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Why medical aid alone is not enough

Understanding limitations related to a client’s existing cover allows brokers to recommend suitable gap cover products that address specific shortfalls.
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
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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.
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FPi announces 2026 Financial Planner of the Year finalists

South Africa’s leading financial planning professionals to be recognised at 2026 FPi Professionals Convention.

Delivering consistent outcomes through hedge fund solutions

Suvira Bodha, Head of Strategic Investment Capability at Symmetry, shares insights on delivering consistent hedge fund outcomes.

The insurance gap isn’t a market problem. It’s a human one

Liberty’s Roundtable Discussion: how behavioural blind spots, not financial complexity, are driving the world’s largest protection gaps.

The best financial advice starts with your goals, not a product

The 2026 Momentum Financial Planning (MFP) Achievers Conference highlights why advisers need to move beyond products and help clients navigate increasingly complex financial lives.

Selectivity and discipline matter in 2026

Improving economic fundamentals in emerging markets are beginning to show a more favourable investment environment. It is critical to focus on value and diversify with purpose rather than relying on broad market exposure alone.
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