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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.

Register for the FPI Professional Competency exams

The Professional Competency examinations allows candidates to demonstrate their ability to apply financial planning concepts in real-world scenarios.
The FPI Financial Planner of the year, Lara Warburton.

The ultimate accolade

The FPI Financial Planner of the Year competition is renowned for its rigorous evaluation process that showcases the exceptional skills and abilities of the finalists. Lara Warburton, CFP®, stood out among a group of finalists including Thomas Brukman, CFP®, and Noel de Kock, CFP®, to secure the coveted title.
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Next Generation Certification Standards

Want to become a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER®? The Financial Planning Institute introduces the Next Generation Certification Standards.
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Lara Warburton, CFP®, Claims Top Honours at FPI 2023 Gala Awards

Johannesburg, 14 November 2023 – The Financial Planning Institute of Southern Africa (FPI) recently hosted its highly anticipated annual Gala Awards evening, a prestigious event recognising excellence in the financial planning industry. The culmination of the evening saw Lara Warburton, CFP®, emerge as the distinguished recipient of the FPI Financial Planner of the Year award.
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Lelané Bezuidenhout CFP® | Nurturing better financial decision-making

The CEO of Financial Planning Institute of Southern Africa shares FPI’s latest news.
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The power of professional financial planning

CFP® professionals benefit their clients holistically in ways beyond growing their wealth. Clients realise this, as shown in the FPI and Financial Planning Standards Board’s Value of Financial Planning Research 2023 study.
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The secret is out: The 2023 Financial Planning Institute of Southern...

The winner will be announced on 14 November at the Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg. The new reigning financial planner of the year will be awarded with the FPI Financial Planner of the Year trophy and a certificate and be appointed as the FPI and CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP®) professional brand ambassador.
Financial Planning leads to better outcomes – beyond wealth, but myths persist

Financial Planning leads to better outcomes – beyond wealth, but myths...

New study shows South Africans who work with CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® professionals have a better quality of life, enjoy more financial confidence and resilience, and are more satisfied with their financial situation.
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The 2024 FPOTY Award finalists Rudolf Geldenhuys, CFP®, Gareth Collier, CFP® and René van de Spreng CFP® with Lelané Bezuidenhout, CFP® (FPI: CEO)

The FPI recognises the “cream of the crop” in the financial planning profession  

The 2024 Gala Awards Ceremony featured a total of six special awards, culminating with the renowned FPI Financial Planner of the Year Award.
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Is venture building the secret sauce for creating new companies?

Companies are specialising in “venture building”, offering their services to corporates to assist them in leveraging their assets to create innovative small businesses along their supply chain. Venture builders are offering more than incubators and accelerators. One such venture builder, Specno, gives local and international examples of where this is working and says it’s bringing a startup approach to corporate innovation.
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How Mazi Multi-Asset delivers long-term returns

Kopano Makhu, Portfolio Manager at Mazi Asset Management outlines 3 wide-ranging guiding principles that they follow to ensure long term returns for clients.
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