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Turning AML Compliance into a Value-Added Service

From regulation to opportunity: Turning AML compliance into a value-added service 

GloRep shares a new perspective on compliance by discussing how they are turning AML compliance into a value-added service.
Economic outlook

The clock is ticking on Trump’s red sweep

With the US mid-term elections coming up in 2026, Maarten Ackerman, Citadel Chief Economist and Advisory Partner, unpacks Trump’s policies and looks at why the clock may be ticking on his current red sweep.
Asset allocation in a fractured market

No ‘one-size-fits-all’ any more: Asset allocation in a fractured market 

Tebogo Moopa, Portfolio Manager at Glacier Invest takes a closer look at how asset managers are not only rebalancing portfolios but also reimagining what opportunity looks like in this new market phase.
The hidden strength of SA equities

Liberation Day to record highs: The hidden strength in SA equities

For South African investors, the post-"Liberation Day" rally has revealed a hidden strength in local equities that defies the broader narrative of emerging market vulnerability.
Warren Wheatley CA (SA), CFP®, Founder, Altvest

Altvest Capital reports robust FY2025 growth: asset expansion, strategic investments, and...

Altvest Capital reports strong FY2025 results driven by asset growth and investment performance
Altvest Capital's banners on road

Altvest credit opportunities fund reports transformational year of growth and impact...

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.
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What is keeping the next generation of wealthy families awake at...

A panel discussion with next-gen family members at Stonehage Fleming’s annual Family Conference highlighted the pressures, opportunities and critical factors that could determine whether families and family businesses thrive or falter across generations.
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Should a financial planner use more than one DFM?

Most financial advisors in South Africa currently only use one discretionary fund manager (DFM), but some bigger practices have diversified their clients’ investments to...
Murray Anderson, Head of Retail at Prescient Investment Management 

Risk Aversion vs Returns: South African investment lessons from 2024 

Several crucial investment lessons emerged from 2024 – a year in which investor expectations were thwarted time and again writes Murray Anderson, Head of Retail at Prescient Investment Management.
Lerato Lebitsa, Business Development Manager, Capital International Group

Making offshore investing easy

Lerato Lebitsa, Business Development Manager, Investment Management at Capital International Group, explains how one can avoid complexity in offshore investments.
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Understanding the different faces of investment risk

Risk and reward go hand in hand. But as behavioural expert Carl Richards once put it, “Risk is what’s left over after you think you’ve thought of everything,” writes Roné Swanepoel, CFA®, Head of Distribution, Morningstar Investment Management South Africa.

Reimagining retirement: Why rules of thumb matter more than we think

Martiens Barnard, Marketing Actuary at Momentum Investments, reveals the five crucial risks that determine whether retirement income lasts, as unpacked in Momentum's 'Reimagining Retirement’ campaign.

Seeing the wood for the trees

Professional conduct at Woodland Wealth is defined by rigorous standards, disciplined processes and an uncompromising commitment to client interests. Ethical behaviour forms the foundation of client engagement. Blue Chip speaks to CEO, Andró Griessel.

The compliance landscape for financial planners for 2026

Assessing the regulatory landscape can be compared to reading the ocean before a surf.

Understanding structured investment products

Zaheer Bhikha, Executive Head of Product Development at Glacier by Sanlam, explains why structured products are a valuable addition to portfolios.
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