How we’re managing money in the eye of the storm
As Covid-19 changes the way we work, being flexible, supportive and resilient will be crucial.
Celebrating great standards in Financial Planning
While the flagship Financial Planner of The Year Award has closed, all other categories are still open for this year's FPI Awards. Nominations close 3 August 2020. The award categories
Blue Chip – the quarterly journal for the financial planning industry
Blue Chip, the official publication of the Financial Planning Institute of Southern Africa NPC (FPI), carries contributions from FPI and other leading industry figures, covering all aspects of the financial planning industry.
Breaking the mould
Nthabiseng Maidi is integrating business advisory and wealth management services – and extending transformation in the process.
The personal side of financial planning
A reflection by Bruce Fleming CFP®, Private Wealth Management, and Financial Planner of the Year 2016.
Deploying technology in business
Many financial advisory firms are still paper-driven and non-automated, and are working with poor-quality data and fragmented systems. Understanding where the inefficiencies lie is the first step in making changes to ensure future sustainability.
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The role of Absa Prime Brokers in the hedge fund industry
Prime brokers play a vital role in supporting hedge funds by providing essential services and resources. By Chris Edwards, Managing Director and Head of the Prime Services, and the Index & Structured Solutions businesses at Absa Bank Ltd.
Invest in the future of financial planning: Support the FPI Education and Training Trust
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.
Announcement of Finalists for the 2025 Financial Planner of the Year Award
We are delighted to announce the names of the three finalists for the most prestigious competition in the financial planning industry – The 2025 Financial Planning Institute of Southern Africa Financial Planner of the Year Award.
South African equities: beyond the gloom
In this article, Wim Murray looks at some exciting long-term opportunities now on offer for discerning investors.
Marching to the beat of a younger generation’s drum
The FPI has launched the YFPO, a member-led FPI community, to make professional financial planning available to all South Africans. The focus is to unite and inspire the younger (under 40-year-old) CFP® professionals.