AI could change financial advice. But who is thinking for the client?
FSCA deputy commissioner Farzana Badat offers a glimpse into the regulator’s thinking on accountability, privacy, and human oversight.
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What do clients really want from a financial adviser?
Morningstar research finds that clients are looking for more than help with specific financial problems – and advisers may need to rethink how they explain their value.
Retirement advice: The right help at the wrong time
Many members value retirement guidance, but research suggests it often comes after key savings, preservation, and income decisions have already been made.
Why retirement advice isn’t changing behaviour
Access to education and information has expanded, but the challenge is turning member engagement into better financial decisions and outcomes.
What happens when clients stop behaving their age?
Sanlam’s latest Benchmark suggests economic shocks, disrupted careers, and health risks are reshaping how clients across age groups make financial decisions.
More than marks: The stories behind MBSE’s top PGDip graduates
Three graduates, three very different journeys – meet the professionals whose determination, resilience, and love of learning earned them a place among MBSE’s top PGDip achievers.
The next frontier for employee benefits is integration
Sanlam’s Benchmark report argues that improving member outcomes increasingly depends on linking financial advice, healthcare, and risk benefits.
AI in financial advice: where investors draw the line
Morningstar’s behavioural study shows reactions hinge on the use case and on how advisers explain, govern, and remain accountable for AI-assisted work.
Sanlam: clients need advisers’ counsel in a more fragmented world
Global shocks may be getting harder to forecast, and the real task is constructing portfolios that can withstand a wider range of outcomes.
The evolution of financial advice: why empathy matters as much as expertise
As financial advice shifts beyond technical solutions, advisers are increasingly valued for their ability to guide clients through behaviour and life’s defining moments.
Sanlam links health and wealth in advice model shift
The group plans to combine healthcare and financial data to refine risk assessment and product pricing.
CDH flags compliance risks in replacement policy advice
The law firm says recent FAIS Ombud and Tribunal decisions highlight disclosure, suitability, and record-keeping failures in replacement policy cases.
How financial advisers support clients during market volatility
A Morningstar behavioural study examines client reactions during turbulent markets and outlines communication approaches advisers use to address concerns.
Medical scheme vs medical insurance: the risk conversation advisers can’t avoid
In this edition of Cover to Cover, we unpack the structural, regulatory, and underwriting differences that advisers must clarify before recommending either healthcare funding option.
Three paths, one milestone: how MBSE’s ACFP shapes financial planning careers
From a shipbuilding director to a career-changer at 40 and a junior adviser navigating cross-border portfolios, MBSE’s Advanced Certificate in Financial Planning equips diverse professionals with confidence.
FST upholds debarment of rep who let his debarred brother advise clients
The former Sanlam Life representative claimed his brother only assisted him in an administrative or logistical capacity.
AI-driven plans reinforce the value of financial advisers
Advisers can highlight their human edge by spotting common gaps in AI-generated DIY plans, from overconfidence in returns to blind spots in risk protection.
