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.

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The rising relevance of DFMs

In August 2022, Discovery launched Cogence, South Africa’s first truly global discretionary fund manager as well as the first discretionary fund manager to fully model retirement solutions by taking health experience into account.
Andries de Jongh

Elevating client service in wealth advisory: the Seed Analytics solution

Andries de Jongh, Senior Sales and Key Account Manager at Seed Analytics, answers the question "how can advisors differentiate themselves consistently throughout the year?".
Stian de Witt, Head of Financial Planning at financial advisory firm NMG Benefits

How to support your ageing parents financially

Financially preparing for ageing parents is an important responsibility that requires proactive planning and open communication, says Stian De Witt, CFP®, executive head of financial planning at NMG Benefits.
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Disruption, reinvention and inclusive leadership: how can we use the opportunity...

Judith Haupt, Managing Director at Contract South Africa, states that the business environment is being reshaped due to social trends. It is important that we realise that these trends pose both big risks and opportunities to rethink our work and our world fundamentally.
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Limiting medical aid increases isn’t the answer

Gary Feldman states that private healthcare systems are not sustainable in its current format. Feldman calls for a review of both the private and public healthcare systems in order to come up with a system that allows all South African access to affordable and decent healthcare.

The art of estate planning

The role of a multi-family office in preserving wealth and protecting family legacies.
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What does the future of financial advice look like?

Rob Macdonald and ChatGPT outline 10 key aspects that are likely to be the reality of the future of finance.
Mathew Marrian

The future of retirement planning: two-pot system insights

According to Matthew Marrian, Chief Operating Officer at InvestSense, the preservation of retirement savings has become an increasingly pressing concern.
Paul Nixon

Investors lose millions due to their switching behaviour 

Past performance is not a good indication of future returns, but it remains one of the main determinants of ‘behaviour tax’, writes Paul Nixon, head of behavioural finance at Momentum Investments.
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Consider paying off debt prior to retirement

Coming to the end of your working career requires a step up in terms of financial planning, says Florbela Yates, Head of Equilibrium.
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Reframing income and impact: the case for South African private credit

In an environment of high inflation, low growth and market uncertainty, financial advisors are being asked to find new ways to deliver consistent returns and manage downside risk.

Focused long-term returns

Leandro Gastaldi, Portfolio Manager at Blue Quadrant Capital Management, outlines the firm’s Macrovalue approach – combining macro themes with valuation to generate uncorrelated returns.

Blue Quadrant Capital Management

Bateleur Capital has delivered 20 years of outperformance while protecting capital, with one of the longest-running hedge funds in South Africa.

Strategic learning for practising professionals: a case-based approach

In a financial services environment that is constantly evolving, seasoned practitioners understand that professional development does not end with certification.
2025 FPI's Professional's Convention

2025 FPI Professional’s Convention

The 2025 FPI Professional’s Convention, will be taking place on the 3rd and 4th of November at the prestigious Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg. Join us...
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