Is your DFM truly independent?Here’s how to tell
Few words carry as much complexity as independence. It is often accepted at face value. So, what does independence really mean in practice – and how should advisors assess it?
Excellence is intentional: The 2025/2026 FPI Approved Professional Practice of the...
In a year defined by rising expectations in the profession, Ascor Independent Wealth Managers emerged as a benchmark for what true excellence is. Awarded the 2025/2026 FPI Approved Professional Practice of the Year, the firm stands out for technical mastery and its philosophy rooted in ethics, independence and purpose-driven client service. Blue Chip caught up with the team.
I asked three AIs the same retirement questions
Zeldeen Müller, CFP®, CEO, inSite Connect and Creator of AgendaWorx.com, put AI to the test with some key retirement investment questions. Here’s what happened…
Rethinking retirement
South Africa’s Two-Pot withdrawals expose a stark tension between short-term relief and long-term retirement security, writes Niki Giles, head of strategy at Prescient Fund Services.
Our profession must help the profession grow
A strong profession does not happen by accident. It is built deliberately, consistently and collectively by those who benefit from it and believe in its future.
Modern portfolio thinking: How diversification is evolving for today’s markets
In today’s evolving investment landscape, diversification remains central to building resilient portfolios. While traditional portfolios, anchored in equities and bonds, still matter, recent shifts have encouraged investors to broaden their approach.
Listening: the financial planner’s “tape measure”
The key to ensuring the financial plan fits the client’s life, not just their wallet.
Future-proof your move: why your next qualification should be immersive
With AI, globalisation and rapid economic shifts reshaping industries overnight, the skills that guaranteed stability yesterday are quickly becoming obsolete and are being replaced by advanced technologies.
When AI steps off the screen: the real-world revolution
Stuart Copley (Head of Investment Process at Fundhouse) explores how real-world AI is emerging, why it matters and why investors should pay attention.
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Education is everything
The ImfundoHub is a digital education platform that delivers low-bandwidth, CAPS-aligned learning support to South African learners through WhatsApp. Blue Chip speaks to the founder, Dr Vashna Jagarnath.
Adapting Financial Planning Education for a Changing Financial World
Financial planning in 2026 is being reshaped by rapid technological innovation, evolving regulation, and increasingly sophisticated client expectations. The profession now demands far more than product knowledge, writes Mary-Ann Ebigo, CFP®.
Using multiple financial advisors may hurt your wealth
Diversifying financial advice is not the same as diversifying your investment portfolio, writes Mark MacSymon, CFP®, Wealth Manager, Private Client Holdings.
Hedge Fund fees suggest investors are buying a superior product
Hedge funds have a reputation globally for charging higher fees than their long-only counterparts. The mantra “2 and 20” is traditionally the way hedge fund fees have been described, capturing the fee model of 2% management fee and 20% of outperformance as a performance fee.
COFI: A strategic reset for financial advice
The Conduct of Financial Institutions (COFI) Bill is umbrella legislation designed to consolidate market conduct provisions from more than a dozen existing financial sector laws, writes Adriaan Combrink, Junior Client Portfolio Manager, Equilibrium.
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