Interviews

Bateleur Capital

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

Investment partnerships breed hedge fund excellence

Amplify Investment Partners’ managing director Wade Witbooi explains the value that Amplify brings to the table and predicts a bright future for both his business and the industry as a whole.

Amplify Investment Partners

Based in Tygervalley, Cape Town, Amplify Investment Partners is a registered discretionary Financial Services Provider, which holds a FAIS Category I, II and IIA licence (FSP No. 712).

Charity begins at home

Women at Prescient Investment Management are shaping conversations across investments, client strategy and leadership teams. Blue Chip speaks to three women leaders at the helm of Prescient.

Making the loss of a loved one easier

Capital Legacy's comprehensive solution goes beyond drafting and safely storing your will at no cost, it also removes the burden of estate estate administration costs. Blue Chip speaks to CEO Craig Harding.

It’s time for COFI

The Conduct of Financial Institutions Bill, expected to be tabled in parliament early in 2026 and promulgated soon thereafter, introduces a fundamentally different approach to legislation – one that brings inevitable disruption. Blue Chip speaks to Trusted Advisors founder, Anton Swanepoel, and FPI CEO, Lelané Bezuidenhout.

Profiling the financial planner

Blue Chip speaks to Katlego Mei, financial planner at Galileo Capital, about the profession of financial planning.
Marius van der Merwe, founding member and CEO, Amity Investment Solutions

Research and transparency reigns supreme

Marius van der Merwe, a founding member and CEO of Amity Investment Solutions, explains the company's unique approach as a DFM.
Nevathee Moodley

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.
Blue Chip Journal Issue 76

The July 2020 edition of Blue Chip journal now available

Blue Chip is a quarterly journal for the financial planning industry and is the official publication of the Financial Planning Institute of Southern Africa NPC (FPI), effective from the January 2020 edition.
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Hedge Fund fees suggest investors are buying a superior product

Hedge funds have a reputation globally for charging higher fees than their long-only counterparts. The mantra “2 and 20” is traditionally the way hedge fund fees have been described, capturing the fee model of 2% management fee and 20% of outperformance as a performance fee.

COFI: A strategic reset for financial advice

The Conduct of Financial Institutions (COFI) Bill is umbrella legislation designed to consolidate market conduct provisions from more than a dozen existing financial sector laws, writes Adriaan Combrink, Junior Client Portfolio Manager, Equilibrium.

How serious are the spillover risks from private credit to public markets?

Problems in direct lending, the $2-trillion sector of the broader private credit market, are worrying investors in public markets. Are they right to worry asks Duncan Lamont, Head of Strategic Research at Schroders?

Evolving momentum in today’s world of work

Momentum Corporate’s refreshed brand campaign reflects how the world of work and the needs of employers and employees have evolved. Blue Chip speaks to Dumo Mbethe, CEO of Momentum Corporate and executive director of Momentum Group.

Fostering a formidable firm: the momentum effect of employee benefits

Momentum Corporate’s FundsAtWork reached R100-billion in assets under management in 2025, yet its mission to serve a diverse membership remains constant. As the organisations grows, its delivery methods must adapt, since scale magnifies the effects of all decisions. Momentum Corporate’s leaders outline its employee benefits that drive success.
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