Practice makes perfect
Blue Chip caught up with managing director and co-founder, Craig and Sue Torr, winners of the Financial Planning Institute of Southern Africa’s (FPI) 2023 Approved Professional Practice of the Year Award. Crue Invest, founded in 2004, provides expert advice on all aspects of financial planning.
Coronation scoops international award for women empowerment in London
Coronation Fund Managers is honored to receive the 100 Women in Finance Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Award for 2024.
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.
Securitas™ Financial Group Strengthens Client Relationships through Strategic Acquisitions
Securitas™ Financial Group takes bold strides towards a prosperous future, uniting with Jackie Steele & Associates and Rutherford Wealth to enhance client relationships and expand specialized financial solutions.
Investment Moments with Momentum Investments, Podcast Episode 4
In this episode of the Investment Moments with Momentum Investments podcast series, Levashni Naicker (Communications Specialist) talks to Krishna Kanjee (Product Specialist: Income and Structured Solutions) about annuities and compulsory and voluntary products.
Investment Moments with Momentum Investments, Podcast Episode 3
Listen to this episode of the Investment Moments podcast series, where Niel Joubert (Communications Manager) talks to Elri Pienaar (Manager: Income and Structured Solutions) about living annuities and life (guaranteed) annuities.
Investment Moments with Momentum Investments, Podcast Episode 1
In this episode, Levashni Naicker (Communications Specialist) talks to Martin Riekert (Executive Head of Retail Investments) about how guaranteed solutions can play a part in a client's overall financial plan.
Innovative Wealth Management
Blue Chip interviews Nevathee Moodley, Director of STK Advisory Connect, a female- and black-owned business that provides a support service to financial planning businesses primarily around the use of technology.
Controlling the ‘controllables’ in uncertain times
Using evidence-based investing principles - relying on accurate facts and credible analysis - to meet investment goals
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FPI launches Education and Training Trust: Investing in the future of financial planning
With the support of members, corporate partners, and friends of the profession, the Trust will grow the financial planning pipeline, advance transformation, and ensure that all South Africans — regardless of background — have access to trusted, competent financial planning professionals.
Records tumble in best year yet for South Africa’s hedge fund industry
South Africa’s hedge fund industry had its best year yet in 2024, with assets under management (AUM) reaching a new all-time high of R152.7 billion, according to the 2024 Novare Hedge Fund Survey.
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Quantum leap: how quantum computers are rewriting the rules of tech
The growing demands of AI, data science and global complexity are pushing classical computing to its limits. In response, quantum computing is emerging – a breakthrough as transformative as the telescope was to the naked eye when trying to map the universe. In this article, we focus on the development of quantum computing and explore the impact it can have across industries.
Charity begins at home
Women at Prescient Investment Management are shaping conversations across investments, client strategy and leadership teams. The impact of women’s voices, insights and perspectives are reflected in the quality of the company’s work. Blue Chip speaks to three women leaders at the helm of Prescient.