Tom Brukman, CFP®
What inspired you to become a financial planner?
I spent a good six months in my mid-twenties exploring what profession I could build a career...
Advice for the young and advisors
In what is a first for the financial services industry in South Africa, a unique and innovative new independent consulting firm has been launched which offers expert business guidance to financial institutions and advisors.
Demand for financial advice up 20% in year – what’s driving...
The rising cost of living, economic uncertainty, and geopolitical issues have driven-up demand for financial advice by 21.2% over the last year, according to...
High-net-worth sector rife with opportunity
Wealth management is an ever-changing industry and the businesses and advisers that are adaptable enough to these changes are far better positioned to provide clients with the best advice to manage their wealth, writes Eugene Taljaard, Regional Manager at Momentum Wealth International.
Practical conversations for financial health and wellbeing
Retirement should be a time of fulfilment and joy, yet many people struggle through this transition. Partly because retirement marks a major life adjustment, but also because people often fail to prioritise the relationships and connections that contribute to happiness, says Kim Potgieter CFP®, Director, Chartered Wealth Solutions
The Future of Financial Planning: Six Trends to Watch in 2023
Learn about the six most important trends that will affect financial planning from 2023. By embracing these transformative trends, you can stay competitive, offer better service, and help clients reach their financial goals, says Francois du Toit, Founder and Head of Content and Sales, PROpulsion
Helping South Africans ride out the interest rate rollercoaster
With the interest rate at its highest in 14 years, the financial strain on South Africans is immense. As people look to reduce expenses, advisers are likely to see an increase in requests to relook or cancel cover. Lee Hancox, Head of Channel and Segment Marketing at Sanlam, explains why it is important for intermediaries to help clients reprioritise their finances to better manage their current financial obligations and plan for the future.
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.
Managing digital assets through an estate planner’s lens
Sarah Love, CFP, shares three things you may not know about digital assets.
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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Practice durability pressures: succession, consolidation and margins
Independent financial advice has never been more needed, and it’s never been under so much pressure, writes Martha Koekemoer, Managing Director, Commspace.
Guarding against the impact of the 3Ps in the current global system
Both business and industry have a role to ensure guardrails are in place to protect investors from the psychological phenomenon of “groupthink”.
Rozendal Partners
Rozendal Partners is a South African hedge fund and a global equity fund with R2.5-billion in assets under management.
Focus and intentional action are key to building generational wealth
As South Africans settle into 2026 and reassess their financial priorities for the year ahead, the conversation is increasingly shifting from short-term wealth accumulation to long-term legacy planning, writes Hugo Blom CFP®, Financial Adviser at Momentum Financial Planning.
It’s always been good practice, but now it’s a legal requirement…
Financial education is no longer optional, and this is great news for consumers, writes Zeldeen Müller, CEO of inSite Connect and creator of AgendaWorx.com AI
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