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Sanisha Packirisamy, Economist, Momentum Investments

Top 10 trends shaping tomorrow

Sanisha Packirisamy, Momentum investments, shares 10 trends that are likely to shape the trajectory of global politics, economics and financial markets in the months to come. 
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The 7 Pillars of Financial Health: Partnering with a Professional to...

Reg Thomson reviews Rob Macdonald's new book.
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Technology can transform South Africa’s mining sector

Sustainable mining needs sustainable practices, writes Rudie Opperman, Manager for Engineering and Training, Middle East and Africa at Axis Communications.
Duncan Lamont, Head of Strategic Research, Schroders

Investing in new highs

While many investors may feel nervous about the potential for a fall, Schroders analysis of stock market returns since 1926 shows that investing at a new high can be profitable.
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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
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Worth its weight in gold

Blue Chip speaks to Michael Mgwaba, who heads up the ETP business at Absa.
Executive Director of Thapantha Financial Services, Tsotetsi Phoba

Demystifying financial products

Too many people are confused by financial services offerings, says the Executive Director of Thapantha Financial Services, Tsotetsi Phoba, whose firm works hard to match people and products.
Pierre Jean Marais

Start investing through a tax-free investment, asap  

Using tax-free investments, also known as tax-free savings accounts, and starting as soon as possible, can have meaningful benefits for wealth-building, writes Pierre Jean Marais, retail marketing at Momentum Wealth.
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Systematic investing:the future of investing

According to Conway Williams and Sajjaad Ahmed from Prescient Investment Management, "the days of large, traditional asset management teams are fading, making way for leaner, technology and data-driven investment approaches".
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ETFs, ETNs and AMCs: is this the future of investing?

Recent developments in the market for exchange-traded products are providing access to a whole new world of investment opportunities for financial advisors and their clients.
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Vickie Lange, Head: Best Practice, Alexforbes

Second surge of savings pot withdrawals

While the savings pot offers members flexibility to manage financial emergencies, Alexforbes urges retirement fund members to carefully assess the long-term consequences of such withdrawals.
gen z and millennials are quietly disrupting the insurance industry

Gen Z and Millennials are quietly disrupting the insurance industry

A quiet shift is underway in South Africa’s insurance space as younger generations bring new expectations and behaviours to the market, writes Alain Nathan, Divisional Executive: Commercial and Private at GIB.
Institutional Investment Insights 2025

Institutional Investment Insights Conference 2025

This conference is specifically designed for senior pension CIOs, asset/liability specialists, DFM’s, multi managers, family offices and trustees.
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