Do DFMs just add to costs?
Nadir Thokan, Senior Discretionary Fund Specialist at Alexforbes, on the downward trend of DFM fees.
Award-winning pedigree
Leigh Kohler, head of DFM at INN8 Invest, explains why the company has an award-winning performance track record.
Investment Solutions by Alexforbes
Based in Sandton, Johannesburg, Investment Solutions by Alexforbes is a newly established division of Alexforbes, South Africa’s leading investments multi-manager, entering the Discretionary Fund Management (DFM) market.
INN8 Invest
INN8 Invest leverages global expertise and a disciplined, research-driven approach to deliver consistent, long-term investment performance while empowering financial advisors and investors through best-in-class discretionary fund management solutions.
Equilibrium Investment Management
Equilibrium empowers financial advisors with expert investment management solutions by streamlining your workflow, fostering collaboration, and delivering exceptional service.
Improved balance in your practice
Florbela Yates, Managing Director of Equilibrium, speaks about the current DFM landscape and the status of her organisation.
Who should pay the DFM its fees?
Investors pay for the expertise of a Discretionary Fund Manager (DFM), but the fees are often offset by access to cost-saving strategies and discounted fee classes—ensuring that professional portfolio management remains a valuable investment. Learn more here.
Portfolios built for prosperity
Capital Internationals Group's collaborative approach enables them to better understand your business, adapt to its unique requirements and ensure that your client needs come first.
How important is investment performance for a DFM?
As Discretionary Fund Managers differentiate their offerings, how should the advisor measure a DFM’s success?
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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