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Once more, same as before: Will 2026’s Budget keep its holding pattern? By Ania Strydom at Deel Local Payroll
Ania Strydom, Payroll Compliance Research Manager at Deel Local Payroll Many of the fiscal pressures that defined 2025's Budget Speech will return when Finance Minister Enoch...
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Umbrella fund governance: A view on trustees
Sakkie Hurd, Independent Trustee and Principal Officer In the discission at the recent EBnet In the Moment webinar relating to the future of commercial umbrella funds, much had to be...
Assessing the impact of the new world of work on the stakeholders of business – positive or negative?
Dr Chris Blair, Group CFO of 21st Century “The South African workplace, like many others across the globe, has experienced significant changes in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic....
The future of work in SA—Why ‘hotelified’ offices to outshine the home advantage
Linda Trim, Director at Giant Leap The war for talent is raging, and South African companies are facing a stark choice: transform the office into a must-visit destination or watch...
Guiding customers through storms: How financial advisers can deepen trust during a crisis
Sean van Zyl, Certified Financial Planner® at Old Mutual Personal Finance Whether it’s a medical emergency, sudden job loss or overwhelming debt, life has a way of throwing people off...
From the GFC to Trump’s tariffs: What lessons can retirees learn from crises?
Marc Lindley, Product Specialist at Ninety One Generating returns ahead of inflation is crucial for sustainability of income in retirement. However, it is widely accepted that returns...
Why microlenders are under the regulatory spotlight
Sameer Kumandan, MD of SearchWorks360 Microlending is the practice of providing small loans to individuals or groups who can’t access traditional financial services. In South Africa,...
Don’t let inflation derail your retirement plan
Justin Wendover, Financial Consultant at Alexforbes We feel the effects of inflation in almost every aspect of our daily lives. From the rising cost of groceries to the escalating...
The Future of insurance is niche: The rise of specialised solutions and the role of UMAs
Cornel Schoeman, Chief Operating Officer of GENRIC Insurance The insurance industry is undergoing a transformation, shifting from broad, one-size-fits-all coverage models to niche...
A death benefit nomination form is only a guideline, rules PFA
Muvhango Lukhaimane, Pension Funds Adjudicator A death benefit nomination form is a guideline for a provident fund when distributing benefits, as the fund has the discretion to...
Highlights of the 2025 Pension Lawyers Association conference
Nathalie Burrows, Editor at EBnet I was privileged to attend this year’s PLA conference – where, once again, the conference committee was on point with thought-provoking and...













