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...
Analytics
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?
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?
Explore the many advantages financial advisors can gain by leveraging a Discretionary Fund Manager to oversee investment portfolios.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
The rising relevance of DFMs
In August 2022, Discovery launched Cogence, South Africa’s first truly global discretionary fund manager as well as the first discretionary fund manager to fully model retirement solutions by taking
health experience into account.
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What makes a succession plan practically executable?
This article explores a practical question that I have and that every financial planning business owner should consider: what makes a succession plan executable? By Kevin Feather of Galileo Financial Planning.
The digital gateway to visibility and trust for financial planners
Simplified processes lower the decision barrier. The less effort it takes to do business, the easier it is for clients to say yes. That thinking is exactly what sits behind South Africa’s top client engagement platform, ProfileMe. Blue Chip caught up with the founder and CEO, Rizanne Oosthuisen-Botha.
The quiet power of planting trees for tomorrow
Personal Trust was founded on a very simple but powerful idea: a return to personal and professional service. Although it may appear straightforward, Thando Gobe, CEO of Personal Trust, asserts that the idea was noteworthy at the time and continues to distinguish itself in many ways today. Blue Chip speaks to Gobe.
Using multiple financial advisors may hurt your wealth
Diversifying financial advice is not the same as diversifying your investment portfolio, writes Mark MacSymon, CFP®, Wealth Manager, Private Client Holdings.
INN8 Invest
INN8 Invest is an independent discretionary fund manager (DFM) that places global, best-in-class expertise at your fingertips.
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