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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.

Cover of Rob Mac Donald's book, The 7 Pillars of financial health.

The 7 Pillars of Financial Health: Partnering with a Professional to...

Reg Thomson reviews Rob Macdonald's new book.
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Technology can transform South Africa’s mining sector

Sustainable mining needs sustainable practices, writes Rudie Opperman, Manager for Engineering and Training, Middle East and Africa at Axis Communications.
Duncan Lamont, Head of Strategic Research, Schroders

Investing in new highs

While many investors may feel nervous about the potential for a fall, Schroders analysis of stock market returns since 1926 shows that investing at a new high can be profitable.
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Will financial planners ever be professionals?

The two most important professions of the 21st century are, undoubtedly, the medical profession and the financial planning profession, says Rob Macdonald, Head of Strategic Advisory Services, Fundhouse
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Worth its weight in gold

Blue Chip speaks to Michael Mgwaba, who heads up the ETP business at Absa.
Executive Director of Thapantha Financial Services, Tsotetsi Phoba

Demystifying financial products

Too many people are confused by financial services offerings, says the Executive Director of Thapantha Financial Services, Tsotetsi Phoba, whose firm works hard to match people and products.
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Start investing through a tax-free investment, asap  

Using tax-free investments, also known as tax-free savings accounts, and starting as soon as possible, can have meaningful benefits for wealth-building, writes Pierre Jean Marais, retail marketing at Momentum Wealth.
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Systematic investing:the future of investing

According to Conway Williams and Sajjaad Ahmed from Prescient Investment Management, "the days of large, traditional asset management teams are fading, making way for leaner, technology and data-driven investment approaches".
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ETFs, ETNs and AMCs: is this the future of investing?

Recent developments in the market for exchange-traded products are providing access to a whole new world of investment opportunities for financial advisors and their clients.
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The arithmetic is not in active funds’ favour

Active versus passive is a dead concept according to Kingsley Williams , Satrix. A blend of man and machine, or active and indexation, should be the best strategy going forward.
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Experts unite to demystify offshore investing, cross-border tax and estate planning for South African investors.

Is there evidence of AI ROI?

Paddy Flood (Co-Head of Global Equity Research, Schroders) ponders the question of AI and the likely ROI.

Building better investment outcomes

Refilwe Moroka, Chief Investment Officer, Momentum Securities, writes about her career journey and how it has guided her approach to working with clients. 

Hedge fund manager and fund listing

This list of hedge fund managers and hedge funds has been supplied by the companies featured. It does not claim to be an exhaustive list, but rather gives an indication of the range of businesses offering hedge funds.

Protea Capital Management

Protea Capital Management is an investment management firm domiciled in South Africa, investing globally.
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