South Africa’s Q1 GDP: A marginal win, but still a long...
South Africa's first-quarter GDP growth remained sluggish at 0.1%, narrowly exceeding market forecasts of a 0.1% contraction. Despite this slight improvement, Maarten Ackerman, Chief Economist and Advisory Partner at Citadel, cautioned that the uptick is "not something to celebrate," emphasising that the economy continues to struggle with an extended period of low growth.
The Robert Group
According to John Robinson, DFM Specialist at The Robert Group, TRG Private Wealth is dedicated to the empowerment of financial advisors through innovative solutions that drive success.
Impact and returns: why financial planners should consider ACOF
Financial planners are often faced with a key challenge when advising clients: balancing the desire for strong financial returns with the growing demand for investments that drive positive social and economic impact, writes Warren Wheatley, CEO of Altvest Capital.
Altvest Capital reports robust FY2025 growth: asset expansion, strategic investments, and...
Altvest Capital reports strong FY2025 results driven by asset growth and investment performance
Survival of the fastest
With the arrival of Artificial Intelligence into the mainstream world, we find ourselves at a point of optimism over the future in this cycle of technology innovation, writes Doug Nicol, Investment Analyst at Fundhouse.
STRATEGIQ Capital
By prioritising independence, expertise, transparency and partnership, STRATEGIQ empowers financial advisors with cutting-edge tools and strategic insights, writes Luis Levy, CFA®, Chief Executive Officer, STRATEGIQ Capital.
Pioneer in the DFM space
PortfolioMetrix was one of the first DFM firms in South Africa. Brandon Zietsman tells us more about their current offering.
Well positioned to thrive
Fay Khan, Senior Discretionary Fund Management Specialist at Investment Solutions by Alexforbes, offers her thoughts on the current DFM landscape.
Do DFMs just add to costs?
Nadir Thokan, Senior Discretionary Fund Specialist at Alexforbes, on the downward trend of DFM fees.
Looking forward to a RAG-based future
Professor Evan Gilbert and Paul Nixon, Momentum Investments, provide answers to why AI is going to be a part of the future of financial advice.
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Building personal relationships
Edify’s Adam Bulkin believes that building strong personal relationships with clients is a surefire way to attain success in the DFM industry.
AI is not coming for your financial planning job
Zeldeen Müller (CEO, inSite Connect, Creator of AgendaWorx Board Portal) cautions that, while AI might not be coming for your financial planning job, it could still destroy your clients’ nest eggs if you let it.
A “super El Niño” threatens waves of commodity-driven inflation into 2027
A potentially strong El Niño in 2026, shifting global rainfall and coming on top of fertiliser supply disruption, could push next year’s food inflation into double-digits, writes David Rees (Head of Global Economics, Schroders) and Sandeep Jaggi (Analyst Emerging Markets Debt & Commodities, Schroders).
Helping clients during times of volatility and uncertainty
Risk and uncertainty are inseparable from investing. Helping clients understand them and remain aligned to their long-term goals, especially when markets become volatile, is crucial, writes Carl Chetty, Head: Investment Proposition at Equilibrium.
Unpacking the Investment Merit of Responsible Investing: A Webinar for South African Financial Planners
South African Independent Financial Advisors (IFAs) and financial planners occupy a critical position in the investment ecosystem, frequently acting as the bridge that translates complex market trends into actionable guidance for retail clients.
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