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.

The future of financial advice

Sonja Steyn, CFP®, Strategic Head of Wealth Management, Financial Planning, and Advice at Momentum Group, envisions the future of financial advice as being driven by behavioral insights and personalised guidance..
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The future of digital currency in South Africa

South Africa is embracing the mainstream adoption of digital currency. However, Roger Eskinazi, Managing Partner at Tickmill, points out that there are several unique challenges that could impede its widespread acceptance and use.
Danie van den Bergh, Head of Acquisitions: Momentum Advice

A partnership for lifelong success 

Looking to take your career to the next level? As a financial adviser, having the right tools is essential, but having a partner that empowers your success is even more crucial. Momentum offers the resources, support, and recognition you need to excel at every stage of your journey, according to Danie van den Bergh, Head of Acquisitions at Momentum Advice.
Tim Slatter, Creator of Contatto and Director, Slatter Communications

Clicks, conversations, clients: discerning the art of timely advice in modern (family)...

Tim Slatter, Slatter Communications, discusses how the thoughtful integration of digital communication tools allows you to bridge communication gaps.
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The stethoscope that listens to the heartbeat of our finances 

6 October 2024 is World Financial Planning Day, and Andile Jonas, Head of Marketing at Momentum Investo, looks into the importance of the discipline.
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Enhancing client relationships through strategic touchpoints

Francois du Toit, the Founder of PROpulsion shares how to make your client relationships better by being deliberate in how you talk to them, using technology smartly and some simple tips.
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How and why a financial planner should use a DFM

An exclusive Blue Chip discussion with three of the country’s top investment and financial planning professionals focusing on Discretionary Fund Managers and how financial planners can best utilise their services.
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Navigating succession: financial advisors retire much later than they realise

A successful succession requires structured planning and negotiation, writes Jaco van Tonder, Services Director at Ninety One
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Having a financial planning and investment philosophy is key to influencing...

I am always surprised when I ask a financial planner about their financial planning or investment philosophy and get a blank stare in response. When...
The most important signature of all

The most important signature of all 

Capital Legacy knows that you will sign many important documents in your life, but none more significant than your last will and testament. Here’s why that is the most important signature of all.
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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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