Practice Management

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 journal.

The Intelligent Adviser’s Playbook: PROpulsion hosts 2026 Practice Management Conference

A practical virtual conference for financial planning businesses that want to run smarter operations, without adding unnecessary risk or complexity.

Enter adviser practice buy-and-sell conversations with confidence

Blue Chip speaks to Brokerspace and Commspace to find out why understanding the full picture before choosing a path forward might change your succession and sale conversations for the better.

2026 FPi Professional’s Convention

The 2026 FPI Professional's Convention is in Cape Town from 7-8 October 2026.

Digital Transformation Summit – South Africa 2026

Bringing together 200+ C-level executives, CIOs, CTOs, technology leaders, policymakers, and digital decision-makers, the summit is set to take place on 11th March 2026 at the Indaba Hotel, Spa and Conference Centre.

Cyber Security Summit – South Africa 2026

The summit will convene 200+ C-level executives, CISOs, cybersecurity leaders, and technology decision-makers to exchange insights on protecting digital ecosystems while enabling innovation and growth.

2026 FPI Awards are officially open

The 2026 FPI Awards are officially open! Don't miss this incredible opportunity to shine and be celebrated for your exceptional contributions to the financial planning profession.

Courage, compassion and consistency: a journey from zero to 1,300 clients

Building a sustainable advisory practice demands consistency, resilience and genuine care for people, says Martin Loots, Medical Aid Advisor at Medihelp.
Rob Macdonald, Independent Consultant

Let the main thing remain the main thing

The dramatic evolution of technology is challenging financial planners to think about what is their “main thing”, writes Rob Macdonald.

Enhancing your advice proposition

Methula Sikakana, Business Development Manager, Equilibrium Investment Management, shares his insights into how to build a successful advisory practice by aligning your products with the needs of your clients.

Practice durability pressures: succession, consolidation and margins

Independent financial advice has never been more needed, and it’s never been under so much pressure, writes Martha Koekemoer, Managing Director, Commspace.
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Owning a basket of great businesses does not always lead to diversified outcomes. When many of those businesses depend on the same market conditions, portfolios can behave far more similarly than investors expect, writes Daneel de Villiers, Investment Analytics Analyst, Fundhouse.

Following in the footsteps of excellence

Financial Planner of the Year 2025/26, Nicola Langridge, CFP®, says that some of her most rewarding moments have come from engaging with other planners, challenging ideas, hearing different perspectives and exchanging practical experiences.

Reflections on my first year as the FPI chairperson

Leading with purpose in a changing profession. By Olwethu Masanabo, CFP®, FPI Chairperson.

Do I really need a will? Some questions answered

National Wills Week takes place from 14–18 September 2026. It is a useful reminder to deal with something many of us put off: recording what should happen to our estate when we die.

FPi announces 2026 Corporate Partner of the Year finalists

Professional Provident Society Insurance Company Limited (PPS), Momentum Metropolitan Limited (Momentum) and Alexforbes Financial Planning Consultants have been recognised for advancing professional financial planning through active partnership.
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