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Why some DFMs may not survive South Africa’s outsourcing boom

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South Africa’s DFM market is expanding quickly, but Glacier Invest’s head of Implemented Consulting at Glacier Invest, Rafiq Taylor says not every business will survive the next phase of growth.

Speaking to Citywire South Africa on this month’s DFM Discussion, Taylor highlights growing pressure from fee compression, tighter margins and rising competition.

The episode also covers governance, AI’s role in investing, and why hedge funds and private markets could offer major opportunities in the years ahead.

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27 May English South Africa Investing

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