What the Global AI in Financial Planning report really tells us
The Financial Planning Standards Board (FPSB) recently released its global research report on how AI is being adopted in the financial planning profession.
Your goals matter – find out how they help shape your...
What are investments and what can they do for me on my journey to financial confidence? Sherwin Govender, Business Development Manager at Glacier by Sanlam, offers some answers, by looking at the purpose and goals of investing.
It’s time for COFI
The Conduct of Financial Institutions Bill, expected to be tabled in parliament early in 2026 and promulgated soon thereafter, introduces a fundamentally different approach to legislation – one that brings inevitable disruption. Blue Chip speaks to Trusted Advisors founder, Anton Swanepoel, and FPI CEO, Lelané Bezuidenhout.
New issue 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) and publishes contributions from FPI and other leading industry figures, covering all aspects of the financial planning industry.
Retirement savings: Realising the power of women’s financial independence
Momentum Financial Planning delves into the unique financial challenges women face and the proactive steps they can take to secure their future.
Africa’s mineral wealth could drive economic transformation
The continent boasts roughly 30% of the world’s mineral reserves, including immense deposits of cobalt, manganese, natural graphite, copper, nickel, lithium and iron ore.
AI and the future of financial planning: how it’s revolutionising the profession
Artificial Intelligence is no longer a concept on the horizon – it’s here and it’s rapidly transforming the way financial planners serve clients, manage practices and evolve their own professional capabilities. By Dante De Gori, CFP®, CEO, Financial Planning Standards Board.
Profiling the financial planner
Blue Chip speaks to Katlego Mei, financial planner at Galileo Capital, about the profession of financial planning.
Why medical aid alone is not enough
Understanding limitations related to a client’s existing cover allows brokers to recommend suitable gap cover products that address specific shortfalls.
Anchored in advice
Danie van den Bergh, head of acquisitions, Momentum Financial Planning, says it is important that FAs work with providers who offer the necessary support so they can focus on doing what they do best – advise.
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Strategic learning for practising professionals: a case-based approach
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2025 FPI Professional’s Convention
The 2025 FPI Professional’s Convention, will be taking place on the 3rd and 4th of November at the prestigious Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg.
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