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30 April 2023
Welcome to our bi-weekly newsletter, where we are delighted to present valuable insights from distinguished thought leaders, Francois du Toit, Founder of Propulsion, and Michael Frantzeskou, Director. In this edition, we delve into enhancing future self-continuity to improve retirement savings behavior, an analysis of the impact of China's reopening on the global economy, and the significance of wealth-boosting retirement security that begins on campus. We also discuss global investment opportunities and present two round table features on DFM and Retirement Planning. Additionally, we highlight two significant events to note: Humans Under Management 2023 and Meet the Managers 2023. We hope you find this edition informative and useful.

Featured

DFM

Blue Chip DFM Guide 2026

Welcome to the 2026 edition of the Blue Chip DFM Guide, a guide to Discretionary Fund Managers in South Africa. ...

Structured Products

How do SPs fit into the South African investment landscape?

Structured products are gaining traction in South Africa, complementing traditional asset classes through more customised risk management amid technological and regulatory change....

Structured Products

What key factors should institutional investors consider?

The role of structured products in institutional investments is growing, but these investors need to consider all the usual risks and benefits including liquidity and compliance with regulations such as Regulation 28 of the Pension Funds Act....

Structured Products

What risks and potential rewards need to be evaluated in structured products?

In evaluating structured products, all the risk factors need to be balanced against the benefits to ensure that the risks don’t undermine the benefits....

Thought Leaders

Rob Macdonald, Independent Consultant

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 to stretch retirement savings without chasing unrealistic returns

Clients no longer have to choose between the certainty of a life annuity and the flexibility of a living annuity. By Martiens Barnard, Marketing Actuary at Momentum Wealth....

Africa’s trillion-dollar decade: don’t miss the boat

Africa is building a momentum that has the potential to define the next decade, writes Moses Njuguna, Analyst at Mazi Asset Management....

The financial planning views of the youth

Young people today are navigating a complex financial environment, characterised by ambition and anxiety, writes Florbela Yates, Managing Director, Equilibrium....


More Features

2026 FPI Awards are officially open

The 2026 FPI Awards are officially open! Don't miss this incredible opportunity to shine and be celebrated for your exceptional contributions to the financial planning profession....

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....

Enhancing your advice proposition

Methula Sikakana, Business Development Manager, Equilibrium Investment Management, shares his insights into how to build a successful advisory practice by aligning your products with the needs of your clients....

Round Table Series

Round Table Series

Investing offshore and how to structure financial plans to suit each clients needs and objective

Join us for an exclusive round table discussion with four of the country’s top investment and financial planning professionals, focused on investing offshore and how to structure financial plans to suit each clients needs and objectives....

Round Table Series

How and why a financial planner should use a DFM

Join us for an exclusive round table discussion with three of the country’s top investment and financial planning professionals, focused on how and why a financial planner should use a DFM...

Events

Digital Transformation Summit – South Africa 2026

 

Cyber Security Summit – South Africa 2026

 

The Investment Forum 2026

 

2026 FPI Professional’s Convention

 

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