The July 2020 edition 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), effective from the January 2020 edition.
How we’re managing money in the eye of the storm
As Covid-19 changes the way we work, being flexible, supportive and resilient will be crucial.
Blue Chip – the quarterly journal for the financial planning industry
Blue Chip, the official publication of the Financial Planning Institute of Southern Africa NPC (FPI), carries contributions from FPI and other leading industry figures, covering all aspects of the financial planning industry.
The Chinese experience of Covid-19
Does China’s experience of Covid-19 provide a gauge of what to expect elsewhere?
Breaking the mould
Nthabiseng Maidi is integrating business advisory and wealth management services – and extending transformation in the process.
The personal side of financial planning
A reflection by Bruce Fleming CFP®, Private Wealth Management, and Financial Planner of the Year 2016.
Deploying technology in business
Many financial advisory firms are still paper-driven and non-automated, and are working with poor-quality data and fragmented systems. Understanding where the inefficiencies lie is the first step in making changes to ensure future sustainability.
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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.













