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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.

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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.
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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.
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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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Intelligence: the emotional and the artificial

Emotional intelligence gives us the edge that will allow us to coexist and not resist artificial intelligence.
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Technology and the customer experience

Francois du Toit, the CFP and founder of PROpulsion provides advice to financial advisors and planners who want to keep up with the significant transformation of the financial planning industry.
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Alexforbes named South African Manager of the Year at the Raging Bull Awards

Alexforbes were honoured at the Raging Bull Awards with two prestigious awards that highlighted the firms investment achievements and long-term performance.

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