Plain language, no hype.
What AI agents cost, how they compare to the tools you already know, and how agentic workflows actually run, written for South African business owners.
16 August 2026 · 6 min read
FSCA record of advice requirements: the section 9 checklist
What the FSCA actually expects in a record of advice under section 9 of the FAIS General Code of Conduct: required contents, retention, and the gaps that surface in audits.
Read the article16 August 2026 · 7 min read
POPIA and AI tools: can your firm use AI with client data?
Responsible party vs operator, the section 19 safeguards, cross-border transfers, and a practical checklist for South African firms putting client data through AI tools.
Read the article16 August 2026 · 5 min read
How long does a record of advice take? The real numbers
The real time cost of manual RoA drafting for a South African practice, what it adds up to per adviser per year, and what changes when an agent drafts from meeting notes in minutes.
Read the article13 August 2026 · 6 min read
MIT tested AI financial advice. The catch is in the question
MIT Sloan researchers simulated lifetimes of AI financial advice: surprisingly good outcomes, but the quality depended on how the question was asked. Why that gap is exactly what professional advice practices should notice.
Read the article5 August 2026 · 6 min read
AI in financial planning: what 6,000 planners told the FPSB
Global FPSB research shared by the FPI shows two-thirds of firms are adopting AI. What the numbers say, what planners actually use it for, and what it means for South African practices.
Read the article5 August 2026 · 7 min read
What is a record of advice? A plain-language FAIS guide
What section 9 of the FAIS General Code of Conduct actually requires in a record of advice, the gaps that trip up practices in audits, and how AI helps without touching the advice itself.
Read the article5 August 2026 · 7 min read
AI for law firms in South Africa: what actually works in 2026
Beyond the hype: where AI genuinely earns its keep in a South African practice (matter analysis, chronologies, contract review), where it does not, and how to adopt it without confidentiality risk.
Read the article22 July 2026 · 7 min read
What does an AI agent cost in South Africa?
Honest 2026 price ranges for AI agents in South Africa: setup fees, managed monthly costs, what drives the price up or down, and how to compare quotes.
Read the article22 July 2026 · 6 min read
AI agents vs RPA: which fits your business?
RPA clicks through screens; AI agents read, judge and act. Where each wins, where they fail, and how South African businesses should choose in 2026.
Read the article22 July 2026 · 6 min read
What is an agentic workflow? A plain-language guide
Agentic workflows explained without hype: what an AI agent actually is, what a workflow becomes when an agent runs it, and a worked South African example.
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