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The treatment of pension interests in divorce

Hannah Wilson, Director at Simplifi Law, sheds light on the treatment of pension interests in divorce.
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Addressing key risks in a retirement portfolio

One of the challenges advisors face when preparing and managing a client’s retirement plan is to reduce the risk of the client running out...
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Profiling financial planners

What are the biggest mistakes that you see clients make? The biggest mistakes we see clients make are usually related to emotion. People habitually give...
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Artificial intelligence

The time to act is now. AI is here. Advisors who delay integrating AI into their practice will be left behind in an increasingly automated world. By mastering your natural intelligence and embracing AI, you will secure your personal and professional future, writes Dr Roddy Carter, Physician, Performance Scientist, Master Coach, Corporate Leader and Author.
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The future of digital currency in South Africa

South Africa is embracing the mainstream adoption of digital currency. However, Roger Eskinazi, Managing Partner at Tickmill, points out that there are several unique challenges that could impede its widespread acceptance and use.
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Capturing value for clients from South Africa’s ETF boom

The ETF boom in South Africa is multi-faceted, driven by cost-efficiency, performance and accessibility, writes Kingsley Williams, Satrix. As advisors, understanding these drivers will help you guide your clients better and offer a broader palette of effective investment strategies.
Tim Slatter, Creator of Contatto and Director, Slatter Communications

Clicks, conversations, clients: discerning the art of timely advice in modern (family)...

Tim Slatter, Slatter Communications, discusses how the thoughtful integration of digital communication tools allows you to bridge communication gaps.
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Enhancing client relationships through strategic touchpoints

Francois du Toit, the Founder of PROpulsion shares how to make your client relationships better by being deliberate in how you talk to them, using technology smartly and some simple tips.
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How and why a financial planner should use a DFM

An exclusive Blue Chip discussion with three of the country’s top investment and financial planning professionals focusing on Discretionary Fund Managers and how financial planners can best utilise their services.
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Navigating succession: financial advisors retire much later than they realise

A successful succession requires structured planning and negotiation, writes Jaco van Tonder, Services Director at Ninety One
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The behavioural alpha – hedge funds offer more than an investment solution

The decision to invest in a hedge fund often isn’t an attempt to beat the market in a purely mathematical sense or simply to achieve an investment objective. Instead, it is a behavioural strategy – a way to manage the psychological friction of long-term investing.

The benefits of incorporating hedge funds into long-only portfolios

The performance review of hedge funds showed that there is clear investment merit in investing in hedge funds, not only for the potential downside protection that is at the core of the hedge fund proposition, but also for the absolute returns that hedge funds can generate.

From prime to repo: a cleaner benchmark for a lower-rate South Africa

Most people know their loan is priced at “prime plus or minus a percentage”. But what exactly is prime, asks Razeen Dinath of Fundhouse?

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®.
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