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.
Global model portfolios for your advice practice
Interest in investing offshore has surged in South Africa, however, the investment opportunity set available offshore is vast. Florbela Yates outlines the benefits of partnering with a discretionary fund manager like Equilibrium.
Consider paying off debt prior to retirement
Coming to the end of your working career requires a step up in terms of financial planning, says Florbela Yates, Head of Equilibrium.
A DFM can’t help you with your hair but can help...
When choosing a LISP platform, investors will be faced with the decision around an open-architecture platform (ie an independent platform that offers a wide range of underlying funds) or a more closed-architecture platform (that restricts the number of underlying funds you can invest in), says Florbela Yates, Head of Equilibrium Investment Management.
The fundamental need for health and behaviour modelling in retirement planning
Through this merging of technology and investment expertise, Cogence is not only the first truly global discretionary fund manager (DFM) in South Africa, but the first DFM globally to add a layer of personalised health and longevity insight to essentially map out every aspect of an individual’s financial plan, says Adrian Gore, CEO, Discovery
Global model portfolios for your advice practice
The new Equilibrium global model portfolios, sub-managed by our London based investment business, Momentum Global Investment Management (MGIM), gives South African investors access to a diversified range of global opportunities across a broad range of asset classes, countries, companies, currencies, and market sectors.
Should financial advisors use a DFM?
There is no one-size-fits-all definition that applies to all DFMs. It depends on the value proposition that a DFM has.
How advisors are benefitting from partnering with a DFM
A growing number of financial advisors in South Africa are starting to use discretionary fund
managers to help them manage their clients’ funds in the complex world of fund management, says Methula Sikakana, Business Development Manager, Equilibrium
Blue Chip Round Table Series
Blue Chip will be launching a series of Round Tables in 2023, covering key topics of interest to Financial Planners. The first round table, brought to you by Equilibrium (a division of Momentum Investments), focuses on Discretionary Fund Management. Register here...
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A legend in the financial world retires
"Thank you, Momentum, for 34 unforgettable years," said Danie van den Bergh, one of the great characters of the financial planning industry, when he retired at the end of August.
Building a financial planning practice that outlasts its founders
Many advice practices depend heavily on a small group of leaders. The challenge with that model is that knowledge, relationships and decision-making become concentrated in too few people, writes CEO Craig Kiggen, CEO of Consolidated Wealth Group.
The client is the person, not their money
Independent Consultant Rob Macdonald reflects on the 100th edition of Blue Chip magazine.
Is your financial plan written for the woman you used to be?
The woman you are today has different priorities, responsibilities and ambitions. Your money strategy should reflect that, writes Laetitia Olivier, Financial Adviser at Momentum Financial Planning.
Celebrating Blue Chip’s 100th edition
Lelané Bezuidenhout, CFP®, CEO,
Financial Planning Institute of Southern Africa, pays tribute to Blue Chip's 100th issue.
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