The difference a year can make
Focus on the fundamentals, remove the emotion and trust the process, writes Victoria Reuvers, Managing Director, Morningstar Investment Management.
The status of electronic wills in South African law: still hanging
Even though there is no specific law governing electronic wills, people are still creating them, so the law should address this development seriously, writes Dr James Faber, Senior Lecturer, Department of Private Law, University of the Free State and Admitted Attorney, High Court South Africa.
Supporting the entrepreneurial spirit of IFAs in a market ripe for...
Kathryn van Dongen, Group COO at Carmel Wealth, notes that independent financial advisors (IFAs) in South Africa are notably entrepreneurial and encounter unique challenges. However, traditional wealth aggregator models frequently fall short in supporting their innovative potential and diverse needs, resulting in a gap between their objectives and the growth solutions available to them..
Best of both worlds
Absa’s range of structured solutions offers an attractive mix of capital protection and access to various asset class exposures. Fundiswa Pikashe of Absa Corporate and Investment Banking answers how they work, and what role they could play in your clients’ investment portfolios.
The ebb and flow of more caught than taught
Meet the 2024/25 FPI Financial Planner of the Year winner: Rudolph Geldenhuys, CFP®. Blue Chip speaks to him about his goal of helping the sector become more inclusive, vibrant and greater in number.
It starts with me
Award-winning financial expert, Nonhlanhla Nxele, CFP®, is the founder and CEO of Esteemed Financial Solutions and Esteemed Learning Academy. Her career started 16 years ago, and this year she is the winner of the FPI It Starts with Me Award. Blue Chip caught up with her.
Bryan Nicol, CFP®| Financial Planner Profile
Blue Chip speaks to Bryan Nicol, CFP®, Lifestyle Financial Planner at Freedom Financial Planning, about his journey as a Certified Financial Planner®.
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.
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.
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.
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BCI Global Investment Conference 2025
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Three AI tricks to make your clients love you more
Using AI cleverly can drastically reduce your workload and extend your reach, writes Zeldeen Müller, CEO, AgendaWorx.
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