ESG: the heartbeat of responsible advice
Financial freedom is not just a goal – financial freedom is a journey, writes Kobus Kleyn, CFP®, Kainos Wealth. ESG ensures that this journey is not only profitable, but purposeful.
Second surge of savings pot withdrawals
While the savings pot offers members flexibility to manage financial emergencies, Alexforbes urges retirement fund members to carefully assess the long-term consequences of such withdrawals.
Leading the way to pan-Africanism
Absa Index and Structured Solutions sits within Global Markets in the Corporate and Investment Banking division of Absa and is fundamental in the group’s objective of being a leading pan-African bank. Blue Chip caught up with Fundi Pikashe, CFP®, Head of Distribution: Structured Solutions, Corporate and Investment Banking, Absa.
Liberation Day to record highs: The hidden strength in SA equities
For South African investors, the post-"Liberation Day" rally has revealed a hidden strength in local equities that defies the broader narrative of emerging market vulnerability.
Bridging the financial divide: technology can help drive inclusion in SA
Bertie Nel, Head of Financial Planning and Advice at Momentum, unpacks how digital tools like AI and robo-advice are changing the face of financial inclusion in South Africa.
GloRep launches ‘Compliance on Demand’
In a world where compliance obligations are becoming more complex and dynamic, businesses must rethink how they approach risk management. 'Compliance on Demand' offers a smarter path forward, and GloRep is leading the charge.
Redefining wealth: Financial planning for young African professionals in South Africa
With the rise of black financial advisors who understand the cultural context behind money decisions, financial planning is becoming more inclusive, relevant, and empowering, writes Thembekile Moyo, Partner Relations Team Lead, SA at PortfolioMetrix.
If you don’t pay, you don’t stay
Tim Slatter, Director at Slatter Communications looks at why authentic communication could be a hidden key to client retention.
How having a bias affects your potential returns as an investor
According to Florbela Yates, Head of Equilibrium in the Momentum Metropolitan group, lack of diversification and irrational biases affect returns and investors’ long-term investment amounts.
What you need to know about AMETF transparency
According to Niki Giles, Head of Strategy, Prescient Fund Services, Actively managed exchange-traded funds are gaining traction as South African investors seek more
dynamic and potentially higher-return opportunities.
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AI is a force multiplier
Make sure you're multiplying the right things, writes Johan Vosloo, CEO, Headspace Technologies.
AI: levelling the playing field
It is no secret that small FSPs are operating in an increasingly demanding environment writes Theoniel McDonald, CFP®, Chair: FIA Financial Planning Executive Committee and Head of Financial Planning, Carmel Wealth and Wealth Associates.
Financial Intermediaries Association of Southern Africa leadership changes
The Financial Intermediaries Association of Southern Africa (FIA) has announced a change in leadership that will take effect from 1 January 2027.
Conversation as technology and how it influences outcomes
In an age of AI and technological breakthroughs, the most powerful tool in financial planning may still be humanity’s oldest: conversation. Discover why listening, empathy and meaningful dialogue are essential to building client trust and delivering better advice. By Rob Macdonald.
The hidden drivers of estate conflict
Some of the most emotionally complex conversations planners deal with happen after a client dies, writes Kim Potgieter, CFP®, Managing Director, Chartered Wealth Solutions.
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