For the people
At a time when South Africans are facing uncertain economic pressures, it is important for the insurance industry to shift what they provide and how they provide it. Creativity and innovation are key. Blue Chip speaks to Brandon Garbutt, an insurance entrepreneur, about securing the right cover for your unique lifestyle and risks.
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.
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.
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.
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COFI is not the disruptor. It’s the accelerator
The advice industry in South Africa has never stood still. Over the past two decades, we have seen steady progression in professionalism, compliance standards and client outcomes. COFI does not change that trajectory. It accelerates it.
Why good people ignore good processes
Resistance is often misunderstood, with the person pushing back often being the best informed person in the room, writes Lizanne van Eeden, CFP®, Founder and Lead Consultant, Karenu Consulting.
Oyster Catcher Investments
Oyster Catcher Investments is an independently owned boutique investment manager based in Sandton, Johannesburg.
Helping clients turn wealth into lasting impact: The role of advisers in legacy giving
Christel House South Africa is launching its Legacy Giving Programme at two breakfast events in Johannesburg and Cape Town this October.
FPi celebrates excellence and the future of financial planning at 2026 Gala Dinner
The Financial Planning Institute of Southern Africa (FPi) celebrated excellence and the people helping shape the future of financial planning at its annual Gala Dinner in Cape Town on Wednesday 7 October 2026, as part of the FPi Professionals Convention.




















