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Africa’s mineral wealth could drive economic transformation

The continent boasts roughly 30% of the world’s mineral reserves, including immense deposits of cobalt, manganese, natural graphite, copper, nickel, lithium and iron ore.
Will African mergers and acquisitions be affected by more regulation? 

Will African mergers and acquisitions be affected by more regulation?

New regional and continental competition regulators have been established. Is this good for M&A or a cause for concern, ask Daryl Dingley, Partner, Gina Lodolo, Associate, and Elisha Bhugwandeen, Knowledge Lawyer at Webber Wentzel?
Hildegard Wilson, Managing Director, Glacier International

Don’t keep all your rands in one basket

Offshore investing is about more than simply avoiding local economic challenges; it’s about opening your portfolio to a world of possibility, writes Hildegard Wilson, Managing Director at Glacier International.
Economic outlook

The clock is ticking on Trump’s red sweep

With the US mid-term elections coming up in 2026, Maarten Ackerman, Citadel Chief Economist and Advisory Partner, unpacks Trump’s policies and looks at why the clock may be ticking on his current red sweep.

ESG: the heartbeat of responsible advice

Financial freedom is not just a goal – financial freedom is a journey, writes Kobus Kleyn, CFP®, Kainos Wealth. ESG ensures that this journey is not only profitable, but purposeful.
Asset allocation in a fractured market

No ‘one-size-fits-all’ any more: Asset allocation in a fractured market 

Tebogo Moopa, Portfolio Manager at Glacier Invest takes a closer look at how asset managers are not only rebalancing portfolios but also reimagining what opportunity looks like in this new market phase.
Andrew Padoa, Portfolio Manager, Sasfin Wealth

Unlocking success: The power of process in sports and investing

According to Andrew Padoa, 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.
Fundiswa Pikashe, Head of Distribution: Structured Solutions, Absa Corporate and Investment Banking

Leading the way to pan-Africanism

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 hidden strength of SA equities

Liberation Day to record highs: The hidden strength in SA equities

For South African investors, the post-"Liberation Day" rally has revealed a hidden strength in local equities that defies the broader narrative of emerging market vulnerability.
White house

Is ESG dead? Why Trump’s exit from SA’s JET is a wake-up call for business

The recent withdrawal of the United States from South Africa’s Just Energy Transition partnership is another stark reminder that sustainability cannot rest on the shifting sands of political will.
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Courage, compassion and consistency: a journey from zero to 1,300 clients

Building a sustainable advisory practice demands consistency, resilience and genuine care for people, says Martin Loots, Medical Aid Advisor at Medihelp.

Stocks for the long run… but what’s the catch?

Neil Padoa (Head of Global Developed Markets at Coronation Fund Managers) discusses equities, their volatility and reveals why they remain the most powerful engine for delivering long-term returns.

Let the main thing remain the main thing

The dramatic evolution of technology is challenging financial planners to think about what is their “main thing”, writes Rob Macdonald.

How collaboration shapes smarter global investments

Florbela Yates, managing director of Equilibrium, sat down with Gregoire Sharma, senior research and portfolio analyst at Momentum Global Investment Management, to discuss the benefits of working within a truly global investment team, the value of diverse perspectives, and how offshore markets open doors to unique opportunities.

Differential Capital

Headquartered in Bryanston, Johannesburg, and Newlands, Cape Town, Differential Capital was established in 2018 as an owner-managed boutique AI-led asset manager.
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