When gold miners became the new tech giants
Lessons about managing money in concentrated markets from Jan-Daan van Wyk, Associate Director, Stonehage Fleming Investment Management South Africa.
Alternative sources of return
Alternative investments financial advisors should add to clients’ portfolios, writes Florbela Yates, the Managing Director of Equilibrium Investment Management.
Creditworthiness key to client relations
Francois Strydom, CFA, the Portfolio Manager at Momentum Securities, believes his entity offers an attractive proposition for potential investors in the structured products sphere.
How important are the non-investment services of a DFM?
Increasingly, DFMs are acting as a business partner to financial planners, not simply investment partners.
Client agency
Is client agency the most important factor in successful financial planning? Independent consultant, coach and author Rob Macdonald shares his experience.
Reimagining retirement: Why rules of thumb matter more than we think
Martiens Barnard, Marketing Actuary at Momentum Investments, reveals the five crucial risks that determine whether retirement income lasts, as unpacked in Momentum's 'Reimagining Retirement’ campaign.
Certainty in volatile markets
In turbulent markets, structured solutions blend capital protection, defined outcomes and broader index exposure.
How important is investment performance when assessing a DFM?
A DFM’s performance is critical, but what exactly do we mean by a DFM’s “performance”?
Understanding the different faces of investment risk
Risk and reward go hand in hand. But as behavioural expert Carl Richards once put it, “Risk is what’s left over after you think you’ve thought of everything,” writes Roné Swanepoel, CFA®, Head of Distribution, Morningstar Investment Management South Africa.
Understanding structured investment products
Zaheer Bhikha, Executive Head of Product Development at Glacier by Sanlam, explains why structured products are a valuable addition to portfolios.
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Following in the footsteps of excellence
Financial Planner of the Year 2025/26, Nicola Langridge, CFP®, says that some of her most rewarding moments have come from engaging with other planners, challenging ideas, hearing different perspectives and exchanging practical experiences.
Reflections on my first year as the FPI chairperson
Leading with purpose in a changing profession. By Olwethu Masanabo, CFP®, FPI Chairperson.
Do I really need a will? Some questions answered
National Wills Week takes place from 14–18 September 2026. It is a useful reminder to deal with something many of us put off: recording what should happen to our estate when we die.
FPi announces 2026 Corporate Partner of the Year finalists
Professional Provident Society Insurance Company Limited (PPS), Momentum Metropolitan Limited (Momentum) and Alexforbes Financial Planning Consultants have been recognised for advancing professional financial planning through active partnership.
Building the future of financial planning
Despite the value of advice, many South Africans still do not have access to professional financial planning, writes Katlego Mei, CFP®, Financial Planner, Galileo Capital.
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