Practice makes perfect
Blue Chip caught up with managing director and co-founder, Craig and Sue Torr, winners of the Financial Planning Institute of Southern Africa’s (FPI) 2023 Approved Professional Practice of the Year Award. Crue Invest, founded in 2004, provides expert advice on all aspects of financial planning.
Maximising efficiency in board management
Zeldeen Müller, the CEO of AgendaWorx, provides a guide for employee benefit consultants using cloud computing and AI.
Reimagining retirement planning
According to Fareeya Adam, Momentum Wealth has reimagined retirement for South Africans through income solutions aimed at empowering people to confidently plan for retirement.
A case for precious metals
According to Michael Mgwaba, Head of Exchange Traded Products at ABSA, traditional asset classes have historically helped advisors achieve satisfactory results in portfolio construction for their clients; however, our view is that there is time to consider inclusion of precious metals for the retail clients to improve risk adjusted returns.
Consider the pros and cons of life and living annuities
Kenny Meiring, an Investment, Retirement and Estates Planning specialist, considers the pros and cons of life and living annuities.
Could smaller companies have a bright spot despite a gloomy environment?
While it’s important to be mindful that investment performance can be hit by increasing the allocation to smaller companies too early, it’s prudent to ensure you have a seat at the table to avoid missing out on small-cap performance, which often arrives suddenly writes Nkosi Kondi, Country Head South Africa, Schroders.
Unleashing client success: the power of value-based conversations
Kim Potgieter CFP®, Chartered Wealth Solutions, states that understanding clients' core values in financial planning is crucial and can lead to providing your clients with long-term financial well-being.
The growing threat of cybercrime
Cybercrime has emerged as a significant threat in today’s digital age, affecting both individuals and corporations on a global scale. In this article, Greig Phillips, Investment Specialist at Fundhouse, delves into the intricate world of cybercrime.
Top 10 trends shaping tomorrow
Sanisha Packirisamy, Momentum investments, shares 10 trends that are likely to shape the trajectory of global politics, economics and financial markets in the months to come.
Jana Human, CFP® | Financial Planner Profile
Blue Chip speaks to Jana Human CFP® of the JWR Group, about her journey as a Certified Financial Planner®
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