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Rob Macdonald, Independent Consultant

Conversation as technology and how it influences outcomes

In an age of AI and technological breakthroughs, the most powerful tool in financial planning may still be humanity’s oldest: conversation. Discover why listening, empathy and meaningful dialogue are essential to building client trust and delivering better advice. By Rob Macdonald.

FPi Professional’s Convention 2026 puts people, leadership and client outcomes at...

The FPi Professional's Convention 2026 opened on 7 October with a celebration of World Financial Planning Day, as delegates waved South African flags and joined in the message, “Live your today. Plan your tomorrow.”

From scribes to software

What changes, what endures and why AI is different, asks Francois du Toit, Founder and Director, PROpulsion.

From reactive giving to intentional impact: what 15 years of donor...

Nedbank Private Wealth recently revealed interesting insights about how the giving behaviour of affluent and high net worth individuals have evolved.

Optimising hybrid retirement strategies

Rohan van der Mescht, Dealmaking and Structuring Consultant, Structured Investments & Annuities, Momentum Corporate, presents the strategic case for with-profit annuities.

Foundation Family Wealth Approved as an FPi Approved Professional Practice™

The Financial Planning Institute of Southern Africa (FPi) is proud to welcome and congratulate Foundation Family Wealth on being approved as an FPi Approved Professional Practice™.

Decomposing fixed income returns

South African bonds have been on a generational run. But where did these returns come from, and were they the result of luck or skill? By Michael Badenhorst, Chief Investment Officer, Independent Investment Solutions

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.

Do I really need a will? Some questions answered

National Wills Week took place from 14–18 September 2026. It was a useful reminder to deal with something many of us put off: recording what should happen to our estate when we die.

When the dream becomes bigger than the award

“Success is never owned. It is rented. And the rent is due every day,” writes Wouter Fourie, CEO, Ascor Independent Wealth Managers.
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Is your investment making you emotional?

Investment performance can stir emotions, but understanding each asset’s purpose helps investors make better decisions, writes Janeen van Heerden, Head of Business Development at Momentum Securities. 

The index decision that matters

Index investing may remove the need to select individual shares, but it doesn’t remove the need for investment judgement, writes 1nvest’s Ahmed Motara.

Two-pot withdrawals, December bonuses and mounting debt

Are South Africans sacrificing their financial future to survive the festive season, asks Thinus Marais, Financial Adviser at Momentum Financial Planning.

What is an ETF?

Exchange-traded funds offer financial planners a growing range of options for building client portfolios.

Blue Chip ETF Guide 2027

Welcome to the 2027 edition of the Blue Chip ETF Guide, a guide to exchange traded funds in South Africa.
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