in the spotlight

Welcome to 2022!

Lelané Bezuidenhout CFP® CEO, Financial Planning Institute of Southern Africa, shares some of the main activities of the FPI planned for the year ahead and encourages us to be proactive in 2022.

Succession Plans really matter – Part 2: Business Continuity

In this, the second in a three-part series of articles about succession planning, Guy Holwill, Chief Executive of Fairbairn Consult, discusses Business Continuity, what it means and why it is important for all advisers to have a proper Continuity Plan.

Schroders’ Global Markets Perspective podcast, South Africa

Schroders’ latest Global Markets Perspective podcast with Philip Robotham, Head of Intermediary, South Africa, who is joined by Simon Adler, Fund Manager, Equity Value, to discuss global equities from a value perspective.
Lelane Bezuidenhout - FPI CEO

Making a difference in the lives of others

After a journey of over 20 years, Lelané Bezuidenhout is now the CEO of the FPI where she makes a difference in people’s lives by serving the FPI’s vision of professional financial planning and advice for all. Blue Chip was honoured to interview this esteemed leader.

FPI CEO to serve as chairperson on distinguished international committee

The Financial Planning Standards Board – the standards-setting body for the global financial planning profession – has named Lelané Bezuidenhout as chairperson of its Chief Executives Committee.

Talking Global Equity

Blue Chip speaks to Andreea Bunea, Head of Global Equity at Old Mutual Multi-Managers.

Ryan McCaughey, CFP®, is crowned by the FPI as the 2021...

Ryan McCaughey, CFP®, was the biggest winner at the financial planning industry’s flagship event. Ryan is the Executive Head of the Western Cape of the financial advisory firm Hewett Wealth.

Life begins at 40

The FPI celebrates 40 years of financial planning excellence this year!

Special FPI 40th Anniversary Edition of Blue Chip, official publication of...

Welcome to this special FPI 40th Anniversary Edition of Blue Chip, the official publication of the FPI. Blue Chip takes this opportunity to wish the FPI a happy 40th anniversary. Congratulations!

A whirlwind of winners

This year marks the 20th anniversary of the FPI Financial Planner of the Year Award – the most prestigious industry accolade that will change the life and career trajectory of one talented individual. Navin Ramparsad, CFP®, Chairman of the FPI Board, takes a look at why awards matter.