Listening: the financial planner’s “tape measure”
The key to ensuring the financial plan fits the client’s life, not just their wallet.
ABSA: Putting client needs at the centre of portfolio decisions
Investors and their advisors must first undertake a needs analysis in order to determine the investor’s investment objectives.
Building diversified portfolios for uncertain times
Recent weeks have been riddled with uncertainty caused by the conflict in Iran and the significant impact on energy supplies. At the same time, we are dealing with unprecedented AI disruption, with uncertain consequences for labour markets and business models.
A long-term perspective on tax-free investments
Fränzo Friedrich, Chief Marketing Officer of Momentum Investments, discusses the importance of tax-free investments in a broader financial plan.
When AI steps off the screen: the real-world revolution
Stuart Copley (Head of Investment Process at Fundhouse) explores how real-world AI is emerging, why it matters and why investors should pay attention.
Tokenisation of traditional securities
A strategic evolution in market infrastructure. By Dr Wiehann Olivier, Partner and FinTech and Digital Asset Lead, Forvis Mazars South Africa.
AI – friend or foe of the DFM?
At present, it is most likely that the best models will be a combination of humans and an AI team.
Why market predictions keep getting it wrong… and why investors should...
What looks like forecasting skill is often just luck, writes Michael Badenhorst, Chief Investment Officer, Independent Investment Solutions.
The structured products balancing act
Structured products offer a broad range of solutions across risk profiles and return objectives. The key is ensuring the selected structure aligns precisely with the client’s mandate and intended outcome, writes Jason Binneman, Executive: Investments at Nedbank.
How does the DFM business model support the sustainability of independent...
The rise of DFM-led communities presents both opportunities and challenges.
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Building wealth through consistency
Therese Grobler, Head of Wealth Management at Momentum Financial Planning, explains why she believes South Africans need a new savings mindset.
Differential Capital
AI-led investing. Conviction-driven outcomes. From inception the firm has embedded artificial intelligence at the core of its investment process – combining machine learning, data...
COFI is not the disruptor. It’s the accelerator
The advice industry in South Africa has never stood still. Over the past two decades, we have seen steady progression in professionalism, compliance standards and client outcomes. COFI does not change that trajectory. It accelerates it.
Why good people ignore good processes
Resistance is often misunderstood, with the person pushing back often being the best informed person in the room, writes Lizanne van Eeden, CFP®, Founder and Lead Consultant, Karenu Consulting.
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