The evolving landscape of retirement income
As the retirement environment continues to evolve, blended annuity strategies offer a more resilient, diversified approach to income planning. By Rocco Carr, Business Development Manager, Glacier Financial Solutions
Empathy: tonic or toxic for client relationships?
Financial planners have the privilege and challenge of often dealing with clients in emotional turmoil. Rob Macdonald explores the role and effect of empathy in our client relationships.
Marching to the beat of a younger generation’s drum
The FPI has launched the YFPO, a member-led FPI community, to make professional financial planning available to all South Africans. Jodrey Rossouw, Core Wealth Advisory Services and Chair, YFPO, FPI, says the focus is to unite and inspire the younger (under 40-year-old) CFP® professionals.
Offshore isn’t always greener: who would have thought it?
When it comes to investing, some voices cut through the noise with rare clarity. By Kopano Makhu and Shaun Bruyns:
Multi-Asset Co-Portfolio Managers at Mazi Asset Management
An introduction to financial wellbeing
What is financial wellbeing? And why do you need to care? By Chris Budd, former financial planner and founder of Ovation Finance Ltd, author and founder of the Institute for Financial Wellbeing.
Quantum leap: how quantum computers are rewriting the rules of tech
The growing demands of AI, data science and global complexity are pushing classical computing to its limits. In this article, Peter Foster, Chief Investment Officer, Fundhouse, focusus on the development of quantum computing and explore the impact it can have across industries.
Charity begins at home
Women at Prescient Investment Management are shaping conversations across investments, client strategy and leadership teams. Blue Chip speaks to three women leaders at the helm of Prescient.
Goosebumps, growth and the future of financial planning
When was the last time you got goosebumps while working with a client? By Bronwyn Waner, CFP®, Growth Financial Planning
CPD: a cornerstone of excellence in financial planning
In the dynamic and highly regulated world of financial planning, Continuing Professional Development is not just a compliance requirement – it is a professional imperative. By Nici Macdonald, CFP®, Head of Certification and Standards, FPI
Advisor Intelligence enhanced by Artificial Intelligence
AI is not a fleeting trend. It is a practical reality shaping our profession now and will continue doing so for decades to come. By Kobus Kleyn, CFP®, Tax and Fiduciary Practitioner, Kainos Wealth.
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