients writes Eugene Botha, Deputy Chief Investment Officer at Momentum.
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Blending security and flexibility for retirement 

One crucial decision people face at retirement is choosing an annuity. We’ve reimagined retirement to make the choice easier, writes Martin Riekert, head of retail investments at Momentum Investments.
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Could smaller companies have a bright spot despite a gloomy environment?

While it’s important to be mindful that investment performance can be hit by increasing the allocation to smaller companies too early, it’s prudent to ensure you have a seat at the table to avoid missing out on small-cap performance, which often arrives suddenly writes Nkosi Kondi, Country Head South Africa, Schroders.

Register for the FPI Professional Competency exams

The Professional Competency examinations allows candidates to demonstrate their ability to apply financial planning concepts in real-world scenarios.
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Will June be the month when all three of the BoE,...

The Bank of England, US Federal Reserve, and European Central Bank have maintained their interest rates this month, but market expectations are now leaning towards cutting rates in June say Azad Zangana, Senior European Economist & Strategist at Schroders.
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Structured products provide an investment lifeline in a volatile world 

Discovery Invest has launched a new and enhanced version of this popular structured note, the Discovery Capital 200|300+. The Discovery Capital 200|300+ products pay a 100% gross return on investment after five years if the underlying global share portfolio return is flat or positive over the five-year period.
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Maximising offshore allocation in a living annuity

South African living annuity investors may face unexpected offshore exposure limits when providers reach their regulatory thresholds, writes Martiens Barnard, marketing actuary at Momentum Investments.

Rethinking retirement

South Africa’s Two-Pot withdrawals expose a stark tension between short-term relief and long-term retirement security, writes Niki Giles, head of strategy at Prescient Fund Services.

Our profession must help the profession grow

A strong profession does not happen by accident. It is built deliberately, consistently and collectively by those who benefit from it and believe in its future.

Why are more South Africans returning to their retirement savings?

Why are more South Africans returning to their retirement savings?  Therese Grobler, Head of Wealth Management at Momentum Financial Planning (MFP) takes a closer look at the emerging patterns behind withdrawals and what they reveal about how people are navigating financial pressure today. 
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