2025 Aug/Sept/October

CPD: a cornerstone of excellence in financial planning

In the dynamic and highly regulated world of financial planning, Continuing Professional Development is not just a compliance requirement – it is a professional imperative. By Nici Macdonald, CFP®, Head of Certification and Standards, FPI

Advisor Intelligence enhanced by Artificial Intelligence

AI is not a fleeting trend. It is a practical reality shaping our profession now and will continue doing so for decades to come. By Kobus Kleyn, CFP®, Tax and Fiduciary Practitioner, Kainos Wealth.

Making the loss of a loved one easier

Capital Legacy's comprehensive solution goes beyond drafting and safely storing your will at no cost, it also removes the burden of estate estate administration costs. Blue Chip speaks to CEO Craig Harding.

Five ways: how women financial planners can use AI for tough decisions

Conversational AI is a game-changer for women financial planners – it’s like having a strategic partner on call 24/7. By Zeldeen Müller, CEO of inSite Connect and creator of AgendaWorx.com AI

Financial planners answer a few key questions

Ever wondered how others in the profession think, what their perspectives are or how they charge clients? Blue Chip speaks to CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNERS® and gives you the inside scoop.
succession planning guide for financial advisers

Making succession planning a success

Succession planning remains a top priority for advisors everywhere. Florbela Yates, head of Equilibrium, discusses their approach, which begins with ensuring the advisor's investment offering is clean and scalable.

What the Global AI in Financial Planning report really tells us

The Financial Planning Standards Board (FPSB) recently released its global research report on how AI is being adopted in the financial planning profession.

It’s time for COFI

The Conduct of Financial Institutions Bill, expected to be tabled in parliament early in 2026 and promulgated soon thereafter, introduces a fundamentally different approach to legislation – one that brings inevitable disruption. Blue Chip speaks to Trusted Advisors founder, Anton Swanepoel, and FPI CEO, Lelané Bezuidenhout.

New issue of Blue Chip journal now available!

Blue Chip is a quarterly journal for the financial planning industry and is the official publication of the Financial Planning Institute of Southern Africa NPC (FPI) and publishes contributions from FPI and other leading industry figures, covering all aspects of the financial planning industry.

AI and the future of financial planning: how it’s revolutionising the profession

Artificial Intelligence is no longer a concept on the horizon – it’s here and it’s rapidly transforming the way financial planners serve clients, manage practices and evolve their own professional capabilities. By Dante De Gori, CFP®, CEO, Financial Planning Standards Board.
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Unpacking absolute return: Is this the most misunderstood strategy in today’s market?

Absolute return strategies are favoured for their resilience during tough trading conditions and their ability to drive long-term wealth creation, writes Thato Moitsemang, Portfolio Manager at Glacier Invest.

How to stretch retirement savings without chasing unrealistic returns

Clients no longer have to choose between the certainty of a life annuity and the flexibility of a living annuity. By Martiens Barnard, Marketing Actuary at Momentum Wealth.

Should you invest in gold?

Does gold warrant a place in a diversified investment portfolio? Michael Mgwaba, Head of Exchange Traded Products at Absa CIB, ran the numbers to find a definitive answer to the age-old debate.

The 4 cornerstones of a sustainable financial planning business

Running a financial planning business is more than serving clients well. True sustainability comes from working on the business, not only in it, writes Kevin Feather, Head, Galileo Financial Planning.

Investing’s holy grail? 

Investors are often confronted with a range of considerations, from how to access hedge funds, to which strategies to choose and whether hedge funds are appropriate for their portfolios, writes Jean-Pierre Matthews of Matrix Fund Managers
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