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Active ETFs in SA: “new wine” or “new bottles”?

The AM-ETF represents a shift in the South African investment industry, writes Evan Gilbert, Associate Professor at the USB and Research Analyst at Momentum Investment.

Should you invest in gold?

Does gold warrant a place in a diversified investment portfolio? Michael Mgwaba, Head of Exchange Traded Products at Absa CIB, ran the numbers to find a definitive answer to the age-old debate.

The liquidity advantage: why ETFs should play a bigger role in...

ETFs are proving to be a powerful tool for modern portfolio management. By Duma Mxenge, Head of Business and Market Development, Satrix.
Fikile Mbhokota, CEO, Satrix

ETF evolution: global and South African trends driving the future of index...

According to Fikile Mbhokota, CEO at Satrix, the ETF market is evolving at an unprecedented pace, reshaping global investment landscapes.
Kingsley Williams, Chief Investment Officer at Satrix

What 25 years as a market pioneer taught us about South...

Satrix is making investing accessible, affordable and effective for everyone. Kinsely Williams, Chief Investment Officer at Satrix explains how.
Vuyo Nogantshi, Head of Distribution: Index and Structured Solutions, Absa Group

Client confidence beyond the wrapper: engaging investors on investment safety

According to Vuyo Nogantshi, Head of Distribution: Index and Structured Solutions, Absa Group, financial planners need to demystify an increasingly complex array of products in today’s investment landscape.
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.
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What happens when technology can do much of the work we were once paid to do, asks Dante De Gori, CFP CEO of Financial Planning Standards Board Ltd. (FPSB)

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Investment performance can stir emotions, but understanding each asset’s purpose helps investors make better decisions, writes Janeen van Heerden, Head of Business Development at Momentum Securities. 

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Index investing may remove the need to select individual shares, but it doesn’t remove the need for investment judgement, writes 1nvest’s Ahmed Motara.

Two-pot withdrawals, December bonuses and mounting debt

Are South Africans sacrificing their financial future to survive the festive season, asks Thinus Marais, Financial Adviser at Momentum Financial Planning.

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Exchange-traded funds offer financial planners a growing range of options for building client portfolios.
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