Capital Protector: A practical approach to retirement certainty
The Capital Protector from Momentum Wealth provides income stability and legacy assurance in a single, integrated offering. Fareeya Adam, CEO of Structured Products and annuities at Momentum Wealth explains.
Standard Bank to host 5th SA SOC Investment Summit in Dubai...
The summit is a key platform designed to connect South African SOCs with leading Gulf region investors, sovereign wealth funds, and corporates to accelerate infrastructure development and trade between Africa and the Middle East.
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.
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.
The role of Absa Prime Brokers in the hedge fund industry
Prime brokers play a vital role in supporting hedge funds by providing essential services and resources. By Chris Edwards, Managing Director and Head of the Prime Services, and the Index & Structured Solutions businesses at Absa Bank Ltd.
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.
South African equities: beyond the gloom
In this article, Wim Murray looks at some exciting long-term opportunities now on offer for discerning investors.
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.
What is a hedge fund?
Hedge funds employ investment strategies that aim to outperform in both rising and falling markets. This article is the first in a series of introductory articles on hedge funds, written by Rob Macdonald, an independent consultant, author and CFP® Professional.
Communication that feels relatable
Why emotional intelligence is a financial planner’s secret weapon. By Tim Slatter, Creator of Contatto and Director,
Slatter Communications
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Blue Chip speaks to the Financial Planning Institute of Southern Africa’s CEO, Lelané Bezuidenhout, about winning the FPSB 2025 Noel Maye Award for outstanding contributions to the profession as well as the FPI’s new Vision 2030 strategy.
Satrix celebrates 25 years of industry leadership
The Satrix story began in January 2000 with a first institutional mandate of R800-million, at a time when passive investing was still largely uncharted territory.
Meet the FPI Financial Planner of the Year
Established in 2000, the FPI Financial Planner of the Year Award is highly coveted and recognises outstanding achievement in the field and practice of financial planning. In 2025, the award went to Nicola Langridge, CFP®, wealth manager at Private Client Holdings. Blue Chip caught up with her.
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Anatomy of an ‘almost’ bubble
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