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Ray Mhere, CEO, Curate Investments

Curate Investments: The art of investing

Curate Investments is a new asset manager that opened in 2024 with a clear mission: to find the best people to look after its clients’ money and provide clients with access to top-tier global expertise, whatever their investment goals. Blue Chip speaks to CEO, Ray Mhere.

How to invest in art like a pro

Marelize van Zyl, CEO of Aspire Art, shares six insider strategies for aspiring art investors. Drawing from years of expertise in high-value art sales and auctions.
What is a dfm actually

What is a DFM actually?

The introductory article 'What is a DFM Actually' in Blue Chip's 2025 DFM Guide provides a comprehensive overview of how DFMs navigate complex investment strategies to deliver optimal portfolio solutions for financial advisors and their clients.
What you need to know about AMETFs

What you need to know about AMETFs’ transparency 

Niki Giles, Head of Strategy at Prescient Fund Services, unpacks the global transparency debate shaping AMETFs. From the U.S. SEC’s semi-transparent models to Europe’s evolving stance and South Africa’s cautious approach.
Clare Cousins, CFP®, CFP™(UK), Financial Planner, Veritas Wealth

Financial planning for clients who are emigrating

Since formal emigration through the Reserve Bank was phased out in 2021, global mobility has become more accessible for South Africans, yet advice around the new regulations and South African tax non-residency has become more relevant than ever says Clare Cousins, CFP®, CFP™(UK), Financial Planner, Veritas Wealth.
Why Bitcoin? Altvest Capital’s Bold Entry into the World of Digital Assets

Why Bitcoin?: Altvest Capital’s bold entry into the world of digital...

Altvest Capital Limited (JSE: ALV) has announced its first investment in Bitcoin (BTC) as part of a strategic treasury management initiative aimed at strengthening financial resilience, preserving shareholder value, and gaining exposure to the world's most recognized decentralized digital asset.
Economist of the Year, Elize Kruger

Economist of the Year

The winner of the 2023 competition is Ms Elize Kruger, an independent economist. Ms Kruger has nearly three decades of experience in both macro and microeconomic analyses and forecasts. She has worked in the financial, health, transport and energy sectors
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Alternative investments: Don’t overlook the potential of up-and-coming artists

In certain quarters, art has become an increasingly attractive alternative investment as part of a diversified portfolio. One of its biggest advantages is that,...
Alexforbes named best investment survey provider in africa

Alexforbes named best investment survey provider in Africa

Alexforbes is proud to announce that its investment survey team has been named the Best Investment Survey Provider in Africa for the sixth consecutive year.
the tale of two grocers

A tale of two grocers

From the perspective of shareholders, Pick n Pay has been a significant disappointment, while Shoprite has proven to be a resounding success. What factors contributed to these vastly different outcomes? Were there any early indicators? Paul Whitburn and Wilhelm Hertzog of Rozendal Partners delve into the contrasting fortunes of these two grocery chains to explore the reasons behind their respective achievements or failures.
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Living with your partner? Why women may carry more financial risk

As cohabitation increasingly replaces marriage, women may face greater financial risk than men when a relationship ends. By Nicola Langridge CFP, wealth manager at multi-family office Private Client Holdings.

The case for gold in building portfolios

Meryl Pick, Portfolio Manager, Old Mutual Investment Group, writes about the case for gold in building portfolios for a world that’s changing faster than our frameworks.

Is your financial adviser getting your vote?

Here’s what to look for before putting your financial future in someone else’s hands. By Mzu Fayo, Financial Adviser at Consult by Momentum.

Protecting client information in an increasingly digital financial planning environment

As financial planning embraces AI and digital technology, safeguarding client information becomes essential to maintaining trust.

The job is to beat the index, not be correct 

The Schroders QEP Investment Team unpack how active managers face a tougher benchmark world where concentration, volatility and flows are reshaping how investment conviction translates into outperformance.
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