Lessons from the Comrades Marathon
Next year, my father, Barry Holland, is poised to take part
in his 50th consecutive Comrades ultra-marathon. I am struck by the invaluable lessons in his athletic
achievements and the striking parallels they provide
to the world of financial advice and investing, says Kathryn van Dongen, SA Managing Director, PortfolioMetrix
The case for strategic corporate outsourcing
The 1990s saw organisations starting to outsource business activities, such as accounting, HR, data processing, security and maintenance to cut costs. Today, outsourcing is seen as a far more strategic tool than merely a cost-saving exercise.
The 7 Pillars of Financial Health by Rob Macdonald
The premier launch of “The 7 Pillars of Financial Health” by Rob Macdonald, will be hosted at Exclusive Books, Cavendish Square, Cape Town on the 27th of September 2023, 17h30 for 18h00.
Adding value, time and money
Integrity, knowledge, service and teamwork are the values that Bovest Wealth Management stands for and on which its success is built. Blue Chip caught up with the company’s wealth managers, PJ and Geo Botha.
Why we’ve slashed our Chinese growth forecast
Economic forecasting can be a thankless task, and the latest round of revisions to our expectations for China came with a large portion of humble pie, says David Rees, Senior Emerging Markets Economist, Schroders
Harnessing the power of digital solutions in wealth management
By leveraging technology, advisors can better address the evolving needs of their clients, building stronger relationships and driving client satisfaction, says Hymne Landman, Head of Momentum Wealth.
NMG expands operations in Namibian market
Advisory and intermediary firm NMG Consultants and Actuaries t/a NMG Benefits has opened an office in Windhoek as it looks to offer a range of retirement fund, investment and actuarial consulting services to Namibian businesses, pension funds and medical aid funds.
Riding forward to a green future in Africa
Electric motorcycles are set to be a dominant force in Sub-Saharan Africa’s sustainable mobility transformation, but continued investment in startups tackling barriers across the value chain will be critical to maximise the full potential, says a report recently released by the Powering Renewable Energy Opportunities (PREO) programme.
The fundamental need for health and behaviour modelling in retirement planning
Through this merging of technology and investment expertise, Cogence is not only the first truly global discretionary fund manager (DFM) in South Africa, but the first DFM globally to add a layer of personalised health and longevity insight to essentially map out every aspect of an individual’s financial plan, says Adrian Gore, CEO, Discovery
Embracing technology and the human connection in the financial advising landscape
As financial advisors, we find ourselves in the unenviable position of selling the invisible, says Andy Hart, Founder of Humans Under Management.
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