The risks and rewards of using AI in financial planning
Lionel Dartnell outlines the risks of AI in financial planning where families and individual money is directly at risk.
Property investing and financial planning
Warren Ingram, Director of Galileo Capital, highlights that a crucial aspect of financial planning involves managing property investments. Comprehensive financial plans should include property, as it is a fundamental asset for many individuals.
The greatest gift of consolidated investments is peace of mind
Elmien Pols and Mark MacSymon from Private Client Holdings explore the benefits of integrated wealth management through a Family Office framework, highlighting how it enables a clearer focus, deeper understanding, and optimised risk-return tradeoffs.
Unbelievable savings: discover the true low cost of AI
Zeldeen Müller, CEO of AgendaWorx, encourages business owners to embrace AI because of the surprising cost saving benefits.
Review of “Mirror Success for Advisors” by Kobus Kleyn, CFP®
In celebration of the launch, Kleyn offers a complimentary digital copy of "Mirror Success for Advisors" to Blue Chip.
The rights of trust beneficiaries
In a discretionary trust, beneficiaries cannot demand benefits as trustees have full discretion over distributions, writes Dr Rika van Zyl.
Life after cash
Remi Olu-Pitan, head of multi-asset growth and income, Roberta Barr, head of value ESG and fund manager, Equity Value, and head of strategic research, Duncan Lamont, discuss how investors should respond to the changing investment environment.
Crypto assets: an evolving landscape
This is the first part of a series of articles in which Hildegard Lombard, consultant and Founder of Luculent Consulting, attempts to provide readers with a more holistic understanding of crypto assets and the current South African regulatory framework.
How will COFI impact FSP representatives?
Representatives must still make the paradigm shift to optimise technology to ensure that they will be able to cope and excel before, during and after COFI is implemented, writes Anton Swanepoel, Trusted Advisor.
Money issues in divorce
Hannah Wilson, Director of Simplifi Law, asserts that a skilled financial planner can provide immense value to divorcing clients. By creating financially sound and practical strategies for asset division, these planners ensure an equitable and effective distribution in accordance with the financial guidelines of the marital regime.
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The power of understanding financial behaviour
How Discretionary Fund Managers free advisers to focus on their clients. By Pat Magadla, Head of Distribution at Equilibrium.
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.
Bitcoin in South African portfolios: Why a small allocation makes sense
This article explores why allocating a modest portion of client portfolios to Bitcoin could be prudent, and how to do so through accessible, regulated avenues in South Africa.
Wellness meets wealth
Wellbeing has become the true measure of success. Now financial advisors and healthcare consultants can offer more than investment guidance.
Uncovering the cost gaps in private healthcare
Medical aids increasingly only cover a portion of in-hospital costs and specialist treatments. Gap cover helps to address any mismatches but understanding how it works is not always easy or straightforward. This is where financial advisors are essential.