The evolution of savings
Allocating a portion of your savings to 36ONE hedge funds can improve your portfolio longevity
Seeking opportunity through an ESG lens
The Covid-19 crisis has laid bare the very real interconnectivity between our social, environmental and market systems
Introducing the Crawford Measure
Have you ever had a client ask you if they are saving enough for retirement? We have built an application to make this question easier to answer
How we’re managing money in the eye of the storm
As Covid-19 changes the way we work, being flexible, supportive and resilient will be crucial.
Blue Chip – the quarterly journal for the financial planning industry
Blue Chip, the official publication of the Financial Planning Institute of Southern Africa NPC (FPI), carries contributions from FPI and other leading industry figures, covering all aspects of the financial planning industry.
The Chinese experience of Covid-19
Does China’s experience of Covid-19 provide a gauge of what to expect elsewhere?
The personal side of financial planning
A reflection by Bruce Fleming CFP®, Private Wealth Management, and Financial Planner of the Year 2016.
Leading clients to better decisions
How to future-proof your business by integrating tech into the advice process.
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Quality’s cul-de-sac: when great businesses move together
Owning a basket of great businesses does not always lead to diversified outcomes. When many of those businesses depend on the same market conditions, portfolios can behave far more similarly than investors expect, writes Daneel de Villiers, Investment Analytics Analyst, Fundhouse.
Following in the footsteps of excellence
Financial Planner of the Year 2025/26, Nicola Langridge, CFP®, says that some of her most rewarding moments have come from engaging with other planners, challenging ideas, hearing different perspectives and exchanging practical experiences.
Reflections on my first year as the FPI chairperson
Leading with purpose in a changing profession. By Olwethu Masanabo, CFP®, FPI Chairperson.
Do I really need a will? Some questions answered
National Wills Week takes place from 14–18 September 2026. It is a useful reminder to deal with something many of us put off: recording what should happen to our estate when we die.














