Financial Planning

Blue Chip is a Financial Planning Institute of Southern Africa – approved Continuous Professional Development (CPD) provider, allowing members of the FPI to earn CPD points through the quarterly journal.

Olwethu Masanabo, CFP®

Financial Planning Institute of Southern Africa announces new board chair

At its Annual General Meeting (AGM), the Financial Planning Institute of Southern Africa (FPI) announced the appointment of Olwethu Masanabo, CFP®, as the new Chairperson of the Board — signifying a seamless and strategic shift in leadership within the organisation.
Fikile Mbhokota, CEO, Satrix

ETF evolution: global and South African trends driving the future of index...

According to Fikile Mbhokota, CEO at Satrix, the ETF market is evolving at an unprecedented pace, reshaping global investment landscapes.
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Succession planning for independent financial advisors in South Africa

Succession planning is a critical yet often overlooked aspect of managing an Independent Financial Advisory (IFA) practice in South Africa, writes Péru du Toit Founder, IPSE Tech Law Services
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The hidden complexities of trust beneficial ownership compliance

According to Sandile Khumalo,LLM (Unisa), FPSA®, GTP(SA), Fiduciary Practitioner, Lex24, financial advisors frequently recommend the use of trusts as an estate planning tool and in some instances, they serve as the professional trustee on client trusts.
Shaun Thompson, Financial Planner

Shaun Thompson | Financial Planner Profile

Blue Chip speaks to Shaun Thompson, Financial Planner at Asset Tree Financial Advisors, about his journey as a Financial Planner®.
Warren Ingram, CFP Co-Founder, Galileo Capital

A home for independent financial planners

According to Warren Ingram, Co Founder of Galileo Capital, there is a real concern that independent financial planning is dying.
Darren Robertson CFP® AIFM® at Opes Wealth

Darren Robertson, CFP® | Financial Planner Profile

Blue Chip speaks to Darren Robertson, CFP® at Opes Wealth, about his journey as a Certified Financial Planner®.
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What is keeping the next generation of wealthy families awake at...

A panel discussion with next-gen family members at Stonehage Fleming’s annual Family Conference highlighted the pressures, opportunities and critical factors that could determine whether families and family businesses thrive or falter across generations.
Henda Kleingeld CFP®, FPSA®, TEP, Programme Director: PGDIP in Financial Planning, School of Financial Planning Law, University of the Free State

Knowing isn’t doing

Henda Kleingeld, UFS Program Director, discusses why smart financial advisors should have their own trusted financial advisor.

Why umbrella funds belong in your EVP strategy

Niki Giles, Head of Strategy at Prescient Fund Services, unpacks how Umbrella Funds can help South African businesses rethink their Employee Value Proposition and safeguard long-term savings — while easing administrative burdens.
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Creditworthiness key to client relations

Francois Strydom, CFA, the Portfolio Manager at Momentum Securities, believes his entity offers an attractive proposition for potential investors in the structured products sphere.

How important are the non-investment services of a DFM?

Increasingly, DFMs are acting as a business partner to financial planners, not simply investment partners.
Rob Macdonald, Independent Consultant

Client agency

Is client agency the most important factor in successful financial planning? Independent consultant, coach and author Rob Macdonald shares his experience.

Reimagining retirement: Why rules of thumb matter more than we think

Martiens Barnard, Marketing Actuary at Momentum Investments, reveals the five crucial risks that determine whether retirement income lasts, as unpacked in Momentum's 'Reimagining Retirement’ campaign.

Building better futures 

The CEO of the Financial Planning Institute of Southern Africa shares the FPI’s latest news.
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