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.

Charity begins at home

Women at Prescient Investment Management are shaping conversations across investments, client strategy and leadership teams. Blue Chip speaks to three women leaders at the helm of Prescient.

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
succession planning guide for financial advisers

Making succession planning a success

Succession planning remains a top priority for advisors everywhere. Florbela Yates, head of Equilibrium, discusses their approach, which begins with ensuring the advisor's investment offering is clean and scalable.

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.

It’s time for COFI

The Conduct of Financial Institutions Bill, expected to be tabled in parliament early in 2026 and promulgated soon thereafter, introduces a fundamentally different approach to legislation – one that brings inevitable disruption. Blue Chip speaks to Trusted Advisors founder, Anton Swanepoel, and FPI CEO, Lelané Bezuidenhout.

New issue 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) and publishes contributions from FPI and other leading industry figures, covering all aspects of the financial planning industry.
Turning AML Compliance into a Value-Added Service

From regulation to opportunity: Turning AML compliance into a value-added service 

GloRep shares a new perspective on compliance by discussing how they are turning AML compliance into a value-added service.
Sameer Kumandan, MD of SearchWorks

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

Building a financially sustainable practice

Guy Holwill, Chief Executive of Fairbairn Consult, states that there is lots of talk about different fee models for financial advisors.
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Experts unite to demystify offshore investing, cross-border tax and estate planning for South African investors.

Is there evidence of AI ROI?

Paddy Flood (Co-Head of Global Equity Research, Schroders) ponders the question of AI and the likely ROI.

Building better investment outcomes

Refilwe Moroka, Chief Investment Officer, Momentum Securities, writes about her career journey and how it has guided her approach to working with clients. 

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This list of hedge fund managers and hedge funds has been supplied by the companies featured. It does not claim to be an exhaustive list, but rather gives an indication of the range of businesses offering hedge funds.
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