AI you didn’t know exists
By analysing medical images – whether MRIs, X-rays or CT scans – AI can detect abnormalities with remarkable precision. In many instances, AI can recognise patterns in medical data that may escape the human eye, allowing for earlier diagnosis of conditions like cancer, heart disease and even the early stages of neurological disorders.
It starts with me
Award-winning financial expert, Nonhlanhla Nxele, CFP®, is the founder and CEO of Esteemed Financial Solutions and Esteemed Learning Academy. Her career started 16 years ago, and this year she is the winner of the FPI It Starts with Me Award. Blue Chip caught up with her.
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The Oxford Dictionary defines communication as “the imparting or exchanging of information by speaking, writing or using some other medium”. It seems simple but...
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There are many moving parts in every advisory practice, and in most cases, similar to a puzzle, the underlying parts of the business and...
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Kobus Kleyn, CFP®, a distinguished leader in the financial services profession, has launched his latest book, Mirror Success for Advisors, an invaluable resource for financial advisors, offering knowledge and practical advice from Kleyn’s extensive professional experience.
Game of Loans: choosing an income manager
There are several reasons to invest in an income fund – to generate income, to be a ballast in a multi-asset fund or as...
Crypto assets: an evolving landscape
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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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