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Protect yourself from financial fraud

Scams are becoming more frequent and increasingly sophisticated, with financial losses on the rise. Bryan Leach, a wealth manager at Private Client Holdings, gives practical advice on how to protect yourself.

Considerations for retail and institutional investors when incorporating hedge funds into...

A careful consideration of how hedge funds fit into an overall investment strategy is crucial for both institutional and retail investors, as is close attention to regulatory requirements.
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The key factors that matter to financial advisers

Florbela Yates, Managing Director at Equilibrium explores seven key factors that can contribute to financial advisers' success.

Altvest Capital transitions to Africa Bitcoin Corporation (ABC) – Africa’s first...

Altvest Capital announced its formal transition to Africa Bitcoin Corporation (ABC) on 1 September 2025, marking the beginning of a bold new chapter in African finance.

Advisor Intelligence enhanced by Artificial Intelligence

AI is not a fleeting trend. It is a practical reality shaping our profession now and will continue doing so for decades to come. By Kobus Kleyn, CFP®, Tax and Fiduciary Practitioner, Kainos Wealth.

Five ways: how women financial planners can use AI for tough decisions

Conversational AI is a game-changer for women financial planners – it’s like having a strategic partner on call 24/7. By Zeldeen Müller, CEO of inSite Connect and creator of AgendaWorx.com AI

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.
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FICA in the era of deepfake and AI-driven fraud

AI-powered scams are rapidly reshaping the fraud landscape, exposing new vulnerabilities within financial systems and eroding public trust in digital communication, writes Sameer Kumandan, MD of SearchWorks
Survival of the fastest

Survival of the fastest

With the arrival of Artificial Intelligence into the mainstream world, we find ourselves at a point of optimism over the future in this cycle of technology innovation, writes Doug Nicol, Investment Analyst at Fundhouse.
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Creating procedures with ChatGPT

Francois du Toit, PROpulsion, shares his guide to creating SOPs using ChatGPT.
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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.
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