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Building better futures
The CEO of the Financial Planning Institute of Southern Africa shares the FPI’s latest news.
VISION 2030
Blue Chip speaks to the Financial Planning Institute of Southern Africa’s CEO, Lelané Bezuidenhout, about winning the FPSB 2025 Noel Maye Award for outstanding contributions to the profession as well as the FPI’s new Vision 2030 strategy.
Meet the FPI Financial Planner of the Year
Established in 2000, the FPI Financial Planner of the Year Award is highly coveted and recognises outstanding achievement in the field and practice of financial planning. In 2025, the award went to Nicola Langridge, CFP®, wealth manager at Private Client Holdings. Blue Chip caught up with her.
2026 FPI Professional’s Convention
The 2026 FPI Professional's Convention is in Cape Town from 7-8 October 2026.
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.
A will is not a commodity
To create a valid and comprehensive will can be a costly and time-consuming exercise, so it's best to plan before you draft, writes Louis van Vuren, CFP®, FPSA®, TEP, the outgoing CEO of the Fiduciary Institute of Southern Africa (FISA®).
Accountability: taking ownership of outcomes
Kobus Oosthuizen (CFP®, Manager: Legal & GRC, FPI) discusses the importance of accountability and why the FPI has added it to their Code of Ethics.
FPI unveils Vision 2030 and strategic direction for the financial planning profession
FPI unveils new vision and mission for 2030 – building better futures through trusted professional financial planning.
Setting the gold standard in financial planning
South African business leader, advocate for financial literacy and driver of equality in the finance sector, Olwethu Masanabo, CFP®, has taken over the helm of the FPI as the FPI Board’s chairperson. Blue Chip spoke to her about her aspirations for the FPI.
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Concentration, credibility and the importance of understanding risk
At the end of last year, I was concerned about two risks: the credibility of the Federal Reserve (Fed) and debt sustainability, and artificial intelligence (AI). Where have we got to, asks Johanna Kyrklund, Group CIO and CEO Public Markets at Schroders.
The value of advice in the investment journey
Trusted financial advice helps South Africans navigate uncertainty, maximise tax-efficient investments and turn long-term goals into achievable plans, writes Fränzo Friedrich, Chief Marketing Officer of Momentum Investments.
Planning across generations and life stages
When it comes to financial planning for future generations a worldview awareness matters, writes Kim Potgieter, CFP®, Managing Director, Chartered Wealth Solutions.
Built to compound, built to last
Anne Holding of Peregrine Capital discusses a disciplined, valuation-driven
hedge fund approach and long-term capital growth.
Jenwil BlueStar Awarded FPI Approved Professional Practice™ Status
Jenwil BlueStar’s FPI accreditation recognises its commitment to ethical, client-focused financial planning, professional excellence and trusted long-term advice.
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