Seeking opportunity through an ESG lens
The Covid-19 crisis has laid bare the very real interconnectivity between our social, environmental and market systems
The July 2020 edition 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), effective from the January 2020 edition.
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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Building personal relationships
Edify’s Adam Bulkin believes that building strong personal relationships with clients is a surefire way to attain success in the DFM industry.
AI is not coming for your financial planning job
Zeldeen Müller (CEO, inSite Connect, Creator of AgendaWorx Board Portal) cautions that, while AI might not be coming for your financial planning job, it could still destroy your clients’ nest eggs if you let it.
A “super El Niño” threatens waves of commodity-driven inflation into 2027
A potentially strong El Niño in 2026, shifting global rainfall and coming on top of fertiliser supply disruption, could push next year’s food inflation into double-digits, writes David Rees (Head of Global Economics, Schroders) and Sandeep Jaggi (Analyst Emerging Markets Debt & Commodities, Schroders).
Helping clients during times of volatility and uncertainty
Risk and uncertainty are inseparable from investing. Helping clients understand them and remain aligned to their long-term goals, especially when markets become volatile, is crucial, writes Carl Chetty, Head: Investment Proposition at Equilibrium.
Unpacking the Investment Merit of Responsible Investing: A Webinar for South African Financial Planners
South African Independent Financial Advisors (IFAs) and financial planners occupy a critical position in the investment ecosystem, frequently acting as the bridge that translates complex market trends into actionable guidance for retail clients.














