A will is not a commodity
To create a valid and comprehensive will can be a costly and time-consuming exercise, so it's best to plan before you draft, writes Louis van Vuren, CFP®, FPSA®, TEP, the outgoing CEO of the Fiduciary Institute of Southern Africa (FISA®).
Legacy with purpose: empowering South Africans through knowledge
Siyasanga Kashe is a force for change in South Africa’s employee benefits landscape. As executive for member solutions at Momentum Corporate, she brings both strategic insight and heartfelt commitment to making financial wellness accessible to all.
A conversation for perspective: the first step in influencing client decisions
Many factors influence clients’ perspectives when they make decisions. Rob Macdonald believes the key is to help the client develop an awareness of their perspective, which is easier said than done.
The Crème de la Crème – meet our three finalists
The Financial Planner of the Year Award was launched in 2000 and is the most prestigious award in the industry. It recognises South Africa’s top CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® – a stellar professional who exhibits revolutionary ideas, consummate skill and unimpeachable ethics when dealing with clients. Meet our three finalists: Theoniel McDonald CFP®, Brendan Dunn CFP® and Nicola Langridge CFP®
The spirit of growth, generosity and renewal
The CEO of the Financial Planning Institute of Southern Africa shares the FPI’s latest news.
Why starting at the end is so important
Financial advisors who understand the impact of well-considered estate planning can better serve and protect their clients against the financial and administrative challenges of every life stage.
Announcement of Finalists for the 2025 Financial Planner of the Year...
We are delighted to announce the names of the three finalists for the most prestigious competition in the financial planning industry – The 2025 Financial Planning Institute of Southern Africa Financial Planner of the Year Award.
Invest in the future of financial planning: Support the FPI Education...
With the support of members, corporate partners, and friends of the profession, the Trust will grow the financial planning pipeline, advance transformation, and ensure that all South Africans — regardless of background — have access to trusted, competent financial planning professionals.
Are you feeling awkward… yet?
There’s plenty to feel awkward about this September, with a Capital Legacy advertising campaign showcasing strange, humourous ways in which people have died. But the reason they’re doing it is not what you might expect.
Securing a legacy
According to Gareth Lange, Wealth Manager at Private Client Holdings, the need for a comprehensive and up-to-date estate plan cannot be overstated.
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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.
FPi Professionals Convention 2026 puts people, leadership and client outcomes at the heart of...
The FPi Professionals Convention 2026 opened on 7 October with a celebration of World Financial Planning Day, as delegates waved South African flags and joined in the message, “Live your today. Plan your tomorrow.”
From financial planning to financial coaching
Sharon Moller, Financial Coaching Specialist at Old Mutual Wealth, writes on the next evolution of advice.
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.



















