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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.

Tech trends for 24

Tech trends for ‘24

Small business owners are embracing the cloud, according to Xero’s State of Small Business report. James Bergin, Executive GM, Technology Strategy and Integration at Xero, describes the five top tech trends likely to have a big impact on small business.
Zeldeen Müller, CEO, AgendaWorx

Maximising efficiency in board management

Zeldeen Müller, the CEO of AgendaWorx, provides a guide for employee benefit consultants using cloud computing and AI.
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Social media in financial planning

Kobus Kleyn, CFP®, underscores the value of social media in enhancing client relationships and professional growth.
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Cybersecurity: building awareness and resilience in an ever more complex technology landscape

Robyn Clay shares her view on cybercrime and security and its affects on advisory practices as the Director of Link Tank.
Greig Phillips, Investment Specialist, Fundhouse

The growing threat of cybercrime

Cybercrime has emerged as a significant threat in today’s digital age, affecting both individuals and corporations on a global scale. In this article, Greig Phillips, Investment Specialist at Fundhouse, delves into the intricate world of cybercrime.
Paul Nixon, head of behavioural finance at Momentum Investments

Unlocking hyper personalisation: AI’s role in redefining customer experience

Artificial intelligence (AI) is helping us to gain a deeper understanding of investors to provide a better customer experience, writes Paul Nixon, head of behavioural finance at Momentum Investments.
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Get ready for the greatest wave of technological innovation

Francois du Toit, PROpulsion, encourages financial planners to be at the forefront of the technological revolution by understanding AI’s potential and preparing for its integration in the financial planning industry.
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Closing the circle: the importance of closing the wealth management loop

Sarah Love, Private Client Trust, explains how having a will drafted with a fiduciary is key to closing the wealth management loop.
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Investing in machine learning research 

Machine learning is a rapidly growing field that offers many potential applications in investment management and related fields, writes Eugene Botha, Deputy Chief Investment Officer at Momentum Investments.
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Elevating client service in wealth advisory: the Seed Analytics solution

Andries de Jongh, Senior Sales and Key Account Manager at Seed Analytics, answers the question "how can advisors differentiate themselves consistently throughout the year?".
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2025 FPI Professional’s Convention

The 2025 FPI Professional’s Convention, will be taking place on the 3rd and 4th of November at the prestigious Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg. Join us...

ABSIP Financial Services Symposium 2025

We have collectively championed transformation across our institutions. But what has been the tangible impact of our efforts on the broader South African economy? The 2025 Symposium is conceived as a definitive moment to answer this question—to assess our progress, acknowledge our challenges, and strategically define the path forward.

The Crème de la Crème – meet our three finalists

The Financial Planner of the Year Award was launched in 2000 and is the most prestigious award in the industry. It recognises South Africa’s top CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® – a stellar professional who exhibits revolutionary ideas, consummate skill and unimpeachable ethics when dealing with clients. Meet our three finalists: Theoniel McDonald CFP®, Brendan Dunn CFP® and Nicola Langridge CFP®

Reimagining retirement

As financial advisers, helping clients navigate retirement planning is one of the most impactful roles they play. Fareeya Adam, CEO of structured products and annuities at Momentum Wealth, believes there is a better way for clients to plan and structure their finances when they retire by ensuring a sustainable income and blending the need for certainty and flexibility.

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The CEO of the Financial Planning Institute of Southern Africa shares the FPI’s latest news.
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