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Ben Meyer, Managing Director at Prescient Capital Markets

Levelling the playing field: Exchange control reforms and ETF growth in...

Ben Meyer, Managing Director at Prescient Capital Markets, unpacks how recent regulatory reforms could unlock significant growth in SA’s ETF market.
What you need to know about AMETFs

What you need to know about AMETFs’ transparency 

Niki Giles, Head of Strategy at Prescient Fund Services, unpacks the global transparency debate shaping AMETFs. From the U.S. SEC’s semi-transparent models to Europe’s evolving stance and South Africa’s cautious approach.

Why AMEFTs should be part of your 2025 portfolio

AMETFs present new opportunities to blend active management with the liquidity and convenience of ETFs — making these products well worth the attention they’re receiving.
capturing value for clients from SA's ETF boom

Capturing value for clients from South Africa’s ETF boom

The ETF boom in South Africa is multi-faceted, driven by cost-efficiency, performance and accessibility, writes Kingsley Williams, Satrix. As advisors, understanding these drivers will help you guide your clients better and offer a broader palette of effective investment strategies.
Diversifying personal share portfolios in a growing $12-trillion global ETF opportunity

Diversifying personal share portfolios in a growing $12-trillion global ETF opportunity

Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) are innovative investment vehicles that have gained significant traction amidst high US interest rates an devolving market conditions, writes Michelle Noth.
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Worth its weight in gold

Blue Chip speaks to Michael Mgwaba, who heads up the ETP business at Absa.
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The arithmetic is not in active funds’ favour

Active versus passive is a dead concept according to Kingsley Williams , Satrix. A blend of man and machine, or active and indexation, should be the best strategy going forward.
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