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How you can invest in future trends

Jako de Jager, head of retail portfolio solutions at Momentum Investments, shares six trends that will affect the global economy in 2023 and beyond.

Investing without a crystal ball

The main purpose of investing is to take advantage of differences between market participants’ expectations and underlying economic activity says, Leon Michaelides, Equity Portfolio Manager, Matrix Fund Managers.
Investing in ESG

ESG investing: Taking the passive versus active debate to a new arena

Investment strategies focused on environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) metrics have risen to prominence over the past decade.
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A new energy bank aims to increase private investment in African...

Global investors are shying away from hydrocarbons, leaving the continent without the investment it needs if it is to capitalise on its resources.
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How advisors are benefitting from partnering with a DFM

A growing number of financial advisors in South Africa are starting to use discretionary fund managers to help them manage their clients’ funds in the complex world of fund management, says Methula Sikakana, Business Development Manager, Equilibrium
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A failing state?

As South Africans, we tend to forget that our history is filled with apparent existential crises. To gain a better perspective on the current situation, it is valuable to take a look into the past, says Wallace Barnes CA(SA), Analyst, Steyn Capital Management
Blue Chip Digital Round Table series: Offshore Investing, getting it right

Offshore Investing – Round Table Discussion

Join us for an exclusive round table discussion with three of the country’s top investment and financial planning professionals, focused on getting offshore investing right.

The rise of family offices in South Africa

Many high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs) are increasingly looking to the family office model to protect and manage their wealth in a more cohesive manner says, Grant Alexander, Director, Private Client Holdings.
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The big risk that could put investment and wealth advisors out...

The Durr case concluded that an advisor offering expertise is held to a higher standard.  There is a huge risky elephant in the room that...
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Blue Chip Round Table Series

Blue Chip will be launching a series of Round Tables in 2023, covering key topics of interest to Financial Planners. The first round table, brought to you by Equilibrium (a division of Momentum Investments), focuses on Discretionary Fund Management. Register here...
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The power of understanding financial behaviour

How Discretionary Fund Managers free advisers to focus on their clients. By Pat Magadla, Head of Distribution at Equilibrium.

Investment partnerships breed hedge fund excellence

Amplify Investment Partners’ managing director Wade Witbooi explains the value that Amplify brings to the table and predicts a bright future for both his business and the industry as a whole.

Bitcoin in South African portfolios: Why a small allocation makes sense

This article explores why allocating a modest portion of client portfolios to Bitcoin could be prudent, and how to do so through accessible, regulated avenues in South Africa.

Wellness meets wealth

Wellbeing has become the true measure of success. Now financial advisors and healthcare consultants can offer more than investment guidance.

Uncovering the cost gaps in private healthcare

Medical aids increasingly only cover a portion of in-hospital costs and specialist treatments. Gap cover helps to address any mismatches but understanding how it works is not always easy or straightforward. This is where financial advisors are essential.
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