Thought Leaders

The FPI Financial Planner of the year, Lara Warburton.

The ultimate accolade

The FPI Financial Planner of the Year competition is renowned for its rigorous evaluation process that showcases the exceptional skills and abilities of the finalists. Lara Warburton, CFP®, stood out among a group of finalists including Thomas Brukman, CFP®, and Noel de Kock, CFP®, to secure the coveted title.
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Worth its weight in gold

Blue Chip speaks to Michael Mgwaba, who heads up the ETP business at Absa.
Rob Macdonald, Head of Strategic Advisory Services, Fundhouse

The financial planner as a thinking partner

Rob Macdonald stresses the importance of a financial planner as a thinking partner who thinks with the client instead of for the client.
Ferdi van Heerden

A universal perspective

Ferdi van Heerden took over the reins at Momentum Investments in September 2023. He has filled a range of executive positions in the Group, culminating in more than a decade of leadership in the international investment industry as head of Momentum Global Investment Management in the UK. Blue Chip caught up with him.
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Legacy in motion: Carl Coetzee appointed as a Managing Director within...

Carl Coetzee, the charismatic industry leader and former CEO of BetterBond, has joined Capital Legacy to head up their sales and distribution division.
Andries de Jongh

Elevating client service in wealth advisory: the Seed Analytics solution

Andries de Jongh, Senior Sales and Key Account Manager at Seed Analytics, answers the question "how can advisors differentiate themselves consistently throughout the year?".
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Disruption, reinvention and inclusive leadership: how can we use the opportunity...

Judith Haupt, Managing Director at Contract South Africa, states that the business environment is being reshaped due to social trends. It is important that we realise that these trends pose both big risks and opportunities to rethink our work and our world fundamentally.
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Limiting medical aid increases isn’t the answer

Gary Feldman states that private healthcare systems are not sustainable in its current format. Feldman calls for a review of both the private and public healthcare systems in order to come up with a system that allows all South African access to affordable and decent healthcare.
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What does the future of financial advice look like?

Rob Macdonald and ChatGPT outline 10 key aspects that are likely to be the reality of the future of finance.
Paul Nixon

Investors lose millions due to their switching behaviour 

Past performance is not a good indication of future returns, but it remains one of the main determinants of ‘behaviour tax’, writes Paul Nixon, head of behavioural finance at Momentum Investments.
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Building a financial planning practice that outlasts its founders

Many advice practices depend heavily on a small group of leaders. The challenge with that model is that knowledge, relationships and decision-making become concentrated in too few people, writes CEO Craig Kiggen, CEO of Consolidated Wealth Group.
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The client is the person, not their money

Independent Consultant Rob Macdonald reflects on the 100th edition of Blue Chip magazine.

Is your financial plan written for the woman you used to be?

The woman you are today has different priorities, responsibilities and ambitions. Your money strategy should reflect that, writes Laetitia Olivier, Financial Adviser at Momentum Financial Planning.

Celebrating Blue Chip’s 100th edition

Lelané Bezuidenhout, CFP®, CEO, Financial Planning Institute of Southern Africa, pays tribute to Blue Chip's 100th issue.

Corporate activism: Unlocking value beyond traditional investing

Investing is not always about finding the next great company; sometimes it is about recognising the value the market has yet to see, writes Odirile Sebolao, Fund Specialist at Curate Investments.
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