Retirement

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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Retirement savings: Realising the power of women’s financial independence

Momentum Financial Planning delves into the unique financial challenges women face and the proactive steps they can take to secure their future.

Second surge of savings pot withdrawals

While the savings pot offers members flexibility to manage financial emergencies, Alexforbes urges retirement fund members to carefully assess the long-term consequences of such withdrawals.

Why umbrella funds belong in your EVP strategy

Niki Giles, Head of Strategy at Prescient Fund Services, unpacks how Umbrella Funds can help South African businesses rethink their Employee Value Proposition and safeguard long-term savings — while easing administrative burdens.
Grant Alexander, Founder and Director, Private Client Holdings

Timing [time in] is everything

It is important that investors do not derisk their portfolios too early and reduce their potential returns as they could face financial shortfalls in their later years. Grant Alexander, Founder and Director at Private Client Holdings explains why.
Two-Component Retirement System

Two-Component Retirement System

Pamela Wolmarans, Head of Pension Actual at Independent Actuaries & Consultants, explains that the Two-Component Retirement System aims to strike a balance between providing access to "emergency funds" and promoting mandatory savings for retirement.
key insights on two-pot retirement system

Key insights on two-pot retirement system

Alexforbes released key insights and trends from the implementation of the two-pot retirement system, a significant change to South Africa’s retirement fund sector introduced on 1 September 2024.
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Addressing key risks in a retirement portfolio

One of the challenges advisors face when preparing and managing a client’s retirement plan is to reduce the risk of the client running out...
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What does the Two-Pot System mean for my legacy

September marked the introduction of the two-pot system of access to retirement savings for South Africans. Capital Legacy National Manager of Succession Planning and High Advice, Ken Newport, explains how Two Pot will – and won’t – impact your legacy.
Kobus Kleyn, CFP®, Tax and Fiduciary Practitioner, Kainos Wealth

The two-pot (three-component) system

Kobus Kleyn, Kainos Wealth, emphasizes the significant implications of the new two-pot system holds for financial advisors and their clients.
Professor Liezel Alsemgeest, Director: School of Financial Planning Law, UFS

Leveraging gamification for enhanced retirement preparedness among millennials

Prof. Liezel Alsemgeest, director at the School of Financial Planning Law at UFS, emphasizes that in the dynamic field of financial planning, innovative methods are crucial for engaging and educating today's workforce.
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FPi celebrates excellence and the future of financial planning at 2026 Gala Dinner

The Financial Planning Institute of Southern Africa (FPi) celebrated excellence and the people helping shape the future of financial planning at its annual Gala Dinner in Cape Town on Wednesday 7 October 2026, as part of the FPi Professionals Convention.

Helping clients turn wealth into lasting impact: The role of advisers in legacy giving

Christel House South Africa is launching its Legacy Giving Programme at two breakfast events in Johannesburg and Cape Town this October.

How enhanced indexing is redefining quantitative investing

For investors, the debate between passive and active management has often been framed as a binary choice writes Florbela Yates, Managing Director, Equilibrium.

From scribes to software

What changes, what endures and why AI is different, asks Francois du Toit, Founder and Director, PROpulsion.

Building wealth through consistency

Therese Grobler, Head of Wealth Management at Momentum Financial Planning, explains why she believes South Africans need a new savings mindset.
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