Redefining financial advice for meaningful impact
Momentum is dedicated to re-humanising financial planning by recognising the emotional and societal dimensions of money, writes Sonja Steyn, Momentum.
The 4D filter to unlocking infinite investment opportunities for your clients
Before allocating any of your client's funds into the investment market, consider these four key dimensions to effectively transform their investment goals into a concrete financial plan, advises Sherwin Govender, Business Development Manager at Glacier by Sanlam.
What wealth advisers think, according to Schroders’ Global Investor Insights Survey...
Schroders' 2024 Global Investor Insights Survey reveals how wealth advisers are adapting to an evolving landscape, with insights on sentiment, private markets, AI and intergenerational wealth transfer.
Client experience in the age of AI
Although AI enhances our efficiency, it cannot replace the trust, empathy, and understanding that are fundamental to an exceptional client experience, writes Kobus Kleyn of Kainos Wealth.
Best of both worlds
Absa’s range of structured solutions offers an attractive mix of capital protection and access to various asset class exposures. Fundiswa Pikashe of Absa Corporate and Investment Banking answers how they work, and what role they could play in your clients’ investment portfolios.
The future of financial advice: A focus on behaviour and personalised...
According to the Strategic Head of Wealth Management, Financial Planning & Advice at Momentum Advice, Sonja Steyn, our blend of advanced technology and human expertise enables us to deliver a seamless and personalised advisory experience that is truly transformative.
Building emotional resilience in challenging times
Financial planners are trained extensively in financial planning but Kim Potgieter, CFP®, Director, Chartered Wealth Solutions, states that curriculums should also focus on the emotional resilience a planner needs when dealing with clients' challenging conversations.
2024 US election outcome: Implications for investors
Markets have responded to Donald Trump's election victory by anticipating pro-growth policies and higher inflation. Schroders' experts share their longer-term views on what his return to office will mean for the US economy and world trade, global equities, fixed income and the energy transition.
The ebb and flow of more caught than taught
Meet the 2024/25 FPI Financial Planner of the Year winner: Rudolph Geldenhuys, CFP®. Blue Chip speaks to him about his goal of helping the sector become more inclusive, vibrant and greater in number.
It starts with me
Award-winning financial expert, Nonhlanhla Nxele, CFP®, is the founder and CEO of Esteemed Financial Solutions and Esteemed Learning Academy. Her career started 16 years ago, and this year she is the winner of the FPI It Starts with Me Award. Blue Chip caught up with her.
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The client is the person, not their money
Independent Consultant Rob Macdonald reflects on the 100th edition of Blue Chip magazine.
Is your financial plan written for the woman you used to be?
The woman you are today has different priorities, responsibilities and ambitions. Your money strategy should reflect that, writes Laetitia Olivier, Financial Adviser at Momentum Financial Planning.
Celebrating Blue Chip’s 100th edition
Lelané Bezuidenhout, CFP®, CEO,
Financial Planning Institute of Southern Africa, pays tribute to Blue Chip's 100th issue.
Corporate activism: Unlocking value beyond traditional investing
Investing is not always about finding the next great company; sometimes it is about recognising the value the market has yet to see, writes Odirile Sebolao, Fund Specialist at Curate Investments.
What matters most to investors during “permanent” volatility?
Uncertainty is becoming the norm, say investors, as they adjust their strategies to navigate – and exploit – persistently higher volatility, writes Phil Robotham, Head of South Africa, Client Group, Schroders.




















