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How people become wealthy

The Mazi Global Equity team embraces a quality investment philosophy designed to tackle these challenges. Their approach ensures that only genuinely high-quality companies make the cut—those with low debt, sustainable cash flows, and high returns on invested capital.
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Portfolios built for prosperity

Capital Internationals Group's collaborative approach enables them to better understand your business, adapt to its unique requirements and ensure that your client needs come first.
How important is investment performance for a DFM

How important is investment performance for a DFM?

As Discretionary Fund Managers differentiate their offerings, how should the advisor measure a DFM’s success?
Ben Meyer, Managing Director at Prescient Capital Markets

Levelling the playing field: Exchange control reforms and ETF growth in...

Ben Meyer, Managing Director at Prescient Capital Markets, unpacks how recent regulatory reforms could unlock significant growth in SA’s ETF market.
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Should a financial planner use more than one DFM?

Most financial advisors in South Africa currently only use one discretionary fund manager (DFM), but some bigger practices have diversified their clients’ investments to...
Murray Anderson, Head of Retail at Prescient Investment Management 

Risk Aversion vs Returns: South African investment lessons from 2024 

Several crucial investment lessons emerged from 2024 – a year in which investor expectations were thwarted time and again writes Murray Anderson, Head of Retail at Prescient Investment Management.
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Choosing the right DFM

There is a long list of factors to consider when choosing a Discretionary Fund Manager (DFM), but the most important factors are the experience...
ALexforbes strengthens investment capabilities

Alexforbes strengthens investment capabilities

Alexforbes announces significant enhancements to its investment team, aimed at delivering superior outcomes for clients across various regions.
Analytics

Analytics

Partnering with Analytics is a strategic decision that extends far beyond simply outsourcing investment management, writes James Towell, Managing Director at Analytics.
What are the alternatives to using a DFM

What are the alternatives to using a DFM?

There are alternatives for advisors who don’t want to partner with a DFM, but each has its drawbacks. Find out more in the 2025 DFM Guide...
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Unlocking success: the power of process in sports and investing

According to Andrew Padua, Portfolio Manager at Sasfin Wealth, A well-defined and repeatable process is one of the keys to success for achieving superior outcomes in both sports and investing.
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Absa Index and Structured Solutions sits within Global Markets in the Corporate and Investment Banking division of Absa and is fundamental in the group’s objective of being a leading pan-African bank. Blue Chip caught up with Fundi Pikashe, CFP®, Head of Distribution: Structured Solutions, Corporate and Investment Banking, Absa.
The International Investing Symposium 2025

The International Investing Symposium 2025

The Collaborative Exchange, in association with Purple Wealth, are pleased to announce that registration is now open for The International Investing Symposium.
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