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Citywire
How do you provide for the needs of your clients?
February 2024
Blue chip Journal
How to get the year off to a good start.
February 2024
MoneyMarketing
How a DFM can help build a successful financial advisory firm.
February 2024
Citywire
Equilibrium launches top-performing US dollar model portfolios.
January 2024
Blue Chip Journal
The investment opportunity set available offshore is vast. So how do advisers decide which fund managers and asset classes to choose?
November 2023
Blue chip Journal
Coming to the end of your working career requires a step up in terms of financial planning.
November 2023
EBnet
Understanding the impact of inflation on investments.
September 2023
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Strategies for financial advisers and how a DFM can help.
September 2023
Blue Chip Journal
For some reason, many people still believe that they are better at running their own investment portfolios than a portfolio manager is.
August 2023
Blue chip Journal
There are three factors that investors and their financial advisers need to consider when picking the most suitable investment for their needs.
August 2023
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Using the right partners when it comes to investing gives you peace of mind in knowing that your clients’ investment objectives are secure.
July 2023
MoneyMarketing
An alternative view on saving from Bennie Crous, Senior Portfolio Manager
at Equilibrium.
July 2023
Cover
magazine
How DFMs assist advisers in getting better outcomes for clients.
June 2023
Blue Chip Journal
A growing number of financial advisers are starting to use DFMs to help them manage their clients’ funds in the complex world of fund management.
May 2023
Blue Chip Journal
It is understandable that South Africans are disheartened about the future viability of Eskom. But there is light at the end of the tunnel.
May 2023
Blue Chip Journal
Saving is fundamental to achieve a foundation for financial stability and freedom, writes Florbela Yates, head of Equilibrium.
May 2023
Blue Chip Journal
Should financial advisers use a DFM? An discussion on DFMs and how advisers can best utilise their services.
May 2023
MoneyMarketing
Why partnering with a DFM makes sense. Florbela Yates, head of Equilibrium, writes about the reasons.
May 2023
Blue Chip Journal
Johnny Clegg’s song “Cruel, Crazy, Beautiful World” depicts how she felt about investment markets in 2022, writes Florbela Yates, head of Equilibrium.
February 2023
Blue Chip Journal
At the start of every year, many clients want to know where they should invest. Bennie Crous, Senior Portfolio Manager, Equilibrium, takes a look at the markets for 2023.
February 2023
Blue Chip Journal
What does the future of investing look like? Jeanette Marais, CEO of Momentum Investments, takes a look.
February 2023
MoneyMarketing
Does your investment manager understand your investments goals? Florbela Yates, head of Equilibrium, writes about the considerations.
January 2023
Blue Chip Journal
When starting on an investment journey, investors should follow the same steps as any other navigator or explorer, writes Florbela Yates, head of Equilibrium.
January 2023
MoneyMarketing
How a DFM can help build a successful financial advisory firm.
February 2024
Blue Chip Journal
What do you need to consider when choosing a Discretionary Fund Manager (and platform)? Florbela Yates, head of Equilibrium, writes about the considerations.
October 2022
Blue Chip Journal
The biggest financial decision that many people face when they retire is how best to use their retirement savings to provide them with a sustainable income in retirement.
October 2022
Blue Chip Journal
The South African investment industry is a dynamic and world-class industry that we as South Africans can rightly be proud of.
October 2022
Blue Chip Journal
Momentum Investments set out to study the extent of the disposition effect in a South African context earlier in 2022. This bias refers to the general inclination to sell off winning assets too hastily and hold onto losing ones for too long.
August 2022
Blue Chip Journal
Momentum Investments has recently introduced enhancements that can help clients
to maximise their chances of receiving a reasonable income stream, for as long as they
live. Blue Chip unpacks these developments with Martin Riekert and Fareeya Adam.
August 2022
Blue Chip Journal
Smart beta investing is not as complex as it may sound. At its core, it is an investment approach that combines passive and active investing.
August 2022
Blue Chip Journal
The balance in the workplace, the balance in the family and the balance between the two.
