Will African mergers and acquisitions be affected by more regulation?
New regional and continental competition regulators have been established. Is this good for M&A or a cause for concern, ask Daryl Dingley, Partner, Gina Lodolo, Associate, and Elisha Bhugwandeen,
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From regulation to opportunity: Turning AML compliance into a value-added service
GloRep shares a new perspective on compliance by discussing how they are turning AML compliance into a value-added service.
Don’t keep all your rands in one basket
Offshore investing is about more than simply avoiding local economic challenges; it’s about opening your portfolio to a world of possibility, writes Hildegard Wilson, Managing Director at Glacier International.
The clock is ticking on Trump’s red sweep
With the US mid-term elections coming up in 2026, Maarten Ackerman, Citadel Chief Economist and Advisory Partner, unpacks Trump’s policies and looks at why the clock may be ticking on his current red sweep.
No ‘one-size-fits-all’ any more: Asset allocation in a fractured market
Tebogo Moopa, Portfolio Manager at Glacier Invest takes a closer look at how asset managers are not only rebalancing portfolios but also reimagining what opportunity looks like in this new market phase.
Second surge of savings pot withdrawals
While the savings pot offers members flexibility to manage financial emergencies, Alexforbes urges retirement fund members to carefully assess the long-term consequences of such withdrawals.
Gen Z and Millennials are quietly disrupting the insurance industry
A quiet shift is underway in South Africa’s insurance space as younger generations bring new expectations and behaviours to the market, writes Alain Nathan, Divisional Executive: Commercial and Private at GIB.
Unlocking success: The power of process in sports and investing
According to Andrew Padoa, Portfolio Manager at Sasfin Wealth, a well-defined and repeatable process is one of the keys to success for achieving superior outcomes in both sports and investing.
Leading the way to pan-Africanism
Absa Index and Structured Solutions sits within Global Markets in the Corporate and Investment Banking division of Absa and is fundamental in the group’s objective of being a leading pan-African bank. Blue Chip caught up with Fundi Pikashe, CFP®, Head of Distribution: Structured Solutions, Corporate and Investment Banking, Absa.
Liberation Day to record highs: The hidden strength in SA equities
For South African investors, the post-"Liberation Day" rally has revealed a hidden strength in local equities that defies the broader narrative of emerging market vulnerability.
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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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