#UStariffs weigh on SA through lower #growth, not #inflation. #Tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump will dampen #globalgrowth, feeding through to SA #bonds and #equities, said Prescient #BastianTeichgreeber, Jaco Visser writes. #Fundmanagerviews citywire.com/za/news/us-tar…

Japan’s Nomura to launch SA feeder for its #quality #globalequity fund. The portfolio will launch in South Africa at a time when #qualityinvesting has been through a tough few years, Justin Brown writes. #Fundmanagerviews citywire.com/za/news/japan-…

BlackRock dominates global #digitalassets flows. Global digital portfolios saw $3.75bn (R66.3bn) in inflows last week, the fourth-highest on record, marking a strong recovery after several weeks of decline, according to CoinShares.com. #Analysis citywire.com/za/news/blackr…

Schalk Malan joins Standard Bank’s #insurance arm. The #actuary who co-founded BrightRock has been appointed #headofinsurance for South Africa at Standard Bank ZA, RUAN JOOSTE writes. #Peoplemoves citywire.com/za/news/schalk…

Reforms to the Financial Markets Act and new rules on benchmarks will close gaps and strengthen trust, says FSCA South Africa chief Unathi Kamlana said at the SAIFM Regulatory summit. Written by RUAN JOOSTE citywire.com/za/news/fsca-r…

#Adviceworx has made four senior appointments since May across its #finance, #wealthmanagement and asset consulting divisions. Read about appointees Seipati Ntsimane, Jeff Paul, Jason Becker and Patrick Kay, here. #companynews #wealthmanagers citywire.com/za/news/advice…

SA corporate #credit spreads and a shrinking #JSE issuer base has pushed local #fixedincome managers to seek returns in offshore corporate markets, says Sasfin's Arno Lawrenz. Jaco Visser shares the details here. #offshoreinvestment #financenews #bonds citywire.com/za/news/sasfin…

Profile: MitonOptimal South Africa’s Jacques De Kock shares his untraditional route into portfolio management. He also shares how MitonOptimal constructs model portfolios, its varying manager views and how it's navigating #markets, with RUAN JOOSTE here. citywire.com/za/news/jacque…

SA's private #healthcare funding system is taking strain as #medicalaids cut back on benefits rather than raise premiums. Costs are transferred onto members, fuelling a sharp rise in #gapcover claims, says Sirago Underwriting Managers. Details here. citywire.com/za/news/medica…

In Trump’s #USTariff sights and facing valuation concerns, is there still room for meaningful exposure to #India in wider portfolios? Top #emergingmarket equity managers share their thoughts on the outlook for Indian #equities here. #markets #investing citywire.com/za/news/what-s…

#Gold is on course to reach new highs. Schroders' Luke James says cracks in the world’s largest economy, which are responsible for gold’s climb, are becoming harder to ignore... Jaco Visser shares the details here. #investmentinsights #financenews citywire.com/za/news/schrod…

With #UHNWIs redefining what wealth means to them, Investec's #wealthmanagement team believes reframing clients' goals in terms of safety, prosperity & legacy is vital. #Investec's Alexandra Nortier & Marc Romberg share how advisers can do this. #HNWIs citywire.com/za/news/uhnwis…

#FinancialAdvisers often speak of their extremely close relationships with clients. But how far can these relationships go? #Citywire spoke to four UK #financialplanners about whether a close adviser/client relationship is a good idea... citywire.com/za/news/money-…

Wealthy SA families are increasingly looking offshore to preserve and grow wealth. Those with existing SA trusts have the option to use an #offshore trust as a beneficiary of their SA trust, or a ‘pour-over’ trust’. The Sovereign Group explains how here. citywire.com/za/news/how-so…

Medical aid funds show resilience across three and five years citywire.com/za/news/medica…

.SATRIX's assets jumped 11% to R272bn in H1 2025 from Dec 2024, with increasing recognition of cost‑efficient index‑tracking funds & growth in #ETF assets on Lisp platforms. Justin Brown shares insights here. #ETFs #investmentinsights #financenews citywire.com/za/news/strong…

.IRFAfrica's Geraldine Fowler has urged the #retirement industry to commit to invest for impact, strengthening operations and shaping reforms. She urged #retirementfunds to embed #ESG, drive #sustainability & use assets to fuel Africa’s development. citywire.com/za/news/pensio…

The $534m #OldMutual Global Managed Alpha fund has maintained performance above its benchmark by rotating between #investment styles. OMIG's Reza Fakie says it believes different #investment styles are valid & outperform long term... Old Mutual SA citywire.com/za/news/old-mu…

In a crowded market only a handful of asset managers can claim top long-term outperformance. Here why just 14 SA-registered #assetmanagers earned the coveted #Citywire Platinum Group Rating – recognising managers in the top 2% of their category. citywire.com/za/news/these-…

Six of Camissa Asset Management’s key funds delivered eye-catching gains of 26-35% over the past year, boosting the funds’ top positions in long-term category rankings. Camissa's Gavin Wood shared his reflections here #gold #investmentnews #investment citywire.com/za/news/recent…