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The financial planning views of the youth

Young people today are navigating a complex financial environment, characterised by ambition and anxiety, writes Florbela Yates, Managing Director, Equilibrium.

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.

Laurium Capital

Laurium Capital is an employee-owned boutique asset manager, offering several hedge and long-only funds to South African and global investors.

Blue Quadrant Capital Management

Blue Quadrant Capital Management is a specialist South African hedge fund and unit trust investment manager.

FPI Celebrates Excellence at the 2025 FPI Awards Ceremony and Gala...

The Financial Planning Institute of Southern Africa (FPI) proudly announced the winners of the 2025 FPI Awards at its prestigious Gala Dinner and Awards Ceremony, held on the evening of 3 November 2025 at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg. And the winners are...

Diversification is the only free lunch

Corion Capital is a pioneer of the South African hedge fund industry whose funds have been able to comfortably outperform their benchmarks since inception and with lower volatility. Blue Chip speaks to Garreth Montano, CEO, Corion Capital.

Corion Capital

Corion, previously a division of Brait Ltd, was founded in 2001 and continues to deliver market-leading risk-adjusted returns, nearly 25 years later.

Independent financial advice: the power of choice

Independent advisors offer unbiased recommendations, holistic planning across financial needs, support through life transitions and peace of mind. By Tishalan Pillay, Director of Sales and Marketing, ASI.

Considerations for retail and institutional investors when incorporating hedge funds into...

A careful consideration of how hedge funds fit into an overall investment strategy is crucial for both institutional and retail investors, as is close attention to regulatory requirements.

Bateleur Capital

Bateleur Capital has delivered 20 years of outperformance while protecting capital, with one of the longest-running hedge funds in South Africa.
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Building diversified portfolios for uncertain times

Recent weeks have been riddled with uncertainty caused by the conflict in Iran and the significant impact on energy supplies. At the same time, we are dealing with unprecedented AI disruption, with uncertain consequences for labour markets and business models. 

When AI steps off the screen: the real-world revolution

Stuart Copley (Head of Investment Process at Fundhouse) explores how real-world AI is emerging, why it matters and why investors should pay attention.

Tokenisation of traditional securities

A strategic evolution in market infrastructure. By Dr Wiehann Olivier, Partner and FinTech and Digital Asset Lead, Forvis Mazars South Africa.

AI – friend or foe of the DFM?

At present, it is most likely that the best models will be a combination of humans and an AI team.

Why market predictions keep getting it wrong… and why investors should care!

What looks like forecasting skill is often just luck, writes Michael Badenhorst, Chief Investment Officer, Independent Investment Solutions.
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