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.

Capitalising on global investment opportunities

Capitalising on global opportunities

According to Bastian Teichgreeber, Prescient Investment Management, while investing in equities has traditionally been the go-to strategy for global diversification, South African investors need to explore other options.
The 2024 FPOTY Award finalists Rudolph Geldenhuys, CFP®, Gareth Collier, CFP® and René van de Spreng CFP® with Lelané Bezuidenhout, CFP® (FPI: CEO)

The FPI recognises the “cream of the crop” in the financial...

The 2024 Gala Awards Ceremony featured a total of six special awards, culminating with the renowned FPI Financial Planner of the Year Award.
Kopanp Makhu, Portfolio Manager, Mazi Asset Management

How Mazi Multi-Asset delivers long-term returns

Kopano Makhu, Portfolio Manager at Mazi Asset Management outlines 3 wide-ranging guiding principles that they follow to ensure long term returns for clients.
Lara Warburton giving her acceptance speech after receiving the FPI FP award.

Independence: is it important?

Lara Warburton, CFP®, Managing Director at Integral Wealth Management, explores the importance of maintaining independence in financial advice while emphasising the different challenges independent advisors face.
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The investor value of smaller fund management firms vs the big...

The current approach perpetuates an environment without an incentive for anyone to start a new small fund management firm, says Reza Khan, Lodestar Fund Managers.
Carmel wealth

Supporting independent financial advisors with growth and succession

Carmel Wealth’s is committed to driving future growth and delivering superior outcomes for independent financial advisors (IFAs).
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Why you can trust your financial advisor

Trusting your financial advisor is important, but it should be a trust rooted in verification and ongoing diligence, writes Lelané Bezuidenhout, CFP®, FPI CEO.
Are independent financial planners facing extinction

Are independent financial planners facing extinction?

According to Warren Ingram, CFP®, Galileo Capital, independent financial planners are often seen as more trustworthy due to the lack of commission-based incentives, but they face challenges such as regulatory costs and competition from corporate financial planning firms, which may compromise advice standards due to product incentives.
Authentic financial planning

Courage: essential for authentic financial planning

Rob Madonald highlights courage as a fundamental skill for financial planners, emphasizing its importance among the seven key skills outlined in his book, 'The 7 Pillars of Financial Health'.
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Success by her design: 5 ways financial advisers can help bridge...

While progress has been made toward gender equality, women still face financial challenges, such as the gender pay gap and the "pink tax," that hinder their financial wellness. Momentum Senior Legal Adviser Sharon Hamman emphasizes the vital role financial advisers can play in closing this gap.
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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.

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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.

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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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