Blending annuities
Johann Swanepoel, Head of Pricing and Proposition at Just SA, discusses a strategic approach to help retirees navigate retirement income challenges.
Why hedge funds should be core to pension fund portfolios
Hedge funds offer steady, risk-managed returns – but why aren’t investors using them to their full potential? It’s time to rethink their role at the core of portfolios, writes Kwazi Mbhele, Portfolio Manager, Novare Investments.
Mazi Asset Management – African Roots. Global Vision.
Mazi Asset Management is a world-class fund manager rooted in African heritage that believes in the power of diversity and its ability to deliver results operating as a fundamental bottom-up asset manager.
3% Inflation could change everything
A lower inflation benefit to society does not necessarily align with higher investment returns. How should we consider the impact on financial planning? By Peter Foster, Chief Investment Officer, Fundhouse.
Building private equity allocations: Why wealthy investors have an advantage in...
Richard Hill, a Partner at Stonehage Fleming Private Markets Advisory, notes differences in behaviour between institutional and private wealth investors.
The power in blending hedge funds
Jacques de Kock (Portfolio Manager, MitonOptimal) reveals the secret sauce that powers hedge funds.
Not all DFMs are created equal – Why I rejoined the...
Carl Chetty, CFA (Head: Investment Proposition at Equilibrium Investment Management) shares the story of why he decided to rejoin the Equilibrium team.
Unpacking absolute return: Is this the most misunderstood strategy in today’s...
Absolute return strategies are favoured for their resilience during tough trading conditions and their ability to drive long-term wealth creation, writes Thato Moitsemang, Portfolio Manager at Glacier Invest.
Should you invest in gold?
Does gold warrant a place in a diversified investment portfolio? Michael Mgwaba, Head of Exchange Traded Products at Absa CIB, ran the numbers to find a definitive answer to the age-old debate.
‘Braaibroodjies’ are more important than you ever imagined
The standard basket of goods and services consumed by the average South African is not as accurate an indicator of inflation as the “Braaibroodjie Index", writes Guy Holwill of Fairbairn Consult.
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Why are more South Africans returning to their retirement savings?
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Therese Grobler, Head of Wealth Management at Momentum Financial Planning (MFP) takes a closer look at the emerging patterns behind withdrawals and what they reveal about how people are navigating financial pressure today.
Modern portfolio thinking: How diversification is evolving for today’s markets
In today’s evolving investment landscape, diversification remains central to building resilient portfolios. While traditional portfolios, anchored in equities and bonds, still matter, recent shifts have encouraged investors to broaden their approach.
Listening: the financial planner’s “tape measure”
The key to ensuring the financial plan fits the client’s life, not just their wallet.
ABSA: Putting client needs at the centre of portfolio decisions
Investors and their advisors must first undertake a needs analysis in order to determine the investor’s investment objectives.
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