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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

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...

Cryptomania

Kobus Kleyn, CFP®, Tax and Fiduciary Practitioner, Kainos Wealth, is paying it forward to the financial profession with a gift ebook "Cryptomania". Kobus Kleyn has published over 200 articles and authored three books.
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Investment Moments, Podcast Episode 10

In this episode Levashni Naicker (Communications Specialist) talks to Kudzayi Ziso (Corporate Portfolio Solutions Portfolio Manager) about the topical subject of responsible investing and why it should appeal to investors.
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Investment Moments with Momentum Investments, Podcast Episode 4

In this episode of the Investment Moments with Momentum Investments podcast series, Levashni Naicker (Communications Specialist) talks to Krishna Kanjee (Product Specialist: Income and Structured Solutions) about annuities and compulsory and voluntary products.
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Investment Moments with Momentum Investments, Podcast Episode 3

Listen to this episode of the Investment Moments podcast series, where Niel Joubert (Communications Manager) talks to Elri Pienaar (Manager: Income and Structured Solutions) about living annuities and life (guaranteed) annuities.
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Investment Moments with Momentum Investments, Podcast Episode 2

In this episode of the podcast series, Niel Joubert (Communications Manager) talks to Elri Pienaar (Manager: Income and Structured Solutions) about annuities.
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Investment Moments with Momentum Investments, Podcast Episode 1

In this episode, Levashni Naicker (Communications Specialist) talks to Martin Riekert (Executive Head of Retail Investments) about how guaranteed solutions can play a part in a client's overall financial plan.
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Modern portfolio thinking: How diversification is evolving for today’s markets

In today’s evolving investment landscape, diversification remains central to building resilient portfolios. While traditional portfolios, anchored in equities and bonds, still matter, recent shifts have encouraged investors to broaden their approach.

Listening: the financial planner’s “tape measure”

The key to ensuring the financial plan fits the client’s life, not just their wallet.

ABSA: Putting client needs at the centre of portfolio decisions

Investors and their advisors must first undertake a needs analysis in order to determine the investor’s investment objectives.

Future-proof your move: why your next qualification should be immersive

With AI, globalisation and rapid economic shifts reshaping industries overnight, the skills that guaranteed stability yesterday are quickly becoming obsolete and are being replaced by advanced technologies.

Building diversified portfolios for uncertain times

Recent weeks have been riddled with uncertainty caused by the conflict in Iran and the significant impact on energy supplies. At the same time, we are dealing with unprecedented AI disruption, with uncertain consequences for labour markets and business models. 
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