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Blue Chip is a Financial Planning Institute of Southern Africa – approved Continuous Professional Development (CPD) provider, allowing members of the FPI to earn CPD points through the quarterly journal.

The future is now

Why advanced human skills are the superpower of the financial planner

Connecting with clients beyond technical skills

What makes one advisor connect deeply with their clients while another seems to struggle to get through? The secret often lies in something less tangible than financial knowledge or technical skill: it’s how we communicate.
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Building emotional resilience in challenging times

Financial planners are trained extensively in financial planning but Kim Potgieter, CFP®, Director, Chartered Wealth Solutions, states that curriculums should also focus on the emotional resilience a planner needs when dealing with clients' challenging conversations.
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Touching the hearts and minds through design-thinking communication

The Oxford Dictionary defines communication as “the imparting or exchanging of information by speaking, writing or using some other medium”. It seems simple but...
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Why a Family Office approach is a groundbreaking solution to managing...

When it comes to investing, understanding what women want is simple - sound financial advice that secures their financial wellbeing today and into the future, writes Nicola Langridge, CFP®, Private Client Holdings.
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Clicks, conversations, clients: discerning the art of timely advice in modern (family)...

Tim Slatter, Slatter Communications, discusses how the thoughtful integration of digital communication tools allows you to bridge communication gaps.
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Courage: essential for authentic financial planning

Rob Madonald highlights courage as a fundamental skill for financial planners, emphasizing its importance among the seven key skills outlined in his book, 'The 7 Pillars of Financial Health'.
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Are women really better investors?

Paul Nixon, head of behavioural finance at Momentum Investments Group, delves into whether women are better investors through a behavioural finance lens.
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Enhancing client well-being through holistic planning

Kim Potgieter CFP®, Director at Chartered Wealth Solutions, discusses ways that planners can adequately equip their clients for a life that is financially and mentally healthy.
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Financial planner as Choice Architect

Rob Macdonald, Head of Strategic Advisory Services, Fundhouse, introduces the financial planner as choice architect as planners help clients take ownership of their choices.
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FPI launches Education and Training Trust: Investing in the future of financial planning 

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. 

Records tumble in best year yet for South Africa’s hedge fund industry

South Africa’s hedge fund industry had its best year yet in 2024, with assets under management (AUM) reaching a new all-time high of R152.7 billion, according to the 2024 Novare Hedge Fund Survey.

Communication that feels relatable

Why emotional intelligence is a financial planner’s secret weapon.

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 response, quantum computing is emerging – a breakthrough as transformative as the telescope was to the naked eye when trying to map the universe. In this article, we focus 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. The impact of women’s voices, insights and perspectives are reflected in the quality of the company’s work. Blue Chip speaks to three women leaders at the helm of Prescient.
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