Mapping your advice process: the most important thing you can do...
Wealth Associates recently undertook the task of mapping their advice process, and if there’s one thing they learned, it has unlocked significant opportunities to improve client experiences, writes Theoniel McDonald
Preparing the Next Gen heirs for the complexities of managing the...
Stonehage Fleming addresses an often-asked quesion by families grappling with how to go about succession planning: When should we start preparing the Next Gen heirs for the complexities of managing the family fortune, and how should we go about it?
If you really want to influence a client’s behaviour, appeal to...
Giving technical information and advice to clients is one thing. Getting them to take appropriate action is another, writes Rob Macdonald, Independent Consultant
Don’t die in an awkward position
Capital Legacy stresses the importance of South Africans having a will regardless of age through their latest awareness campaign: "Don't die in an awkward position. Don't die without a will.".
MitonOptimal South Africa
For over 25 years, Cape Town-based MitonOptimal has established enduring partnerships with advisors by emphasising innovation, adaptability and a steadfast client-centric approach.
A major milestone in the evolution of professional certification in financial...
The Financial Planning Institute of Southern Africa (FPI) is proud to announce the successful completion of its first CFP® Capstone and Financial Plan assessment, marking a significant milestone in the evolution of professional certification in financial planning.
What 25 years as a market pioneer taught us about South...
Satrix is making investing accessible, affordable and effective for everyone. Kinsely Williams, Chief Investment Officer at Satrix explains how.
Succession planning for independent financial advisors in South Africa
Succession planning is a critical yet often overlooked aspect of managing an Independent Financial Advisory (IFA) practice in South Africa, writes Péru du Toit Founder, IPSE Tech Law Services
The hidden complexities of trust beneficial ownership compliance
According to Sandile Khumalo,LLM (Unisa),
FPSA®, GTP(SA), Fiduciary
Practitioner, Lex24, financial advisors frequently recommend the use of trusts as an estate planning tool and in some instances, they serve as the professional trustee on client trusts.
Forged by fire: where futures take flight
Gareth Collier, CFP®, one of the 2024 Financial Planner of the Year Award runners-up, recently opened his own financial planning practice, Firecrest Modern Capital. Blue Chip spoke to Collier about the intricacies of this inception.
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Same Trusted Engine; A Sharper Partner
Because Otto1890’s solutions are modular, a practice can start small and layer on capability as it grows without re-papering clients or rebuilding processes each time. Blue Chip speaks to Claudius Rostoll, head of private client enablement at Otto1890.
The right expertise makes all the difference
How experience, fresh thinking and sophisticated investment tools come together to build portfolios designed for long-term outcomes. By Craig Pheiffer, Chief Investment Strategist, Otto1890.
Regulators in action: Strengthening consumer protection together
With so many financial products and services available, it is important for consumers to know their rights and where to turn when they have a problem.
Pension Fund Adjudicator signals tougher approach on unpaid contributions
The Pension Fund Adjudicator has signalled the adoption of a tougher approach to employers who fail to pay retirement fund contributions to funds on behalf of their employees.
Sasfin Wealth is now Otto1890
IFAs are the backbone of independent advice in this country, and Otto1890 sees itself as their institutional partner. Otto1890 brings execution, custody scale and global investment capability across asset classes and an open architecture. Blue Chip speaks to Flynn Robson, director and head of private clients, Otto1890.




















