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The 4D filter to unlocking infinite investment opportunities for your clients

Before allocating any of your client's funds into the investment market, consider these four key dimensions to effectively transform their investment goals into a concrete financial plan, advises Sherwin Govender, Business Development Manager at Glacier by Sanlam.
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What wealth advisers think, according to Schroders’ Global Investor Insights Survey...

Schroders' 2024 Global Investor Insights Survey reveals how wealth advisers are adapting to an evolving landscape, with insights on sentiment, private markets, AI and intergenerational wealth transfer.
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ACOF interim financials released

Altvest Capital is proud to announce the inaugural release of the Altvest Credit Opportunities Fund (ACOF) Interim Financials, since listing on the JSE.

Why AMEFTs should be part of your 2025 portfolio

AMETFs present new opportunities to blend active management with the liquidity and convenience of ETFs — making these products well worth the attention they’re receiving.
Kathryn van Dongen, Group COO, Carmel Wealth

Supporting the entrepreneurial spirit of IFAs in a market ripe for...

Kathryn van Dongen, Group COO at Carmel Wealth, notes that independent financial advisors (IFAs) in South Africa are notably entrepreneurial and encounter unique challenges. However, traditional wealth aggregator models frequently fall short in supporting their innovative potential and diverse needs, resulting in a gap between their objectives and the growth solutions available to them..
Fundiswa Pikashe, Head of Distribution: Structured Solutions, Absa Corporate and Investment Banking

Best of both worlds

Absa’s range of structured solutions offers an attractive mix of capital protection and access to various asset class exposures. Fundiswa Pikashe of Absa Corporate and Investment Banking answers how they work, and what role they could play in your clients’ investment portfolios.

2024 US election outcome: Implications for investors 

Markets have responded to Donald Trump's election victory by anticipating pro-growth policies and higher inflation. Schroders' experts share their longer-term views on what his return to office will mean for the US economy and world trade, global equities, fixed income and the energy transition.
Six reasons for a strategic active approach to investing in China

Six reasons for a strategic active approach to investing in China  

Andrew Rymer, Senior Strategist, Schroders, shares six reasons for a strategic approach to investing in China.
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Game of Loans: choosing an income manager

There are several reasons to invest in an income fund – to generate income, to be a ballast in a multi-asset fund or as...
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Navigating change in volatile markets 

After a volatile few months for stock markets, Alex Tedder, Co-Head of Equities; Tom Walker, Co-Head of Global Listed Real Assets; and Ailsa Craig, Fund Manager, International Biotechnology at Schroders, discuss the impact of lower interest rates, the importance of artificial intelligence (AI) and the upcoming US presidential election.
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A winning formula

When it makes sense to combine a living annuity and life annuity, by Rocco Carr, Business Development Manager, Glacier by Sanlam.

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.
Zeldeen Müller, CEO, AgendaWorx

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.
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