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Meet the Managers 2026

Meet the Managers is considered the “Ted-Talk” in investment management, where financial advisors can access a vast array of investment managers, covering all types...

What is a structured product?

Structured products can offer investors a unique way to access market returns while managing risk with capital protection and tailored pay-offs.

Offshore investment gains momentum in SA

Blue Chip speaks to Hymne Landman, CEO at Momentum Wealth, about offshore investing for South Africans.

The Investment Think Tank

Focused on bringing a diverse array of fund managers to the outlying areas of South Africa, The Investment Think Tank is a must-attend event for financial advisors advising clients on their asset allocation and investment management selections.

Causeway Securities

Founded in 2016, Causeway Securities is a global independent securities brokerage headquartered in Belfast, with offices in London and New York.

IRFA 2026 Conference

The IRFA 2026 Conference will address the dual transformation facing African retirement funds: navigating a fundamentally changed global order while meeting dramatically evolved member expectations.

Absa Index and Structured Solutions philosophy and process

Absa Index and Structured Solutions (AISS) offer a broad range of structured products with bespoke solutions offering a client-centric focus designed to match clients' unique preferences, risk profiles and financial goals.

Index methodologies in structured products

This piece aims to provide an understanding of how issuers select and build indices for structured products, writes Fundiswa Pikashe, Head of Structured Products Distribution at Absa.

Enter adviser practice buy-and-sell conversations with confidence

Blue Chip speaks to Brokerspace and Commspace to find out why understanding the full picture before choosing a path forward might change your succession and sale conversations for the better.

Why blending unit trusts remains essential

In an environment where opportunity and uncertainty coexist, blending unit trusts is not about being cautious. It is about being prepared. By Natalie Harrison, Head of Distribution at Curate Investments.
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COFI: A strategic reset for financial advice

The Conduct of Financial Institutions (COFI) Bill is umbrella legislation designed to consolidate market conduct provisions from more than a dozen existing financial sector laws, writes Adriaan Combrink, Junior Client Portfolio Manager, Equilibrium.

Catering for bespoke needs

Analytics’ Daniel Schoeman provides a thorough breakdown of what their DFM brings to the table for advisors and clients.

The behavioural alpha – hedge funds offer more than an investment solution

The decision to invest in a hedge fund often isn’t an attempt to beat the market in a purely mathematical sense or simply to achieve an investment objective. Instead, it is a behavioural strategy – a way to manage the psychological friction of long-term investing.

When it comes to performance hedge funds are not all made equal

Hedge fund performance has been favourably comparable to long-only investment strategies. This undoubtedly has helped with the increased investment in Retail Investor Hedge Funds.

Retail Investor Hedge Funds come of age

This article considers FSCA’s efforts to “democratise” hedge funds and how they are showing signs of success as retail funds gain increasing traction.
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