Transforming the private equity landscape
Altvest Capital is a local investment platform committed to democratising access to alternative investments,
primarily in high-growth sectors. Blue Chip caught up with Founder, Warren Wheatley.
Client experience is the new marketing
This article is based on content from the Fairbairn Consult 2024 annual conference that was themed around client experience (CX).
Four disconnects between advisors and their female clients
The potential loss of female clients presents a challenge for some advisors but also an opportunity for others. Gillian Hepburn, Commercial Director at Schroders, identifies four key disconnects between advisors and their female clients.
Why hedge funds offer a smarter path to uncorrelated returns
According to Wallace Barnes, Steyn Capital Management, diversification of uncorrelated assets within a portfolio significantly reduces its overall volatility without compromising expected returns.
The sirens of the industry
Research has shown that this is what investors trade for the certainty and complexity of “exciting” investments, where good stories persuade us far more...
At the forefront of wealth creation
As founder and CEO of Matiyimela Investments, Dr Chriswell Baloyi has built a reputation for excellence and a track record of success. Blue Chip speaks to him about achieving financial freedom.
The difference a year can make
Focus on the fundamentals, remove the emotion and trust the process, writes Victoria Reuvers, Managing Director, Morningstar Investment Management.
The status of electronic wills in South African law: still hanging
Even though there is no specific law governing electronic wills, people are still creating them, so the law should address this development seriously, writes Dr James Faber, Senior Lecturer, Department of Private Law, University of the Free State and Admitted Attorney, High Court South Africa.
Supporting the entrepreneurial spirit of IFAs in a market ripe for...
Kathryn van Dongen, Group COO at Carmel Wealth, notes that independent financial advisors (IFAs) in South Africa are notably entrepreneurial and encounter unique challenges. However, traditional wealth aggregator models frequently fall short in supporting their innovative potential and diverse needs, resulting in a gap between their objectives and the growth solutions available to them..
Best of both worlds
Absa’s range of structured solutions offers an attractive mix of capital protection and access to various asset class exposures. Fundiswa Pikashe of Absa Corporate and Investment Banking answers how they work, and what role they could play in your clients’ investment portfolios.
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Corion Capital
Corion Capital was founded in 2001, previously a division of Brait Ltd.
Diversification is the only free lunch
Corion Capital is a pioneer of the South African hedge fund industry whose funds have been able to comfortably outperform their benchmarks since inception and with lower volatility. Blue Chip speaks to Garreth Montano, CEO, Corion Capital.
Pride and professionalism
Blue Chip speaks to Bashkar Rattan from Rattan Wealth and Fiduciary Consultants about his successful career as an independent CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER®.
Gold’s enduring value: Proof Krugerrands as a strategic asset
In an era of economic uncertainty and market volatility, your clients seek assets that provide stability and resilience.
Offshore tax regulations: implications for South African investors, business owners and emigrants
In addition to moving their wealth, many South Africans have physically moved overseas or own offshore businesses.
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