SouthernCross Capital
SouthernCross Capital is 100% owner-managed and has an AUM of R500-million, broken down into R400-million hedge fund and long-only R100-million.
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Paddy Flood (Co-Head of Global Equity Research, Schroders) ponders the question of AI and the likely ROI.
The role of data, CRM systems and risk intelligence in practice...
Vuledzani Gloria Dangale attests that technology does not change behaviour but leaders that use data strategically will always prevail.
MitonOptimal
MitonOptimal is an independent investment management business delivering focused investment solutions and support to enable advisers to meet their clients’ investment objectives.
Advising vulnerable clients: minors and young beneficiaries
This article is the second in a series on advising vulnerable clients. The first explored vulnerability and its relationship to legal capacity in South Africa. This instalment turns to one of the most common – and often underestimated – vulnerable groups: minors and young beneficiaries.
JD Jacobs, RFP® | Financial Planner Profile
Blue Chip speaks to JD Jacobs, RFP®, Registered Financial Practitioner at Old Mutual in Upington, about his journey as a Financial Planner.
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Join us for an exclusive round table discussion on structured products with four of the country’s top investment and financial planning professionals.
Building better futures
Lelané Bezuidenhout, CFP® and CEO of the Financial Planning Institute of Southern Africa, shares the FPI’s latest news.
2026 Fintech year ahead
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Concentration, credibility and the importance of understanding risk
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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.
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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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