Practice Management

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AI and automation

AI and automation: two sides of the same coin?

Understanding the difference between AI and automation, and how each can benefit your practice, will help you make the most of these technologies writes Francois du Toit, Founder of PROpulsion.
Co-authored by Robyn Clay and Jen Mckay, Directors, Linktank

Unlocking key insights out of disparate data

According to Robyn Clay and Jen Mckay, Directors at Linktank, many South African financial advisors use overlapping software without data-sharing mechanisms, leading to inefficiencies and duplicate data, which hampers effective business intelligence and strategic decision-making.
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Solving the practice management puzzle in 2025

Anton Swanepoel, fonder of Trusted Advisors, is giving away complimentary copies of "Practice Management, the ultimate leadership blueprint for FSPs'. A book that provides insights that will help you in your strategic planning and decision-making processes in 2025 and beyond. Download your copy on Blue Chip Digital today.
succession planning guide for financial advisers

Success in succession: A guide to succession planning for financial advisers

Johnny Wood, Head of Adviser Partnerships at Momentum, provides crucial insights into succession planning for financial advisers.
Alungile Gcaza and Stephán Engelbrecht, co-founders of Mazi NextGen with Mazi Asset Management.

The AI revolution in asset management: Navigate the hype and embrace the...

Mazi Asset Management is committed to continuous innovation, exploring new ways to leverage AI to improve our investment process, enhance operational efficiency and deliver exceptional client service.
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Digital skills every leader needs for the future

Data analytics has proven to be a game changer in the business world but it is just one of the many digital skills that the modern business leader needs to manage the future. By Cohen Appanah.
COFI

CoFI: the need to solve an age-old conundrum

Anton Swanepoel, Founder pf Trusted Advisors states that the client engagement and compliance process has posed a “conundrum” for financial service providers for decades.
Ai and human partnership

Client experience in the age of AI

Although AI enhances our efficiency, it cannot replace the trust, empathy, and understanding that are fundamental to an exceptional client experience, writes Kobus Kleyn of Kainos Wealth.

Benefits of outsourcing non-expertise functions as a small firm

As small firms, among the challenges we face is choosing the right outsourced people to work with as the business grows, while aligning with what is needed to be operationally fit in a complex regulated industry.
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AI you didn’t know exists

By analysing medical images – whether MRIs, X-rays or CT scans – AI can detect abnormalities with remarkable precision. In many instances, AI can recognise patterns in medical data that may escape the human eye, allowing for earlier diagnosis of conditions like cancer, heart disease and even the early stages of neurological disorders.
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The Investment Forum 2026

The Investment Forum is South Africa’s premier thought leadership event for financial advisors, asset managers, discretionary fund managers, and wealth professionals.

A changing world

This year, 2025, will go down in history as an important turning point for the world, writes George Herman, Chief Investment Officer, Citadel.

The liquidity advantage: why ETFs should play a bigger role in institutional asset allocation

As the investment landscape becomes more complex and cost-sensitive, ETFs are proving to be a powerful tool for modern portfolio management. By Duma Mxenge, Head of Business and Market Development, Satrix.

The hidden dangers of being a trustee: are you or your clients exposed?

The old excuse that the Master’s Office is a mess and that nobody’s checking won’t protect you any more. By Nikki Moore, Director and Business Manager, Mella Fiduciary.

When is the ‘best’ time to invest offshore?

Momentum Wealth International offers a sophisticated investment framework for advisers to build customised portfolios that align with their clients’ unique investment goals, time horizons, and risk profiles.
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