Decomposing fixed income returns
South African bonds have been on a generational run. But where did these returns come from, and were they the result of luck or skill? By Michael Badenhorst, Chief Investment Officer,
Independent Investment Solutions
Quality’s cul-de-sac: when great businesses move together
Owning a basket of great businesses does not always lead to diversified outcomes. When many of those businesses depend on the same market conditions, portfolios can behave far more similarly than investors expect, writes Daneel de Villiers, Investment Analytics Analyst, Fundhouse.
Following in the footsteps of excellence
Financial Planner of the Year 2025/26, Nicola Langridge, CFP®, says that some of her most rewarding moments have come from engaging with other planners, challenging ideas, hearing different perspectives and exchanging practical experiences.
Reflections on my first year as the FPI chairperson
Leading with purpose in a changing profession. By Olwethu Masanabo, CFP®, FPI Chairperson.
Building the future of financial planning
Despite the value of advice, many South Africans still do not have access to professional financial planning, writes Katlego Mei, CFP®, Financial Planner, Galileo Capital.
Looking back on 30 years. Investing in the future
Hymne Landman, CEO at Momentum Wealth, looks back on Momentum Wealth’s 30 years of building the partnerships that have shaped its journey and the future it continues building with advisers and clients.
When the dream becomes bigger than the award
“Success is never owned. It is rented. And the rent is due every day,” writes Wouter Fourie, CEO, Ascor Independent Wealth Managers.
Leading a global profession: a year of growth, connection and purpose
Former chairperson of the Board for the FPI, Kirsty Scully, CFP®, who has been re-elected to be the 2026 chairperson of the Financial Planning Standards Board Council, shares her international perspective on the profession.
Sasfin Wealth is now Otto1890
IFAs are the backbone of independent advice in this country, and Otto1890 sees itself as their institutional partner. Otto1890 brings execution, custody scale and global investment capability across asset classes and an open architecture. Blue Chip speaks to Flynn Robson, director and head of private clients, Otto1890.
Same trusted engine; a sharper partner
Because Otto1890’s solutions are modular, a practice can start small and layer on capability as it grows without re-papering clients or rebuilding processes each time. Blue Chip speaks to Claudius Rostoll, head of private client enablement at Otto1890.
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Rohan van der Mescht, Dealmaking and Structuring Consultant, Structured Investments & Annuities, Momentum Corporate, presents the strategic case for with-profit annuities.
Stewards Inc. begin trading on Nasdaq Capital Market under symbol “SWRD”
Stewards Investment Capital affiliate in USA, Stewards Inc. (OTCID: SWRD) announced in September that it has received approval from the Listing Qualifications Department of The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC to list its common stock on the Nasdaq Capital Market.
Arista Networks: Connecting AI Infrastructure
Why the world's largest AI and cloud companies rely on Arista to keep their networks running. By Devon Smithers, global equity analyst at Mazi Asset Management.
US midterms: what will the outcome mean for US assets and the dollar?
Schroders looks at how outcomes might impact US debt and thus the markets’ response to US assets and the dollar.
For retirement, it’s about the return you need
One of the biggest fears retirees face is outliving their savings, writes Martiens Barnard, Marketing Actuary at Momentum Investments.




















