Treasury tightens tax net
For years National Treasury has been talking about tightening the rules around Section 42 of the Income Tax Act, which has offered a highly effective mechanism for investors sitting with large, concentrated positions in listed shares. By Mark MacSymon, CFP®, Wealth Manager,
Private Client Holdings.
COFI Bill set to reshape financial advice industry
Risk management moves to the centre of customer outcomes, writes Keith Peter, Advice Manager, Old Mutual Personal Finance.
FPi celebrates excellence and the future of financial planning at 2026...
The Financial Planning Institute of Southern Africa (FPi) celebrated excellence and the people helping shape the future of financial planning at its annual Gala Dinner in Cape Town on Wednesday 7 October 2026, as part of the FPi Professionals Convention.
From scribes to software
What changes, what endures and why AI is different, asks Francois du Toit, Founder and Director, PROpulsion.
Building wealth through consistency
Therese Grobler, Head of Wealth Management at Momentum Financial Planning, explains why she believes South Africans need a new savings mindset.
COFI is not the disruptor. It’s the accelerator
The advice industry in South Africa has never stood still. Over the past two decades, we have seen steady progression in professionalism, compliance standards and client outcomes. COFI does not change that trajectory. It accelerates it.
Why good people ignore good processes
Resistance is often misunderstood, with the person pushing back often being the best informed person in the room, writes Lizanne van Eeden, CFP®, Founder and Lead Consultant, Karenu Consulting.
Strong partnerships create value
Strong partnerships are essential for creating deep trust, a commitment to excellence as well as a willingness to adapt as circumstances change, writes Old Mutual's Prabashini Moodley.
Optimising hybrid retirement strategies
Rohan van der Mescht, Dealmaking and Structuring Consultant, Structured Investments & Annuities, Momentum Corporate, presents the strategic case for with-profit annuities.
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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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