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Warren Wheatley CA (SA), CFP®, Founder, Altvest

Transforming the private equity landscape

Altvest Capital is a local investment platform committed to democratising access to alternative investments, primarily in high-growth sectors. Blue Chip caught up with Founder, Warren Wheatley.
the two key risks facing investors

The two key risks facing investors 

According to Johanna Kyrklund, Group Chief Investment Officer at Schroders, more resilient portfolios are needed to tackle the challenges of rising bond yields and market concentration.

Key value drivers in considering retail real estate investments

Laurence Rapp, CEO of Vukile Property Fund, discusses the key value drivers you should consider when investing in retail real estate.
Wallace Barnes CA(SA), Analyst ,Steyn Capital Management

Why hedge funds offer a smarter path to uncorrelated returns

According to Wallace Barnes, Steyn Capital Management, diversification of uncorrelated assets within a portfolio significantly reduces its overall volatility without compromising expected returns.
Alungile Gcaza and Stephán Engelbrecht, co-founders of Mazi NextGen with Mazi Asset Management.

The AI revolution in asset management: Navigate the hype and embrace the...

Mazi Asset Management is committed to continuous innovation, exploring new ways to leverage AI to improve our investment process, enhance operational efficiency and deliver exceptional client service.
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The sirens of the industry

Research has shown that this is what investors trade for the certainty and complexity of “exciting” investments, where good stories persuade us far more...
Victoria Reuvers, Managing Director, Morningstar Investment Management

The difference a year can make

Focus on the fundamentals, remove the emotion and trust the process, writes Victoria Reuvers, Managing Director, Morningstar Investment Management.
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A user’s guide to unemployment statistics

The report is released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics and details the state of the labour market in the United States (US). The...
Rugby Player Making a Dropped Goal

A consortium, represented by Altvest Capital, submits landmark expression of interest...

A South African-led consortium, including Altvest Capital, 27four, EasyEquities, and RainFin, has formally submitted its Expression of Interest (EOI) to the South African Rugby Union (SARU) for the management and commercialization of the iconic Springbok brand's commercial rights.
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Top 3 investment megatrends for 2025 identified

The deVere group identifies the three investment megatrends that will dominate 2025.
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Join us at the industry leading investment management conference of the year. BCI will proudly host 41 top local and offshore investment managers in May 2025. A prime opportunity to gain...
Zeldeen Müller, CEO, AgendaWorx

Three AI tricks to make your clients love you more

Using AI cleverly can drastically reduce your workload and extend your reach, writes Zeldeen Müller, CEO, AgendaWorx.
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Our mission as financial advisors is simple: helping clients achieve their cherished life and financial goals, ensuring they don’t run out of money and...
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