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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.
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Understand the price you pay for investing in America

Anyone who has travelled to the United States recently has at some point experienced “sticker shock”. For those looking to invest in American companies, the experience may be no different, writes Jonathan Wernick Global Equity Analyst, Sasfin Wealth.
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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.
Dr Helen Macdonald, Freelance Political Researcher and Analyst

US election provides both red flag and pat on the back for...

Helen Macdonald states that the 2024 election results in South Africa were met with widespread optimism and showcased South Africa’s robust and innovative electoral and legal system. However, we should also view the 2024 Trump victory in the US as a red flag.
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How people become wealthy

The Mazi Global Equity team embraces a quality investment philosophy designed to tackle these challenges. Their approach ensures that only genuinely high-quality companies make the cut—those with low debt, sustainable cash flows, and high returns on invested capital.
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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

How important is investment performance for a DFM?

As Discretionary Fund Managers differentiate their offerings, how should the advisor measure a DFM’s success?
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.
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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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