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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.

Africa’s trillion-dollar decade: don’t miss the boat

Africa is building a momentum that has the potential to define the next decade, writes Moses Njuguna, Analyst at Mazi Asset Management.

Matrix Fund Managers

Matrix Fund Managers is a Cape Town-based, owner-managed investment firm managing client investments of nearly R35-billion

The financial planning views of the youth

Young people today are navigating a complex financial environment, characterised by ambition and anxiety, writes Florbela Yates, Managing Director, Equilibrium.

Enhancing post-retirement income with discretionary solutions

When used strategically alongside compulsory retirement funds, discretionary money can significantly improve a retiree’s financial position.

When is the ‘best’ time to invest offshore?

Momentum Wealth International offers a sophisticated investment framework for advisers to build customised portfolios that align with their clients’ unique investment goals, time horizons, and risk profiles.

Beyond the trophy: the invaluable lessons of a Financial Planner of...

Rudolph Geldenhuys shares his experience of winning the FPI Financial Planner of the Year 2024/25.

Laurium Capital

Laurium Capital is an employee-owned boutique asset manager, offering several hedge and long-only funds to South African and global investors.

A changing world

This year, 2025, will go down in history as an important turning point for the world, writes George Herman, Chief Investment Officer, Citadel.

The liquidity advantage: why ETFs should play a bigger role in...

ETFs are proving to be a powerful tool for modern portfolio management. By Duma Mxenge, Head of Business and Market Development, Satrix.

The hidden dangers of being a trustee: are you or your...

The old excuse that the Master’s Office is a mess and that nobody’s checking won’t protect you any more. By Nikki Moore, Director and Business Manager, Mella Fiduciary.
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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.

The behavioural alpha – hedge funds offer more than an investment solution

The decision to invest in a hedge fund often isn’t an attempt to beat the market in a purely mathematical sense or simply to achieve an investment objective. Instead, it is a behavioural strategy – a way to manage the psychological friction of long-term investing.

When it comes to performance hedge funds are not all made equal

Hedge fund performance has been favourably comparable to long-only investment strategies. This undoubtedly has helped with the increased investment in Retail Investor Hedge Funds.

Retail Investor Hedge Funds come of age

This article considers FSCA’s efforts to “democratise” hedge funds and how they are showing signs of success as retail funds gain increasing traction.
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