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.

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®.
family business succession planning

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.
Vuyo Nogantshi, Head of Distribution: Index and Structured Solutions, Absa Group

Client confidence beyond the wrapper: engaging investors on investment safety

According to Vuyo Nogantshi, Head of Distribution: Index and Structured Solutions, Absa Group, financial planners need to demystify an increasingly complex array of products in today’s investment landscape.
Zeldeen Müller, CEO, AgendaWorx

Three AI tricks to make your clients love you more

Using AI cleverly can drastically reduce your workload and extend your reach, writes Zeldeen Müller, CEO, AgendaWorx.
The financial adviser's balancing act

Choose your poison

According to Any Hart, Founder of Humans Under Management, financial advisors must champion their clients’ futures, confronting misguided compliance systems that obscure the real risks – capital loss, inflation, and poor returns – while working towards a framework that truly safeguards financial well-being.
Adam Bacher, CFA®, CFP®, Director, DTB Wealth

Navigating the complexities of succession planning in financial planning practices

Adam Bacher, CFA®, CFP®, Director at DTB Wealth, describes succession planning as both an art and a science, requiring emotional intelligence, strategic foresight and meticulous execution. Addressing challenges proactively and following best practices enables financial planning firms to achieve seamless transitions that benefit clients, employees and the business itself.
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To invest successfully, clients must overcome the Wall of Worry

Global events and investment market movements mean less than you think when it comes to successful investing, writes Rob Macdonald.
Grant Alexander, Founder and Director, Private Client Holdings

Timing [time in] is everything

It is important that investors do not derisk their portfolios too early and reduce their potential returns as they could face financial shortfalls in their later years. Grant Alexander, Founder and Director at Private Client Holdings explains why.
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Active ETFs in SA: “new wine” or “new bottles”?

The AM-ETF represents a shift in the South African investment industry.

The PROpulsion LIVE show is coming off the screen and into the room

PROpulsion Connect will bring financial planning professionals together in Cape Town on 19 August 2026 for an in-person experience built around practical conversations, sharper ideas, and meaningful connection.

Peregrine Capital

Peregrine Capital is South Africa’s longest-running and largest hedge fund manager, established on 1 July 1998.

Building belonging: Momentum Financial Planning’s leadership philosophy and the future of advice

At the heart of Momentum Financial Planning’s philosophy lies a simple belief: when financial advisers feel they belong, they perform at their best. Belonging, in this context, is about professional identity, shared standards and a community that elevates the work of advice. Blue Chip speaks to CEO, Aldert Brink, and Head of Enablement, Hennie Bouwer.

Disciplined hedging practices

Kim Zietsman, Head of SA Business Development and Marketing at Laurium Capital, explores diversification, alpha and risk management.
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