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Blue Chip is a Financial Planning Institute of Southern Africa – approved Continuous Professional Development (CPD) provider, allowing members of the FPI to earn CPD points through the quarterly journal.

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A new energy bank aims to increase private investment in African...

Global investors are shying away from hydrocarbons, leaving the continent without the investment it needs if it is to capitalise on its resources.
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A failing state?

As South Africans, we tend to forget that our history is filled with apparent existential crises. To gain a better perspective on the current situation, it is valuable to take a look into the past, says Wallace Barnes CA(SA), Analyst, Steyn Capital Management
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Seeking opportunity through an ESG lens

The Covid-19 crisis has laid bare the very real interconnectivity between our social, environmental and market systems

Coronation Fund Managers supports the Solidarity Fund

In response to the President's call for contributions, 90 employees and the senior leadership from Coronation Fund Managers are pledging a portion of their salaries for a period of three months to the Solidarity Fund.
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Is your DFM truly independent?Here’s how to tell

Few words carry as much complexity as independence. It is often accepted at face value. So, what does independence really mean in practice – and how should advisors assess it?

Excellence is intentional: The 2025/2026 FPI Approved Professional Practice of the Year

In a year defined by rising expectations in the profession, Ascor Independent Wealth Managers emerged as a benchmark for what true excellence is. Awarded the 2025/2026 FPI Approved Professional Practice of the Year, the firm stands out for technical mastery and its philosophy rooted in ethics, independence and purpose-driven client service. Blue Chip caught up with the team.

Advising vulnerable clients

Globally, regulators are increasingly turning their attention to the protection of vulnerable customers writes Wessel Oosthuizen, Head of Financial Planning, Fiscal Private Clients.

Equilibrium Investment Management

Equilibrium provides discretionary fund management (DFM) services and investment solutions to help financial advisers and their clients achieve their desired investment objectives.

What to look out for in an offshore platform

For South African clients, Momentum Wealth International provides a gateway to global markets through a secure and flexible platform designed to meet diverse financial goals, writes Hymne Landman, CEO at Momentum Wealth.
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