August 2022
Blue Chip Journal
The power of balance: Blue Chip speaks to Florbela Yates, Head of Equilibrium, about the evolution of the discretionary fund manager.
August 2022
Blue Chip Journal
Blue Chip sat down with Florbela Yates, Head of Equilibrium, to understand the true value proposition that discretionary fund managers offer financial advisers.
August 2022
Asset TV
Florbela Yates, Head of Equilibrium, discusses the rebrand to Equilibrium, if DFMs are here to stay, and strategic asset allocation over the next 10 years.
June 2022
Moneyweb
There is a worldwide trend towards discretionary fund managers (DFMs), and South Africa is no different.
June 2022
Blue Chip Journal
We believe that as an independent discretionary fund manager (DFM), rebranding to Equilibrium represents what we stand for as a business.
June 2022
Blue Chip Journal
Navigating investment markets is like navigating the ski slopes, writes Florbela Yates, head of Momentum Investment Consulting.
May 2022
Blue Chip Journal
In 2022, forget about resolutions, but focus on goals. Florbela Yates, Head of Momentum Investment Consulting, shares her goals and that of MIC.
February 2022
Blue Chip Journal
Florbela Yates, Head of Momentum Investment Consulting, writes about the balance between being an avoider and an assertive in her monthly column.
4 August 2021
Blue Chip Journal
Florbela Yates, Head of Momentum Investment Consulting, looks into the reasons why many financial advisers partner with a Discretionary Fund Manager.
July 2021
Blue Chip Journal
Head of Momentum Investment Consulting, Florbela Yates, writes that you should make any investment with the end goal in mind.
May 2021
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Pg 42: “We continue to see the value of sticking to a solid investment philosophy, despite short-term volatility in the market.” Florbela Yates - head of Momentum Investment Consulting
January 2021
Blue Chip Journal
Pg 18: Head of Momentum Investment Consulting, Florbela Yates, writes about the role of offshore investing for the South African investor.
January 2021
Blue Chip Journal
Pg 23: Florbela Yates gives insights on how to navigate volatile markets and points to consider when living in a pandemic.
October 2020
Blue Chip Journal
Pg 12: How do you keep a long-term view through short-term volatility? Our head of Momentum Investment Consulting shares her view.
July 2020
March
2024
The global interest rate landscape remained a glaring factor as it became evident that the path of interest rate cuts would not be as smooth as initially priced in.
February
2024
Global equity markets continued their positive momentum, with the MSCI All Countries World Index (ACWI) returning 4.3% in US dollar (USD) terms.
January
2024
The MPC remains concerned about inflation risks leaning towards the upside, given the impact of domestic logistical constraints and international geopolitical issues.
December
2023
The year ended on a positive note as markets yielded encouraging returns. Investor optimism, coupled with a consensus-beating November headline inflation, led local markets to a positive end to the year.
November
2023
November provided a proverbial lifebuoy to investors, as they found respite with strong performances from both local and global equity markets.
October
2023
October brought the third consecutive month of declines for both local and global equity markets perpetuated by negative investor sentiment in the Middle East.
September
2023
September provided little reprieve from August’s woes, as both local and global markets fell
for the second consecutive month.
August
2023
Amid the tough global backdrop, the US dollar reinforced its ‘safe haven’ status, strengthening against most other major currencies.
July
2023
July proved to be a breath of fresh air for investors, as all major global equity markets delivered positive returns.
June
2023
Risk appetite turned positive again in June as markets reacted well to the pause in interest rate hikes by the US Fed, helping global and local asset classes.
May
2023
May was an eventful month with the SARB rate hike of 0.50%, which led to an astonishing rand blow-out and the currency reaching unprecedented lows.
April
2023
Volatility seems to be a dominant theme in global markets in 2023 as April experienced the same ups and downs as previous months this year.
March
2023
March was riddled with volatility amidst the mini-banking crisis. Despite this, global markets ended the month up, with local markets not so lucky.
