With Spring just around the corner, there’s no better time to refresh your perspective – and your portfolio.

This month’s Wealth Check-in invites a powerful question: Is your wealth working as hard as you do?

Our focus on Portfolio Performance goes beyond a financial review. It is a strategic opportunity to assess whether your investments are secure, diversified and actively contributing to your long-term goals. Whether you are building, preserving, or transitioning wealth, now is the time to pause, realign, and activate your strategy for the seasons ahead.

Is your portfolio delivering the returns you expect for the risk you are willing to take?

In a dynamic and unpredictable investment landscape, your portfolio must do more than survive, it must thrive. Asset allocation is a key conversation that ensures your wealth is not only protected but positioned for growth, resilience and intergenerational impact. Besides the traditional asset classes such as stocks, bonds, property and cash there are additional building blocks that should be used in portfolio construction. Ultra-high net worths have between 38% and 45% of their portfolio in Alternatives, as they are uncorrelated to the markets and offer good downside protection, increasing the stability of Investment portfolios and allowing risk to be minimised without sacrificing too much upside. Are you having the right conversations around all options available such as hedge funds, private equity, infrastructure, structured lending, structured notes and commodities?

The Four Pillars of Wealth

At Wealth Succession, we believe in a holistic approach to wealth management. Your portfolio is not just a collection of assets; it is a reflection of your values, goals, and legacy. That is why we assess performance across our Four Pillars of Wealth:

• Trusts: Are your trust structures optimised for both protection and performance?
• Personal Wealth: Is your personal investment strategy aligned with your life stage and aspirations?
• Corporate Wealth: Are your business interests contributing to long-term value creation?
• Pension & Life Insurance: Are your coverage strategies supporting liquidity, estate equalisation, and generational planning? 

Each pillar plays a vital role in building resilience and enabling wealth transition across generations.

Diversification and Opportunity

Diversification is more than a buzzword; it’s a strategy for balancing risk with opportunity. This means understanding regional dynamics, regulatory shifts and emerging sectors. As trusted advisors, we work with you to ensure your portfolio is:

• Well-diversified across all available asset classes and geographies
• Responsive to market opportunities and economic cycles
• Aligned with your risk appetite and long-term goals

Performance with Purpose

We don’t just measure performance in percentages – we measure it in impact: on your family, your legacy and your future. Whether you are building wealth, preserving it, or preparing to pass it on, your portfolio should reflect your purpose.

Let’s Talk Performance

Here are a few questions to guide your August check-in:

• Is my portfolio aligned with my current and future needs?
• Do I understand the risk I am taking, and should I be taking more or less risk?
• Am I aware of all the investment options available?
• Are my returns meeting expectations – and are they sustainable?
• How do my investments support my succession and estate planning goals?

These are not one-time questions. They are part of an ongoing conversation; one we are honoured to have with you.

Your wealth is more than numbers. It’s a tool for impact, continuity and legacy.

Let’s ensure it is working for you.

Reach out to us at info@wealthsuccession.co.za to schedule your portfolio review. Together, we’ll align your investments with your vision and build the generational momentum your legacy deserves.

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