The hidden complexities of trust beneficial ownership compliance
According to Sandile Khumalo,LLM (Unisa),
FPSA®, GTP(SA), Fiduciary
Practitioner, Lex24, financial advisors frequently recommend the use of trusts as an estate planning tool and in some instances, they serve as the professional trustee on client trusts.
A shift up and to the left
By understanding their unique strategies and regulated nature, investors can leverage the true potential of hedge funds to achieve higher returns while effectively managing risk, writes Francois Olivier CA(SA), CFA, Portfolio Manager,
Mazi Asset Management and Stephan Engelbrecht, Portfolio Manager,
Mazi Asset Management.
Impact and returns: why financial planners should consider ACOF
Financial planners are often faced with a key challenge when advising clients: balancing the desire for strong financial returns with the growing demand for investments that drive positive social and economic impact, writes Warren Wheatley, CEO of Altvest Capital.
Survival of the fastest
With the arrival of Artificial Intelligence into the mainstream world, we find ourselves at a point of optimism over the future in this cycle of technology innovation, writes Doug Nicol, Investment Analyst at Fundhouse.
Record of advice: various definitions often lead to misinterpretation
Anton Swanepoel, Founder of Trusted Advisors, states that some advisors refer to the client proposal as the record of advice and others refer to a quotation as the record of advice, both of which are only partially correct.
Creating procedures with ChatGPT
Francois du Toit, PROpulsion, shares his guide to creating SOPs using ChatGPT.
Do DFMs just add to costs?
Nadir Thokan, Senior Discretionary Fund Specialist at Alexforbes, on the downward trend of DFM fees.
Why umbrella funds belong in your EVP strategy
Niki Giles, Head of Strategy at Prescient Fund Services, unpacks how Umbrella Funds can help South African businesses rethink their Employee Value Proposition and safeguard long-term savings — while easing administrative burdens.
Looking forward to a RAG-based future
Professor Evan Gilbert and Paul Nixon, Momentum Investments, provide answers to why AI is going to be a part of the future of financial advice.
Choose your poison
According to Any Hart, Founder of Humans Under Management, financial advisors must champion their clients’ futures, confronting misguided compliance systems that obscure the real risks – capital loss, inflation, and poor returns – while working towards a framework that truly safeguards financial well-being.
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A new era of wealth advisory partnerships
Deon Myburgh, Director of Mergers and Advisory at Warwick Wealth, explores Warwick Wealth’s newly introduced model that reshapes the principles of sustainability, succession planning, and long-term success within today’s advisory environment.
GloRep launches ‘Compliance on Demand’
In a world where compliance obligations are becoming more complex and dynamic, businesses must rethink how they approach risk management. 'Compliance on Demand' offers a smarter path forward, and GloRep is leading the charge.
Socially responsible investment: a lifeline, not a passing trend
According to David Le Page, Director, Fossil Free South Africa, if you are a truly conscientious financial advisor, there’s a vital conversation that you should be having with your clients: climate change.