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Outlook 2025: Income, returns and resilience – opportunities in public and...

Johanna Kyrkland, Group Investment Officer at Schroders, suggests that the current economic environment remains favourable for returns. However, she emphasises that diversification is crucial for creating robust portfolios.
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The future of financial advice: A focus on behaviour and personalised...

According to the Strategic Head of Wealth Management, Financial Planning & Advice at Momentum Advice, Sonja Steyn, our blend of advanced technology and human expertise enables us to deliver a seamless and personalised advisory experience that is truly transformative.
Kobus Kleyn, CFP®, Tax and Fiduciary Practitioner, Kainos Wealth

The two-pot (three-component) system

Kobus Kleyn, Kainos Wealth, emphasizes the significant implications of the new two-pot system holds for financial advisors and their clients.
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Why you can trust your financial advisor

Trusting your financial advisor is important, but it should be a trust rooted in verification and ongoing diligence, writes Lelané Bezuidenhout, CFP®, FPI CEO.
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Are women really better investors?

Paul Nixon, head of behavioural finance at Momentum Investments Group, delves into whether women are better investors through a behavioural finance lens.
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Review of “Mirror Success for Advisors” by Kobus Kleyn, CFP® 

In celebration of the launch, Kleyn offers a complimentary digital copy of "Mirror Success for Advisors" to Blue Chip.
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Unit Trust Industry Awards

Join Profile Group as we applaud the top performers and inspire new standards of excellence in fund management!
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There is always the next big thing

Matthew Molyneux, Fundhouse, explains that recognising and capitalising on investment themes frequently results in favourable outcomes for investors.

Money issues in divorce

Hannah Wilson, Director of Simplifi Law, asserts that a skilled financial planner can provide immense value to divorcing clients. By creating financially sound and practical strategies for asset division, these planners ensure an equitable and effective distribution in accordance with the financial guidelines of the marital regime.
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The ethical treatment of clients

Despite an ongoing emphasis on ethics training for financial services providers (FSPs) and the importance of getting ethics CPD points regularly, the financial planning profession seems never far from a fresh controversy, writes Rob Macdonald, Fundhouse.
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What is a hedge fund?

Hedge funds employ investment strategies that aim to outperform in both rising and falling markets. This article is the first in a series of introductory articles on hedge funds, written by Rob Macdonald, an independent consultant, author and CFP® Professional.

Communication that feels relatable

Why emotional intelligence is a financial planner’s secret weapon. By Tim Slatter, Creator of Contatto and Director, Slatter Communications

2025 Financial Planning Summit

Join us for The Financial Planning Summit 2025 brought to you by The Collaborative Exchange. A premier event where forward-thinking financial professionals gather to challenge assumptions, explore new opportunities, and redefine what success looks like in an evolving advice landscape.

Offshore isn’t always greener: who would have thought it?

When it comes to investing, some voices cut through the noise with rare clarity. By Kopano Makhu and Shaun Bruyns: Multi-Asset Co-Portfolio Managers at Mazi Asset Management

Altvest Capital transitions to Africa Bitcoin Corporation (ABC) – Africa’s first Bitcoin Treasury Company

Altvest Capital announced its formal transition to Africa Bitcoin Corporation (ABC) on 1 September 2025, marking the beginning of a bold new chapter in African finance.
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