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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...
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Choosing the right DFM

There is a long list of factors to consider when choosing a Discretionary Fund Manager (DFM), but the most important factors are the experience...
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Partnering with Analytics is a strategic decision that extends far beyond simply outsourcing investment management, writes James Towell, Managing Director at Analytics.
What are the alternatives to using a DFM

What are the alternatives to using a DFM?

There are alternatives for advisors who don’t want to partner with a DFM, but each has its drawbacks. Find out more in the 2025 DFM Guide...
Why should a financial planner use a dfm

Why should a financial planner use a DFM?

Explore the many advantages financial advisors can gain by leveraging a Discretionary Fund Manager to oversee investment portfolios.
Marius van der Merwe, founding member and CEO, Amity Investment Solutions

Research and transparency reigns supreme

Marius van der Merwe, a founding member and CEO of Amity Investment Solutions, explains the company's unique approach as a DFM.
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What is a DFM actually?

The introductory article 'What is a DFM Actually' in Blue Chip's 2025 DFM Guide provides a comprehensive overview of how DFMs navigate complex investment strategies to deliver optimal portfolio solutions for financial advisors and their clients.
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How and why a financial planner should use a DFM

An exclusive Blue Chip discussion with three of the country’s top investment and financial planning professionals focusing on Discretionary Fund Managers and how financial planners can best utilise their services.
Riaan Bosch, Portfolio Manager at Equilibrium

The power of balance in your advice practice 

Equilibrium has successfully grown its market share over recent years, built on good investment outcomes and by adding value to advice practices, writes Riaan Bosch, portfolio manager at Equilibrium.
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Will financial planners ever be professionals?

The two most important professions of the 21st century are, undoubtedly, the medical profession and the financial planning profession, says Rob Macdonald, Head of Strategic Advisory Services, Fundhouse
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Redefining wealth: Financial planning for young African professionals in South Africa

A shifting landscape For decades, wealth ownership in Africa has been shaped by historical injustices, structural inequalities, and cultural nuances that influence how Africans manage...
Deon Myburgh, Director: Mergers & Advisory, Warwick Wealth

Protected: A new era of wealth advisory partnerships 

As Independent Financial Advisors face mounting operational pressures and shrinking margins, Warwick Wealth introduces a model that redefines sustainability, succession, and success in the modern advisory landscape. Deon Myburgh, Director of Mergers and Advisory at Warwick Wealth explain how.
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How having a bias affects your potential returns as an investor

According to Florbela Yates, head of Equilibrium in the Momentum Metropolitan group, lack of diversification and irrational biases affect returns and investors’ long-term investment amounts.
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