Advisers ‘could charge more’ for the value they deliver

International comparisons suggest there’s scope for local advisers to lift fees above 0.5% of AUM, says Mark Polson of UK consultancy The Lang Cat.

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Input sought on three finance Bills

“In anticipation of public hearings on the 2020 Financial Sector Laws Amendment Bill and Pension Funds Amendment Bill, written submissions are sought by 17 May. With public hearings on the Fiscal Responsibility Bill […]

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Input sought on three finance Bills

“In anticipation of public hearings on the 2020 Financial Sector Laws Amendment Bill and Pension Funds Amendment Bill, written submissions are sought by 17 May. With public hearings on the Fiscal Responsibility Bill […]

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Welcome signs of a market rotation after pandemic

Concerning recent market performance, Philipp Wörz, fund manager at PSG Asset Management, states:  “Equity markets continued to show strong positive momentum this quarter. Locally, the JSE All Share Index (ALSI) finally broke through […]

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Welcome signs of a market rotation after pandemic

Concerning recent market performance, Philipp Wörz, fund manager at PSG Asset Management, states:  “Equity markets continued to show strong positive momentum this quarter. Locally, the JSE All Share Index (ALSI) finally broke through […]

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Five myths about sustainable investing

Sustainable investing has grown in strength and appeal, particularly during the pandemic, with many leading think tanks and asset managers suggesting it may finally have “reached its tipping point” – there are, however, […]

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Pandemic fast tracked use of social media

During the COVID-19 pandemic, 74% of U.S. financial advisors who used social media for business initiated new relationships or onboarded new clients, according to the Putnam Investments Social Advisor 2020 Study.  The research […]

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Pandemic fast tracked use of social media

During the COVID-19 pandemic, 74% of U.S. financial advisors who used social media for business initiated new relationships or onboarded new clients, according to the Putnam Investments Social Advisor 2020 Study.  The research […]

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SA’s new debit order system from 1 May

The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) will introduce the Authenticated Collections (AC)/DebiCheck project from 1 May 2021 as part of its modernisation of the national payment system (NPS). According to SARB, this project […]

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SA’s new debit order system from 1 May

The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) will introduce the Authenticated Collections (AC)/DebiCheck project from 1 May 2021 as part of its modernisation of the national payment system (NPS). According to SARB, this project […]

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