Features
Africa | features 9 Jun 17
Professionals are the future of South African advice
With game-changing regulation on the horizon, Kieron McRae, development and brand director at South African advice firm Carrick Wealth, talks about how the industry and can only thrive by becoming more professional and investing in training the next generation of advisers.
Profiles & Comment | features 8 May 17
Why advisers need to ‘keep their mouths shut’
Award-winning adviser and author Deena Katz outlines the importance of conversation, academic training and the rise of fee-based advice in the US.
Europe | features 25 Apr 17
ANALYSIS: All stars aligned for European equities
The fact that the Euro Stoxx 50 index recorded its largest one-day gain since July 2012 on Monday suggests the importance for investors of Emmanuel Macron’s victory in the first round of the French presidential elections can hardly be overestimated.
Macro Views | features 24 Apr 17
MacDonald on Architas’ use of ‘high conviction’ funds
Cautious on equities and fixed income, Sheldon MacDonald prefers funds with high conviction, as he seeks stability over the long term rather than quick gains on the upside.
Health & Protection | features 24 Mar 17
Critical illness cover the next big opportunity for advisers
Imagine your client owned a goose that laid a golden egg every month, says Chris Bagnall, chief underwriting officer and head of claims at Zurich International Life.