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How will the COP28 resolutions shape Africa’s financial future and how...

Sandra Villars, Partner, Financial Services at Oliver Wyman, examines the concept of nature-related risk and stresses the need for financing for climate adaptation that is relevant to the African context.
Reana Steyn

How Ombudsman looks out for banking consumers

Reana Steyn, CEO and Ombudsman for Banking Services, is proud that OBS has assisted thousands of customers—at no cost to the consumer—and recovered millions of rands, but she warns banking clients to be vigilant against scamsters.
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Welcome to the first 408 hours of 2024!

Encouragement to thrive and strive for self improvement in 2024 from Lelané Bezuidenhout, CFP®, CEO, Financial Planning Institute of Southern Africa.
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Barriers to entry for women must be unlocked

The renewable energy sector is powering ahead, but Linda Mabhena-Olagunju of DLO Energy Resources Group says that more must be done to include women.

How ESG missteps impact future performance

Research supports the view that companies that neglect stakeholders pose greater risks to investors. In this article, Katherine Davidson, Portfolio Manager and Global Sector Specialist at Schroders, expounds on the research and emphasises why 'corporate karma' is crucial for your investment returns.

Investing without a crystal ball

The main purpose of investing is to take advantage of differences between market participants’ expectations and underlying economic activity says, Leon Michaelides, Equity Portfolio Manager, Matrix Fund Managers.
Methula Sikakana, Business Development Manager, Equilibrium

How advisors are benefitting from partnering with a DFM

A growing number of financial advisors in South Africa are starting to use discretionary fund managers to help them manage their clients’ funds in the complex world of fund management, says Methula Sikakana, Business Development Manager, Equilibrium
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Investment Moments with Momentum Investments, Podcast Episode 1

In this episode, Levashni Naicker (Communications Specialist) talks to Martin Riekert (Executive Head of Retail Investments) about how guaranteed solutions can play a part in a client's overall financial plan.
Nevathee Moodley

Innovative Wealth Management

Blue Chip interviews Nevathee Moodley, Director of STK Advisory Connect, a female- and black-owned business that provides a support service to financial planning businesses primarily around the use of technology.

The evolution of savings

Allocating a portion of your savings to 36ONE hedge funds can improve your portfolio longevity
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Altvest credit opportunities fund reports transformational year of growth and impact in 2025 

The Altvest Credit Opportunities Fund (ACOF), a specialist SME-focused private credit fund managed by Altvest Capital, today announced its audited financial results for the year ended 28 February 2025, marking a breakthrough year in its mission to democratise access to capital and drive inclusive economic growth across South Africa.

A home for independent financial planners

There is a real concern that independent financial planning is dying while product-driven consolidators buy up small, independent financial planning businesses to bulk up their product factories, where profits are juicy, and scale is possible.
Brandon Zietsman, CEO and Founder, PortfolioMetrix

Pioneer in the DFM space

PortfolioMetrix was one of the first DFM firms in South Africa. Brandon Zietsman tells us more about their current offering.
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