The future of digital currency in South Africa
South Africa is embracing the mainstream adoption of digital currency. However, Roger Eskinazi, Managing Partner at Tickmill, points out that there are several unique challenges that could impede its widespread acceptance and use.
Capturing value for clients from South Africa’s ETF boom
The ETF boom in South Africa is multi-faceted, driven by cost-efficiency, performance and accessibility, writes Kingsley Williams, Satrix. As advisors, understanding these drivers will help you guide your clients better and offer a broader palette of effective investment strategies.
How and why a financial planner should use a DFM
An exclusive Blue Chip discussion with three of the country’s top investment and financial planning professionals focusing on Discretionary Fund Managers and how financial planners can best utilise their services.
How much longer will the bust in Chinese housing last?
According to David Rees and Oliver Willoughby, Schroders, more decisive policy action is required if China is to start beating growth expectations again.
Market movers
The distribution of global market equities is constantly evolving, with structural changes between markets playing a crucial role in driving investment returns. What factors influence these shifts, and how can we gain a deeper understanding of them? Peter Foster, Chief Investment Officer at Fundhouse, explores these questions.
Offshore investing: tax issues and jurisdictions
Three of South Africa’s top investment professionals discuss offshore investing and structuring financial plans to suit each client’s needs and objectives.
Capitalising on global opportunities
According to Bastian Teichgreeber, Prescient Investment Management, while investing in equities has traditionally been the go-to strategy for global diversification, South African investors need to explore other options.
The data which shows the perils of chasing past stock market...
Duncan Lamont, Head of Strategic Research, Schroders, examines the data which shows the perils of chasing past stock market winners.
Real estate market rebasing: What does it mean for investors?
Kieran Farrelly, Global Head of Real Estate Solutions at Schroders, reveals how to harness long-term real estate opportunities in today's market conditions.
Small business can do the business in Africa
Several economic analysts and financial sector experts have identified Africa as the next frontier for growth and development. Currently, the continent has the youngest...
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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.
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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