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.

How collaboration shapes smarter global investments

Florbela Yates, managing director of Equilibrium, sat down with Gregoire Sharma, senior research and portfolio analyst at Momentum Global Investment Management, to discuss the benefits of working within a truly global investment team, the value of diverse perspectives, and how offshore markets open doors to unique opportunities.

Multi-Asset Outlook 2026: Bright beams through stormy seas

Investors keep asking us, is the wild ride over? Unfortunately, we think not.

Enhancing your advice proposition

Methula Sikakana, Business Development Manager, Equilibrium Investment Management, shares his insights into how to build a successful advisory practice by aligning your products with the needs of your clients.

Glacier by Sanlam appoints Zeenat Patel as Head of Investment Solutions

Glacier by Sanlam have announced the appointment of Zeenat Patel as their Head of Investment Solutions.

Practice durability pressures: succession, consolidation and margins

Independent financial advice has never been more needed, and it’s never been under so much pressure, writes Martha Koekemoer, Managing Director, Commspace.

Guarding against the impact of the 3Ps in the current global...

Both business and industry have a role to ensure guardrails are in place to protect investors from the psychological phenomenon of “groupthink”.

Rozendal Partners

Rozendal Partners is a South African hedge fund and a global equity fund with R2.5-billion in assets under management.

Focus and intentional action are key to building generational wealth

As South Africans settle into 2026 and reassess their financial priorities for the year ahead, the conversation is increasingly shifting from short-term wealth accumulation to long-term legacy planning. By Hugo Blom CFP®, Financial Adviser at Momentum Financial Planning.
Zeldeen Müller, CEO, AgendaWorx

It’s always been good practice, but now it’s a legal requirement…

On 26 March 2025, the FSCA published a conduct standard on financial education initiatives. The conduct standard sets out various requirements with which financial institutions must comply from 25 March 2026. Zeldeen Müller, CEO of inSite Connect and creator of AgendaWorx.com AI provides a summary of what will need to happen. 

Legacy planning: an act of care

In South Africa, the complexities of cultural and economic factors can make dealing with loss even more challenging. That’s why being proactive about legacy planning is so important. Siyasanga Kashe, Executive Member Solutions at Momentum Corporate, shares five key guidelines to assist you in safeguarding your legacy.
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How important are the non-investment services of a DFM?

Increasingly, DFMs are acting as a business partner to financial planners, not simply investment partners.
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Client agency

Is client agency the most important factor in successful financial planning? Independent consultant, coach and author Rob Macdonald shares his experience.

Reimagining retirement: Why rules of thumb matter more than we think

Martiens Barnard, Marketing Actuary at Momentum Investments, reveals the five crucial risks that determine whether retirement income lasts, as unpacked in Momentum's 'Reimagining Retirement’ campaign.

Building better futures 

The CEO of the Financial Planning Institute of Southern Africa shares the FPI’s latest news.

Certainty in volatile markets

In turbulent markets, structured solutions blend capital protection, defined outcomes and broader index exposure.
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