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UJ joins the CPD landscape with a dynamic Masterclass series

University of Johannesburg lecturer Amira Asvat (CFP®) shares an update on the university's dynamic new Masterclass series.

Mazi Asset Management – African Roots. Global Vision.

Mazi Asset Management is a world-class fund manager rooted in African heritage that believes in the power of diversity and its ability to deliver results operating as a fundamental bottom-up asset manager.

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.
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Catering for bespoke needs

Equilibrium’s Florbela Yates shares insight into how they handle investments both locally and overseas.

The future of healthcare financing

South Africa’s healthcare financing landscape is shifting rapidly under the pressure of rising costs and economic uncertainty, writes James White, Director, Sales and Marketing, Turnberry Management Risk Solutions.

What really matters when choosing offshore unit trusts

When considering offshore investing, the starting point is not the fund - it’s the investor. What are you trying to achieve? Whether it’s long-term...

How to become a financial advisor in South Africa

The route to becoming a financial advisor in South Africa is typically a mix of formal study, on-the-job training and obtaining the required regulatory qualifications. If you are certain financial planning is your future career, read on.

The UFS School of Financial Planning Law celebrates 25 years of inspiring excellence and...

The School of Financial Planning Law (SFPL) in the Faculty of Law at the UFS prides itself on its qualities of excellence and integrity in providing holistic financial planning education since 2001.
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