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Mentorship - fostering the future of the industry

Mentorship - fostering the future of the industry

01 August 2016 | Features / Profiles

There are numerous regulations and pieces of legislation guarding the financial services industry with some rigid systems in place.

What is my practice worth?

What is my practice worth?

01 June 2016 | Features / Profiles

In an article titled Consolidation is the dominant theme, published in the June edition of FAnews, it was mentioned that the value of an IFA’s practice depends on a number of factors and is heavily influenced by the negotiation skills of the parties involved and the nature of the acquiring individual or entity.

Penny wise pound foolish

Penny wise pound foolish

01 June 2016 | Investments

Recent years have seen an ever increasing emphasis on costs in the process of choosing investment management services and products, with special emphasis on the total expense ratio (TER) statistic gaining ground.

David vs Goliath… Does size matter?

David vs Goliath… Does size matter?

01 June 2016 | Investments

Investors often look for a big name when choosing an asset manager, with many assuming that by betting on Goliath they will be assured of superior service, better investment returns and less risk exposure.

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More critical for South Africans to save

More critical for South Africans to save

01 June 2016 | Investments
Finding African investment opportunities in a low growth environment

Finding African investment opportunities in a low growth environment

01 June 2016 | Investments
The value of boutique investment managers

The value of boutique investment managers

01 June 2016 | Investments
Growth assets essential for retirement health

Growth assets essential for retirement health

01 June 2016 | Investments
What’s the word on the street with millennial investors?

What’s the word on the street with millennial investors?

01 June 2016 | Investments
Employee benefits : what does the future hold?

Employee benefits : what does the future hold?

01 June 2016 | Retirement
Market volatility and real risk in retirement

Market volatility and real risk in retirement

01 June 2016 | Retirement
Rewards programmes : friend or foe?

Rewards programmes : friend or foe?

01 June 2016 | Life