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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.

Looking back on 30 years. Investing in the future

Hymne Landman, CEO at Momentum Wealth, looks back on Momentum Wealth’s 30 years of building the partnerships that have shaped its journey and the future it continues building with advisers and clients.

Leading a global profession: a year of growth, connection and purpose

Former chairperson of the Board for the FPI, Kirsty Scully, CFP®, who has been re-elected to be the 2026 chairperson of the Financial Planning Standards Board Council, shares her international perspective on the profession.

Sasfin Wealth is now Otto1890

IFAs are the backbone of independent advice in this country, and Otto1890 sees itself as their institutional partner. Otto1890 brings execution, custody scale and global investment capability across asset classes and an open architecture. Blue Chip speaks to Flynn Robson, director and head of private clients, Otto1890.

Same trusted engine; a sharper partner

Because Otto1890’s solutions are modular, a practice can start small and layer on capability as it grows without re-papering clients or rebuilding processes each time. Blue Chip speaks to Claudius Rostoll, head of private client enablement at Otto1890.

The right expertise makes all the difference

How experience, fresh thinking and sophisticated investment tools come together to build portfolios designed for long-term outcomes. By Craig Pheiffer, Chief Investment Strategist, Otto1890.

Regulators in action: Strengthening consumer protection together

With so many financial products and services available, it is important for consumers to know their rights and where to turn when they have a problem.

Pension Fund Adjudicator signals tougher approach on unpaid contributions

The Pension Fund Adjudicator has signalled the adoption of a tougher approach to employers who fail to pay retirement fund contributions to funds on behalf of their employees.

Seven financial planning lessons from Leaderex 2026

Financial planning goes beyond saving and investing. At Leaderex 2026, FPI MyMoney123 speakers shared practical insights on protecting wealth, investing wisely and planning for the future.
Zeldeen Müller, CEO, AgendaWorx

Your AI note-taker is a POPIA problem

Zeldeen Müller, CEO, inSite Connect, explains why boards need to know exactly where meeting recordings, transcripts and sensitive information are being stored – and who ultimately controls that data.

Real assets: the strategic case for inflation defence

Cohen & Steers is a leading global investment manager specialising in real assets and alternative income, focused on delivering attractive returns, income and diversification. Blue Chip finds out more in this interview with Sean Cooney, Head of UK Wealth, Global Wealth Management at Cohen & Steers.
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Living with your partner? Why women may carry more financial risk

As cohabitation increasingly replaces marriage, women may face greater financial risk than men when a relationship ends. By Nicola Langridge CFP, wealth manager at multi-family office Private Client Holdings.

The case for gold in building portfolios

Meryl Pick, Portfolio Manager, Old Mutual Investment Group, writes about the case for gold in building portfolios for a world that’s changing faster than our frameworks.

Is your financial adviser getting your vote?

Here’s what to look for before putting your financial future in someone else’s hands. By Mzu Fayo, Financial Adviser at Consult by Momentum.

Protecting client information in an increasingly digital financial planning environment

As financial planning embraces AI and digital technology, safeguarding client information becomes essential to maintaining trust.

The job is to beat the index, not be correct 

The Schroders QEP Investment Team unpack how active managers face a tougher benchmark world where concentration, volatility and flows are reshaping how investment conviction translates into outperformance.
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