Ethics, AI and the future of financial planning: Key insights from FPi's Ethics and AI Masterclass
Ethics, AI and the future of financial planning: Key insights from FPi’s Ethics and AI Masterclass Artificial intelligence (AI) is changing the way financial planners work, but one message came...
Read MoreThe evolution of financial advice in South Africa
Lelané Bezuidenhout, CFP® Q1. FPI has recently passed the milestone of more than 5,000 CFP® professionals. From your perspective, what does this tell us about the evolution of the...
Read MoreFPI and 50Plus Skills Partner to Strengthen Longevity and Retirement Planning Support
The Financial Planning Institute of Southern Africa (FPi) has entered into a strategic partnership with 50Plus Skills through a newly signed Memorandum of Understanding, aimed at supporting FPI members in...
Read MoreAdvocacy in Action
Since February 2026, FPI’s Advocacy Committee has been actively engaged in advancing priority regulatory, policy and professional standards issues affecting financial planners and consumers. Strengthening the profession and Vision 2030...
Read MoreShaping the Future of Financial Planning: Insights from Global Leaders in Cape Town
FPI hosts the world in Cape Town Shaping the Future of Financial Planning: Insights from Global Leaders in Cape Town Cape Town set the stage for some big conversations...
Read MoreTraining Tuesday Webinars – Upcoming for the remainder of Q2
We are pleased to share our upcoming Training Tuesday webinar programme for the remainder of Q2. These webinars are designed to address key regulatory, practice management, and client-focused topics relevant...
Read More2026 Annual Refresher Masterclass Update
The 2026 Annual Refresher Masterclass, held in March across Cape Town, Johannesburg, Pretoria, and online, once again delivered a high-impact learning experience for attendees in a flexible hybrid format. The...
Read MoreWhat my CFP® professional designation means
Financial planning in South Africa sits at the intersection of statutory regulation and professional self‑regulation. My licence to practise and my professional designation are regulated by: Area Regulator / Body...
Read MoreWhat my FSA® professional designation means
Professional financial advice in South Africa sits at the intersection of statutory regulation and self‑regulation. My licence to practise and my professional designation are regulated by: Area Regulator /...
Read MoreWhat my RFP® professional designation means
Professional financial advice in South Africa sits at the intersection of statutory regulation and self‑regulation. My licence to practise and my professional designation are regulated by: Area Regulator / Body...
Read More2026 Financial Planner of the Year Award
JTNDZGl2JTIwaWQlM0QlMjJhbmNob3IlMjIlM0UlM0MlMkZkaXYlM0U=FPI Awards 2026 Financial Planner of the Year Award Launched in 2000, the Financial Planner of the Year Award is the most prestigious award in the financial planning profession. It...
Read More2026 Harry Brews’ Award
JTNDZGl2JTIwaWQlM0QlMjJhbmNob3IlMjIlM0UlM0MlMkZkaXYlM0U=FPI Awards 2026 Harry Brews’ Award The Chairman’s Award was introduced in 2010 and in 2013 was renamed the Harry Brews' Award in honour of Harry Brews – who transformed...
Read MoreThe Profession Must Help the Profession Grow
A strong profession does not happen by accident. It is built — deliberately, consistently, and collectively — by those who benefit from it and believe in its future. The FPI...
Read MoreAdvocacy Update
Advocacy in Action: Giving the Profession a Strong, Credible Voice Advocacy sits at the heart of Financial Planning Institute of Southern Africa’s Vision 2030 and our commitment to acting in...
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