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.

Why medical aid alone is not enough

Understanding limitations related to a client’s existing cover allows brokers to recommend suitable gap cover products that address specific shortfalls.
Danie van den Bergh, Head of Acquisitions: Momentum Advice

Anchored in advice

Danie van den Bergh, head of acquisitions, Momentum Financial Planning, says it is important that FAs work with providers who offer the necessary support so they can focus on doing what they do best – advise.

ESG: the heartbeat of responsible advice

Financial freedom is not just a goal – financial freedom is a journey, writes Kobus Kleyn, CFP®, Kainos Wealth. ESG ensures that this journey is not only profitable, but purposeful.
Asset allocation in a fractured market

No ‘one-size-fits-all’ any more: Asset allocation in a fractured market 

Tebogo Moopa, Portfolio Manager at Glacier Invest takes a closer look at how asset managers are not only rebalancing portfolios but also reimagining what opportunity looks like in this new market phase.
Andrew Padoa, Portfolio Manager, Sasfin Wealth

Unlocking success: The power of process in sports and investing

According to Andrew Padoa, Portfolio Manager at Sasfin Wealth, a well-defined and repeatable process is one of the keys to success for achieving superior outcomes in both sports and investing.
Fundiswa Pikashe, Head of Distribution: Structured Solutions, Absa Corporate and Investment Banking

Leading the way to pan-Africanism

Absa Index and Structured Solutions sits within Global Markets in the Corporate and Investment Banking division of Absa and is fundamental in the group’s objective of being a leading pan-African bank. Blue Chip caught up with Fundi Pikashe, CFP®, Head of Distribution: Structured Solutions, Corporate and Investment Banking, Absa.
Bertie Nel, Momentum Head of Financial Planning and Advice

Bridging the financial divide: technology can help drive inclusion in SA 

Bertie Nel, Head of Financial Planning and Advice at Momentum, unpacks how digital tools like AI and robo-advice are changing the face of financial inclusion in South Africa.
Corinne da Silva, CFP®, Business Development Manager, Jigsaw Financial Services

The future of group risk: why a consultative approach is key...

According to Corinne da Silva, CFP®, Business Development Manager at Jigsaw Financial Services, advisors play a crucial role in guiding employers and employees through their options, ensuring risk benefits are structured effectively and members understand their cover.
Thembekile Moyo, Partner Relations Team Lead, SA at PortfolioMetrix

Redefining wealth: Financial planning for young African professionals in South Africa

With the rise of black financial advisors who understand the cultural context behind money decisions, financial planning is becoming more inclusive, relevant, and empowering, writes Thembekile Moyo, Partner Relations Team Lead, SA at PortfolioMetrix.
Tim Slatter, Creator of Contatto and Director, Slatter Communications

If you don’t pay, you don’t stay

Tim Slatter, Director at Slatter Communications looks at why authentic communication could be a hidden key to client retention.
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A “super El Niño” threatens waves of commodity-driven inflation into 2027

A potentially strong El Niño in 2026, shifting global rainfall and coming on top of fertiliser supply disruption, could push next year’s food inflation into double-digits, writes David Rees (Head of Global Economics, Schroders) and Sandeep Jaggi (Analyst Emerging Markets Debt & Commodities, Schroders).

Helping clients during times of volatility and uncertainty

Risk and uncertainty are inseparable from investing. Helping clients understand them and remain aligned to their long-term goals, especially when markets become volatile, is crucial, writes Carl Chetty, Head: Investment Proposition at Equilibrium.

Unpacking the Investment Merit of Responsible Investing: A Webinar for South African Financial Planners

South African Independent Financial Advisors (IFAs) and financial planners occupy a critical position in the investment ecosystem, frequently acting as the bridge that translates complex market trends into actionable guidance for retail clients.

Not all green is the same: what you should know about the different approaches...

Responsible investment has grown into one of the most complex and contested corners of the asset management industry, writes Sam Bovim of the Fossil Free South Africa team.

Anchor Capital brings high-conviction active strategies to the JSE in low-cost ETFs

Anchor Capital has just listed two new actively managed exchange-traded funds (AMETFs) on the JSE, giving South African investors direct access to the firm’s high-conviction local and global equity strategies through a transparent, cost-efficient structure.
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