February
2023
State of the Nation and the National Budget Review was perceived as broadly positive but did little to boost confidence, given the long-standing deficiencies plaguing the country.
January
2023
January proved to be a great start to 2023 as the South African (SA) market followed global markets higher, buoyed by the staggering optimism toward China’s growth prospects.
December
2022
All eyes were on Parliament and the ANC’s 55th National Elective Conference to see whether President Cyril Ramaphosa would secure a second term.
November
2022
A slight relaxation in COVID-19 restrictions in China also buoyed sentiment as investors look eagerly toward the end of its zero-COVID-19 stance.
October
2022
Although investor sentiment remains muted in light of continued fears of a global recession, negative sentiment
dissipated to some extent.
September
2022
After local and global markets endured a gruelling August, September proved to be the proverbial
salt in the wound.
August
2022
The solid rebound in global markets during July proved to be short lived, with most asset classes ending August deep in the red.
July
2022
Investors received slight reprieve in July following a rebound in both local and global asset classes driven by a shift in inflation fears in the
US economy.
June
2022
June proved to be one of the worst months for markets since March 2020, both globally and locally. The Fed was forced to hike rates by 0.75% in June, the largest rate hike since 1994.
May
2022
After a tough April, markets fared much better in May with the major equity indices, both globally and locally, relatively flat for the month.
April
2022
SA equities followed global market trends, performing in line with their emerging market counterparts, but continue to do better than the developed market aggregate.
March
2022
Central banks globally are becoming increasingly hawkish with 23 central banks hiking rates in March, including the US Federal Reserve and the South African Reserve Bank
February
2022
On a positive note, it was noted in the national budget speech that tax collections were higher due to earnings surprises from the mining sector.
January
2022
Following the strong gains in 2021, market participants were brought back down to earth in January.
December
2021
The JSE ended the year strongly as concerns around the Omicron COVID-19 variant receded and global risk assets rallied into year-end.
October
2021
Following a tumultuous September, global markets veered back on course in October, driven higher by promising corporate earnings across most major developed markets.
September
2021
After seven consecutive months of positive returns, global equity markets bucked the trend in September as most major markets fell sharply.
August
2021
Upside earnings surprises, resulting in global equity markets posting their seventh consecutive positive monthly return.
July
2021
The global economic recovery waned as the rapidly spreading COVID-19 Delta variant raised fears of a bumpier path to normality.
June
2021
The global economic recovery continued into June with vaccination rates accelerating strongly across the developed world.
Quarterly bulletin
We cover the latest developments in the investment landscape to help you answer clients' tough questions about the future of their portfolios.
February 2024
Quarterly bulletin
We cover the latest developments in the investment landscape to help you answer clients' tough questions about the future of their portfolios.
November 2023
Quarterly bulletin
We cover the latest developments in the investment landscape to help you answer clients' tough questions about the future of their portfolios.
August 2023
Asset TV
Florbela Yates, Head of Equilibrium, joins this masterclass on how DFM portfolios perform and how fund managers should adjust their strategic asset allocation to higher inflation and interest rate environments.
March 2023
Asset TV
Florbela Yates, Head of Equilibrium, joins this masterclass to discuss Discretionary Fund Management in South Africa and globally.
April 2023
Asset TV
Florbela Yates, Head of Equilibrium, joins this panel of experts to discuss navigating regulation in the Discretionary Fund Management investment space.
September 2023
The Asset TV Audience Choice Awards
The Asset TV Audience Choice Awards celebrates the most watched conversations on @Asset TVSA across 15 different categories for retail and institutional audiences.
March 2024
- Most watched: Investment Den
- Most watched: DFM Sessions
- Most watched: Person (Overall)
Florbela Yates, Head of Equilibrium, was recognised as the "Most Watched Person (Overall)" at the awards. She was also part of a panel that won the award for "Most Watched: Investment Den", as well as "Most Watched: DFM Session".
February 2023
- Most Watched: DFM Session
Florbela Yates, Head of Equilibrium, won in the category "Most Watched DFM Session". She was part of a panel session about "Asset Allocation".
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