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Pulse check: reflecting during times of accelerating change
Kirshni Totaram, Global Head of Institutional Business at Coronation Fund Managers A world in transition At present, the world feels louder, faster, and more uncertain. Events...
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Could the “R” word rear its ugly head soon?
Johann Els, Group Chief Economist at Old Mutual The recent tariff announcement - dubbed “Liberation Day” - by the United States, has sent shockwaves through global markets. While...
Liberation Day becomes Obliteration Week
Iain Anderson, Head: Investments at Sygnia Global stock markets are currently experiencing one of the fastest downturns in history, with major indices across Asia, Europe and the...
Tariffs, turmoil and trade-offs
Izak Odendaal, Chief Investment Strategist at Old Mutual Wealth South African investors have been hit by a double whammy of geopolitical and domestic political uncertainty. Neither is...
Planning for Intergenerational Wealth Transfers in South Africa
Ettienne Bezuidenhout, Wealth Manager at Alexforbes Passing down wealth to future generations is more than just a financial strategy—it is about creating a lasting legacy. In South...
The role that African financial markets can play in the integration and development of the continent
Sola Adegbesan, Head of Global Markets Africa at Standard Bank As per the old Chinese adage “may you live in interesting times”. I think most people would agree that in recent years we...
Tips for navigating the pending VAT Increase in your daily life
Denise Neethling, Head of Marketing at Paymenow With the VAT increase looming on May 1, 2025, and the usual seasonal price hikes across various sectors like insurance and electricity,...
Earning more, taking home less: The hidden tax hike in this year’s budget
Carla Rossouw, Head of Tax at Allan Gray For the second year in a row, Treasury has left personal income tax brackets and rebates unchanged – effectively handing South Africans a...
Guidance on recent US tariff announcements – the importance of staying the course
Jaco-Chris Koorts, Portfolio Manager at Glacier Invest The US administration has declared sweeping import tariffs under the banner of “Liberation Day”, effective as follows: 10%...
Deepfakes – South Africa’s new digital threat
Boland Lithebe, Security lead for Accenture, Africa Imagine waking up to a video of the President announcing a national emergency that never happened. Or a CEO admitting to fraud. In...
“Liberation Day”: inflation up, growth down – and a huge dollop of uncertainty
Johanna Kyrklund, Group Chief Investment Officer, and George Brown, Economist, at Schroders In response to international trade tariffs announced last week, Johanna Kyrklund, Group...
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