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How ESG missteps impact future performance

Research supports the view that companies that neglect stakeholders pose greater risks to investors. In this article, Katherine Davidson, Portfolio Manager and Global Sector Specialist at Schroders, expounds on the research and emphasises why 'corporate karma' is crucial for your investment returns.
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New global report reveals evolution of the family office ecosystem

Key findings from Ocorian’s new report – an international study with more than 130 family office professionals responsible for around $62.425 billion assets under...
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Leverage the looming two-pot system to boost your retirement savings

It’s evident that many South Africans are not saving adequately for retirement given that average replacement ratios are between 25-30% says Nkululeko Kunene, Institutional Client Specialist.
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The Future of Financial Planning: Six Trends to Watch in 2023 

Learn about the six most important trends that will affect financial planning from 2023. By embracing these transformative trends, you can stay competitive, offer better service, and help clients reach their financial goals, says Francois du Toit, Founder and Head of Content and Sales, PROpulsion
Investment opportunities

Key investment qualities for a more predictable outcome in tough times

With interest rates continuing to rise, persistent inflation and the collapse of several mainstream financial institutions (as a result of fleeing depositors), it’s unsurprising...
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More than just a bridge over troubled water

Jason Horn, Execution Trader and Macro Analyst at Steyn Capital Management, explains how hedge funds are more than just a useful alternative to traditional balanced fund allocations.
Cryptocurrency

FTX revisited: how could it happen, and the rules of investing

In many ways, the story of the failed crypto exchange platform FTX and its founder, Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF), provide us with the quintessential example of what has come to be known as the Icarus Syndrome says Matthew Molyneux, Investment Analyst at Fundhouse
Financial planning advice

How a focus on valuations helps to drive long-term returns

Ask any shopper if they prefer to buy an item at a premium, fair value or a discount, and you’d expect they’d (logically) opt...
Investing and saving

Why do people invest? Why do people save?

For clients to realise their dreams, the gap to earning capacity and the price of the item is often too wide to save the cash under the mattress and hope for the best says, Kapil Joshi, Head of Momentum Collective Investment
DFM

Should financial advisors use a DFM?

There is no one-size-fits-all definition that applies to all DFMs. It depends on the value proposition that a DFM has.
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the power of process in sports and investing

Unlocking success: the power of process in sports and investing

According to Andrew Padua, Portfolio Manager at Sasfin Wealth, A well-defined and repeatable process is one of the keys to success for achieving superior outcomes in both sports and investing.
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Leading the way to pan-Africanism

Absa Index and Structured Solutions sits within Global Markets in the Corporate and Investment Banking division of Absa and is fundamental in the group’s objective of being a leading pan-African bank. Blue Chip caught up with Fundi Pikashe, CFP®, Head of Distribution: Structured Solutions, Corporate and Investment Banking, Absa.
The International Investing Symposium 2025

The International Investing Symposium 2025

The Collaborative Exchange, in association with Purple Wealth, are pleased to announce that registration is now open for The International Investing Symposium.
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