What are all the costs that go into using a DFM?
As DFMs become embedded in financial planning practices, understanding the full cost structure behind their use is increasingly important.
How flexible and customisable should a DFM offering be?
As DFMs grow in scale and influence, the debate around flexibility and customisation in their investment offerings intensifies.
Blue Chip DFM Guide 2026
Welcome to the 2026 edition of the Blue Chip DFM Guide, a guide to Discretionary Fund Managers in South Africa.
Scaling new heights
Florbela Yates (Managing director, Equilibrium Investment Management) relates how rebranding their business unified their local and offshore DFM capabilities.
Not all DFMs are created equal – Why I rejoined the...
Carl Chetty, CFA (Head: Investment Proposition at Equilibrium Investment Management) shares the story of why he decided to rejoin the Equilibrium team.
Enhancing post-retirement income with discretionary solutions
When used strategically alongside compulsory retirement funds, discretionary money can significantly improve a retiree’s financial position.
The key factors that matter to financial advisers
Florbela Yates, Managing Director at Equilibrium explores seven key factors that can contribute to financial advisers' success.
The power of understanding financial behaviour
How Discretionary Fund Managers free advisers to focus on their clients. By Pat Magadla, Head of Distribution at Equilibrium.
Making succession planning a success
Succession planning remains a top priority for advisors everywhere. Florbela Yates, head of Equilibrium, discusses their approach, which begins with ensuring the advisor's investment offering is clean and scalable.
Partner with Glacier Invest to unlock infinite investment opportunities for your...
Glacier Invest’s leadership in South Africa’s discretionary fund management space enables them to deliver unparalleled investment and operational support to financial intermediaries.
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