Making offshore investing easy
Lerato Lebitsa, Business Development Manager, Investment Management at Capital International Group, explains how one can avoid complexity in offshore investments.
Lessons for financial planners from Nelson Mandela
Andrew Russell, author of 'The Leadership We Need: Lessons for Today from Nelson Mandela', discusses themes in Nelson Mandela's life and how they can assist financial planners in their business
How do you charge for investment advice?
Rob Macdonald, Head of Strategic Advisory Services at Fundhouse, questions the standard industry practice of asset-based fees on the behalf of clients.
Curate Investments: The art of investing
Curate Investments is a new asset manager that opened in 2024 with a clear mission: to find the best people to look after its clients’ money and provide clients with access to top-tier global expertise, whatever their investment goals. Blue Chip speaks to CEO, Ray Mhere.
I am because of others
Kirsty Scully, board chairperson of the FPI, has been elected to serve as chairperson of the FPSB Council. The FPSB is the standards-setting body for the global financial planning profession. Its mission is to manage worldwide professional standards in the industry represented by the CFP® mark.
Solving the practice management puzzle in 2025
Anton Swanepoel, fonder of Trusted Advisors, is giving away complimentary copies of "Practice Management, the ultimate leadership blueprint for FSPs'. A book that provides insights that will help you in your strategic planning and decision-making processes in 2025 and beyond. Download your copy on Blue Chip Digital today.
Transforming the private equity landscape
Altvest Capital is a local investment platform committed to democratising access to alternative investments,
primarily in high-growth sectors. Blue Chip caught up with Founder, Warren Wheatley.
Client experience is the new marketing
This article is based on content from the Fairbairn Consult 2024 annual conference that was themed around client experience (CX).
Four disconnects between advisors and their female clients
The potential loss of female clients presents a challenge for some advisors but also an opportunity for others. Gillian Hepburn, Commercial Director at Schroders, identifies four key disconnects between advisors and their female clients.
Why hedge funds offer a smarter path to uncorrelated returns
According to Wallace Barnes, Steyn Capital Management, diversification of uncorrelated assets within a portfolio significantly reduces its overall volatility without compromising expected returns.
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