Should a financial planner use more than one DFM?
Most financial advisors in South Africa currently only use one discretionary fund manager (DFM), but some bigger practices have diversified their clients’ investments to...
Risk Aversion vs Returns: South African investment lessons from 2024
Several crucial investment lessons emerged from 2024 – a year in which investor expectations were thwarted time and again writes Murray Anderson, Head of Retail at Prescient Investment Management.
Making offshore investing easy
Lerato Lebitsa, Business Development Manager, Investment Management at Capital International Group, explains how one can avoid complexity in offshore investments.
Choosing the right DFM
There is a long list of factors to consider when choosing a Discretionary Fund Manager (DFM), but the most important factors are the experience...
Thinking out of the box
Kobus Kleyn, CFP®, Tax and Fiduciary
Practitioner, Kainos Wealth, encourages financial professionals to think outside the box with the technology revolution.
The future of healthcare and medical insurance in South Africa
The healthcare and medical insurance landscape in South Africa is at a turning point. Considering the industry's evolution, the next decade will be defined...
Alexforbes strengthens investment capabilities
Alexforbes announces significant enhancements to its investment team, aimed at delivering superior outcomes for clients across various regions.
Analytics
Partnering with Analytics is a strategic decision that extends far beyond simply outsourcing investment management, writes James Towell, Managing Director at Analytics.
Two-Component Retirement System
Pamela Wolmarans, Head of Pension Actual at Independent Actuaries & Consultants, explains that the Two-Component Retirement System aims to strike a balance between providing access to "emergency funds" and promoting mandatory savings for retirement.
What are the alternatives to using a DFM?
There are alternatives for advisors who don’t want to partner with a DFM, but each has its drawbacks. Find out more in the 2025 DFM Guide...
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