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Reaching all Certified Financial Planners (CFPs) as well as other selected members of the Financial Planning Institute (FPI), Blue Chip provides high-quality editorial coverage from industry thought leaders on key topics of interest to financial planners.

The power of understanding financial behaviour

How Discretionary Fund Managers free advisers to focus on their clients. By Pat Magadla, Head of Distribution at Equilibrium.

Investment partnerships breed hedge fund excellence

Amplify Investment Partners’ managing director Wade Witbooi explains the value that Amplify brings to the table and predicts a bright future for both his business and the industry as a whole.

Amplify Investment Partners

Based in Tygervalley, Cape Town, Amplify Investment Partners is a registered discretionary Financial Services Provider, which holds a FAIS Category I, II and IIA licence (FSP No. 712).

The pros and cons of using a hedge fund

Hedge fund strategies are not guaranteed to outperform more traditional investments, but they can turn market downturns into value-generating opportunities.
Grant Alexander, Founder and Director, Private Client Holdings

Philanthropy in South Africa: evolving trends and its role in a...

Philanthropy is undergoing a significant transformation in South Africa. By Grant Alexander, Founder and Director, Private Client Holdings.

Types of hedge funds offered in South Africa

All hedge funds in South Africa are classified according to four tiers. Each tier addresses one of four key questions that any hedge fund investor should consider when deciding to invest.

Standard Bank to host 5th SA SOC Investment Summit in Dubai...

The summit is a key platform designed to connect South African SOCs with leading Gulf region investors, sovereign wealth funds, and corporates to accelerate infrastructure development and trade between Africa and the Middle East.

Announcement of Finalists for the 2025 Financial Planner of the Year...

We are delighted to announce the names of the three finalists for the most prestigious competition in the financial planning industry – The 2025 Financial Planning Institute of Southern Africa Financial Planner of the Year Award.

The role of Absa Prime Brokers in the hedge fund industry

Prime brokers play a vital role in supporting hedge funds by providing essential services and resources. By Chris Edwards, Managing Director and Head of the Prime Services, and the Index & Structured Solutions businesses at Absa Bank Ltd.
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Invest in the future of financial planning: Support the FPI Education...

With the support of members, corporate partners, and friends of the profession, the Trust will grow the financial planning pipeline, advance transformation, and ensure that all South Africans — regardless of background — have access to trusted, competent financial planning professionals. 
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Why are more South Africans returning to their retirement savings?

Why are more South Africans returning to their retirement savings?  Therese Grobler, Head of Wealth Management at Momentum Financial Planning (MFP) takes a closer look at the emerging patterns behind withdrawals and what they reveal about how people are navigating financial pressure today. 

Modern portfolio thinking: How diversification is evolving for today’s markets

In today’s evolving investment landscape, diversification remains central to building resilient portfolios. While traditional portfolios, anchored in equities and bonds, still matter, recent shifts have encouraged investors to broaden their approach.

Listening: the financial planner’s “tape measure”

The key to ensuring the financial plan fits the client’s life, not just their wallet.

ABSA: Putting client needs at the centre of portfolio decisions

Investors and their advisors must first undertake a needs analysis in order to determine the investor’s investment objectives.

Future-proof your move: why your next qualification should be immersive

With AI, globalisation and rapid economic shifts reshaping industries overnight, the skills that guaranteed stability yesterday are quickly becoming obsolete and are being replaced by advanced technologies.
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