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Rob Macdonald

Rob Macdonald | Perception is reality

This is why how financial planning fees are charged is important, says Rob Macdonald, Head of Strategic Advisory Services, Fundhouse
Kim Potgieter CFP®, Director, Chartered Wealth Solutions, ICF Professional Certified Coach, New Money Story® Mentor Coach, Certified Dare to Lead™ Facilitator

Kim Potgieter CFP® | Financial Planner Profile

Blue Chip speaks to Kim Potgieter CFP®, Director, Chartered Wealth Solutions, about her journey as a Certified Financial Planner®
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A comprehensive guide to retirement planning in South Africa

The concept of retirement has evolved dramatically over the past few decades. Traditionally, it signified the end of an individual’s professional journey. However, in today’s dynamic economic climate, retirement is considered a new beginning, says Kobus Kleyn, CFP®, Tax and Fiduciary Practitioner, Kainos Wealth
Adrian Gore, CEO, Discovery

The fundamental need for health and behaviour modelling in retirement planning

Through this merging of technology and investment expertise, Cogence is not only the first truly global discretionary fund manager (DFM) in South Africa, but the first DFM globally to add a layer of personalised health and longevity insight to essentially map out every aspect of an individual’s financial plan, says Adrian Gore, CEO, Discovery
Rob Macdonald

The real significance of the number “93.6%” for financial planners

Given the multiple influences on our behaviour when it comes to investments, simply being educated about investments, and asking us to behave well doesn’t work. The key is to find ways to influence the person and their relationship with their investments, says Rob Macdonald, Head of Strategic Advisory Services, Fundhouse.
Martiens Barnard, marketing actuary at Momentum Investments

Add some “BMT” to your clients’ retirement portfolios

When your clients are on the big stage, in this case retirement, how does their living annuity perform when they need it most? Martiens Barnard, Marketing Actuary at Momentum Investments explains.

Barry O’Mahony, CFP®

Done properly, financial planning is one of the most honourable professions out there because it can make a huge difference to people’s lives, says Barry O’Mahony, CFP®
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Vickie Lange, Head: Best Practice, Alexforbes

Second surge of savings pot withdrawals

While the savings pot offers members flexibility to manage financial emergencies, Alexforbes urges retirement fund members to carefully assess the long-term consequences of such withdrawals.
gen z and millennials are quietly disrupting the insurance industry

Gen Z and Millennials are quietly disrupting the insurance industry

A quiet shift is underway in South Africa’s insurance space as younger generations bring new expectations and behaviours to the market, writes Alain Nathan, Divisional Executive: Commercial and Private at GIB.
Institutional Investment Insights 2025

Institutional Investment Insights Conference 2025

This conference is specifically designed for senior pension CIOs, asset/liability specialists, DFM’s, multi managers, family offices and trustees.
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