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Why Graviton’s DFM deal with Portfolio Analytics matters for advisers

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The growing regulatory burden on independent financial advisers, coupled with succession pressures and the rise of advice networks, is reshaping South Africa’s discretionary fund management (DFM) industry. In the October DFM edition of Citywire South Africa’s Money, Markets, and Masterminds podcast, editor Ruan Jooste speaks to Imraan Jakoet, head of Invest at Graviton, about the changing adviser landscape and the strategic thinking behind Graviton’s acquisition of a majority stake in Portfolio Analytics.
30 Oct English South Africa Investing

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