A universal perspective
Ferdi van Heerden took over the reins at Momentum Investments in September 2023. He has filled a range of executive positions in the Group, culminating in more than a decade of leadership in the international investment industry as head of Momentum Global Investment Management in the UK. Blue Chip caught up with him.
How will the COP28 resolutions shape Africa’s financial future and how...
Sandra Villars, Partner, Financial Services at Oliver Wyman, examines the concept of nature-related risk
and stresses the need for financing for climate adaptation that is relevant to the African context.
How to retire in a volatile market
Lourens Coetzee writes about how Marriott Investment Managers endeavors to bring more certainty to retirement planning with an income focused investment style.
The rising relevance of DFMs
In August 2022, Discovery launched Cogence, South Africa’s first truly global discretionary fund manager as well as the first discretionary fund manager to fully model retirement solutions by taking
health experience into account.
The funding struggle
Cerina Bezuidenhout, co-founder and COO of Future Females Empowerment Initiatives, lays out the facts about women and inequitable financing, based on research done in South Africa and four other countries by the organisation.
World-class hydrocarbon discoveries confirm potential
Exciting offshore discoveries are not the only areas exciting interest, as David van der Spuy, Manager: Resource Evaluation Manager at PASA, explains. Biogenic, coal-bed methane and shale gas are all showing possibilities.
Nature’s Dividend: investing with impact to tackle the dual climate and biodiversity...
Diane Laas and Rob Stewart, Global Impact Fund Managers at Melville Douglas, discuss how to invest with impact to target both the climate and biodiversity crises.
Demystifying Smart Beta
According to Ali Simpkins, the Fund specialist at Momentum Investments, Smart Beta has disrupted the binary choice between active and passive investing.
Global model portfolios for your advice practice
Interest in investing offshore has surged in South Africa, however, the investment opportunity set available offshore is vast. Florbela Yates outlines the benefits of partnering with a discretionary fund manager like Equilibrium.
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Blending annuities
Johann Swanepoel, Head of Pricing and Proposition at Just SA, discusses a strategic approach to help retirees navigate retirement income challenges.
Why hedge funds should be core to pension fund portfolios
Hedge funds offer steady, risk-managed returns – but if they’re so effective, why aren’t investors using them to their full potential? It’s time to rethink their role at the core of portfolios, writes Kwazi Mbhele, Portfolio Manager, Novare Investments.
Legacy with purpose: empowering South Africans through knowledge
Siyasanga Kashe is a force for change in South Africa’s employee benefits landscape. As executive for member solutions at Momentum Corporate, she brings both strategic insight and heartfelt commitment to making financial wellness accessible to all.
UJ joins the CPD landscape with a dynamic Masterclass series
University of Johannesburg lecturer Amira Asvat (CFP®) shares an update on the university's dynamic new Masterclass series.
Learnings from the field: IFA mergers and acquisitions
Kathryn van Dongen (Group COO, Carmel Wealth) shares what she has learned about IFA mergers and acquisitions through her work with top IFA practices.
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