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How important is investment performance for a DFM?
As Discretionary Fund Managers differentiate their offerings, how should the advisor measure a DFM’s success?
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.
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...
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.
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 announces significant enhancements to its investment team, aimed at delivering superior outcomes for clients across various regions.
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?
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...
The anatomy of a bubble: Are we in an AI bubble?
Stuart Copley, Head of Investment Process at Fundhouse, asks the question: are we in an AI bubble?
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A guide to Hedge Funds and Hedge Fund Managers in South Africa
The 2025 Blue Chip Hedge Fund Guide is the launch edition of a special annual supplement designed to provide useful information to the South African financial planning community on these investment vehicles.
What the Global AI in Financial Planning report really tells us
The Financial Planning Standards Board (FPSB) recently released its global research report on how AI is being adopted in the financial planning profession.
Your goals matter – find out how they help shape your investments
What are investments and what can they do for me on my journey to financial confidence? Sherwin Govender, Business Development Manager at Glacier by Sanlam, offers some answers, by looking at the purpose and goals of investing.