Global Financial Planning Conference ALL STARS
PROpulsion is hosting a one-of-a-kind Global Financial Planning Conference on 9 June 2026.
Advising vulnerable clients
Globally, regulators are increasingly turning their attention to the protection of vulnerable customers writes Wessel Oosthuizen, Head of Financial Planning, Fiscal Private Clients.
The human edge: why AI will not replace the fiduciary advisor
Navigating the regulatory imperative of explainable AI and behavioural coaching. By Murray Anderson, Head of Retail, Prescient Investment Management.
Alexforbes Paragon Impact Awards 2026 highlights listed companies driving impact
The winners of the inaugural Alexforbes Paragon Impact Awards have been announced at a ceremony held on 26 March 2026.
Protecting independent financial advice
The Financial Intermediaries Association of South Africa’s primary purpose is to guard, develop, promote and represent professional advisory and intermediary businesses in the financial services industry. Blue Chip speaks to Lizelle van der Merwe, CEO of the FIA.
Seeing the wood for the trees
Professional conduct at Woodland Wealth is defined by rigorous standards, disciplined processes and an uncompromising commitment to client interests. Ethical behaviour forms the foundation of client engagement. Blue Chip speaks to CEO, Andró Griessel.
The compliance landscape for financial planners for 2026
Assessing the regulatory landscape can be compared to reading the ocean before a surf.
What are all the costs that go into using a DFM?
As DFMs become embedded in financial planning practices, understanding the full cost structure behind their use is increasingly important.
Investment platforms: powering advice, enabling better client outcomes
Hymne Landman, CEO at Momentum Wealth, discusses the importance of the human element in providing clients with the best financial advice and planning.
PROpulsion Practice Management Conference 2026
The 2026 PROpulsion Practice Management Conference focuses on how advisers and their teams can use intelligent tools, including AI, in practical, defensible ways that improve efficiency, consistency, and client experience.
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The behavioural alpha – hedge funds offer more than an investment solution
The decision to invest in a hedge fund often isn’t an attempt to beat the market in a purely mathematical sense or simply to achieve an investment objective. Instead, it is a behavioural strategy – a way to manage the psychological friction of long-term investing.
The benefits of incorporating hedge funds into long-only portfolios
The performance review of hedge funds showed that there is clear investment merit in investing in hedge funds, not only for the potential downside protection that is at the core of the hedge fund proposition, but also for the absolute returns that hedge funds can generate.
From prime to repo: a cleaner benchmark for a lower-rate South Africa
Most people know their loan is priced at “prime plus or minus a percentage”. But what exactly is prime, asks Razeen Dinath of Fundhouse?
Education is everything
The ImfundoHub is a digital education platform that delivers low-bandwidth, CAPS-aligned learning support to South African learners through WhatsApp. Blue Chip speaks to the founder, Dr Vashna Jagarnath.
Adapting Financial Planning Education for a Changing Financial World
Financial planning in 2026 is being reshaped by rapid technological innovation, evolving regulation, and increasingly sophisticated client expectations. The profession now demands far more than product knowledge, writes Mary-Ann Ebigo, CFP®.
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