DFM

Enhancing value and diversification

Independent Investment Solutions’ Michael Badenhorst shares why DFMs are important in the grand scheme of investment solutions.

COFI: A strategic reset for financial advice

The Conduct of Financial Institutions (COFI) Bill is umbrella legislation designed to consolidate market conduct provisions from more than a dozen existing financial sector laws, writes Adriaan Combrink, Junior Client Portfolio Manager, Equilibrium.

Catering for bespoke needs

Analytics’ Daniel Schoeman provides a thorough breakdown of what their DFM brings to the table for advisors and clients.

Discretionary Fund Manager (DFM) listings 2026

The listings of Discretionary Fund Managers (DFMs) as sourced by researchers working on the 2026 Blue Chip DFM Guide.

Optimum Investment Group (OIG)

Optimum Investment Group (OIG) is a boutique asset manager headquartered in South Africa, committed to “growing wealth for a prosperous tomorrow”.

MitonOptimal

MitonOptimal is an independent investment management business delivering focused investment solutions and support to enable advisers to meet their clients’ investment objectives.

Relevant, effective and decisive

Nadir Thokan and Fay Khan share insights into how Investment Solutions by Alexforbes (IS) assists advisors in servicing clients effectively

Independent Investment Solutions

Independent Investment Solutions (i²), founded in 2016 and headquartered in Johannesburg, delivers independent, multi-asset investment portfolios tailored for both local and offshore markets.

Catering for bespoke needs

Equilibrium’s Florbela Yates shares insight into how they handle investments both locally and overseas.

Shopping for a DFM

What advisers should look for and how Equilibrium delivers.
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A legend in the financial world retires

"Thank you, Momentum, for 34 unforgettable years," said Danie van den Bergh, one of the great characters of the financial planning industry, when he retired at the end of August.

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.
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