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Anchor’s 2026 Budget wish list, by Nolan Wapenaar at Anchor Capital
Nolan Wapenaar, Head of Fixed Income and Co-CIO at Anchor Capital On 25 February, South Africa’s (SA) Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana will deliver the 2026 Budget Speech to the...
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Is the US shooting itself in the foot? Trump’s tariff deliberation could dampen allure of US market, and what this could mean for investors
Sebastian Mullins, Head of Multi-Asset and Fixed Income investing at Schroders Australia, and Vera German, Emerging Market Fund Manager on the Schroders Global Value Equities team The...
The elements that influence how clients make financial decisions
Sean Hanlon, Executive Director at BrightRock We’d all like to believe that we can make smart financial choices. Ones that are rational, informed, and aligned to our long-term goals....
POPIA Regulations get a makeover – what you need to know
Nadine Mather, Partner, and Pascale Towers, Senior Associate, at Bowmans The Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) Regulations have just received a facelift, with the...
Macroscope: Trade shock accelerates China’s strategic pivot
Iain Cunningham, Head of Multi-Asset Growth at Ninety One While markets fixate on the strategic policy pivot in the United States, few are paying attention to what’s unfolding within...
China: tailwinds persist despite trade turbulence
Brian Arcese, Portfolio Manager at Foord Asset Management The Chinese policy stance has turned meaningfully pro-growth. Since September 2024, the Chinese government has rolled out...
Tides, timing and trading: Lessons from the Prescient Freedom Paddle
Paul Marais, Senior Derivatives Dealer at Prescient Securities There’s something about paddling in the seas off Cape Town that forces you to confront the raw power of nature. The icy...
Under pressure: Navigating financial regulatory heat in South Africa in 2025
Anél De Meyer & Lerato Lamola, Partners at Webber Wentzel "Pressure pushing down on me, pressing down on you..." the iconic line from Bowie and Queen’s anthem feels prophetic for South...
Freedom month: NFO champions justice and fairness for credit consumers
Howard Gabriels, the Lead Ombud for the Credit Division at the NFO The National Financial Ombud (NFO) has reaffirmed its commitment to protect credit consumers from exploitation and...
Key trends shaping the insurance industry in 2025
Paul Sanders, Regional Managing Director at GIB Inland, and Tracy McLaughlin, Regional Managing Director at GIB Coastal The insurance industry, like many others, is undergoing...
VAT hikes, trade shocks and the short-term insurance squeeze
Matthew Gezane, Franchise Development Manager at Consult by Momentum The short-term insurance industry is facing increased pressure from two directions: proposed domestic tax hikes and...













