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Old Mutual warns of “unseen tax” as geopolitical tensions hit household finances
John Manyike, Head of Financial Education at Old Mutual While global geopolitical tensions may feel distant, their financial impact is hitting South Africans closer to home than many...
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Redesign the system don’t just break the ceiling
Buhle Hanise National Head: Business Restructuring at BDO South Africa | Advisory Council Member, AWCA Business restructuring is not symbolic work. It is about solvency, capital...
Navigating opportunity and risk in South Africa and Africa’s capital markets
Sydney Mhlarhi, Director at Tamela As South Africa and the broader African continent enter a period marked by political transitions, shifting global capital flows and renewed investor...
Highlights from the 2026 FPI Annual Refresher
Nathalie Burrows, Editor at EBnet The conversations at this year’s FPI Annual Refresher prompted me to reflect on how privileged I am as a financial planning professional to know the...
The confidence illusion: Why most South Africans think they’re ready for retirement (but aren’t)
Samkelo Zwane, Product Head, & Bheki Mkhize, CEO, of FNB Wealth Many South Africans believe they are “on track” for retirement. They’re saving something. They belong to an employer...
Landing the retirement plane
Riaan Botha, Head: Benefit Consulting and Actuary at Simeka Consultants & Actuaries When do we want to retire? When can we afford to retire? When are we allowed to retire? ...
Designing prevention into group insurance products
Tal Gilbert, CEO of YuLife South Africa’s life insurers paid out more than R639 billion in claims in 2024. A significant and growing portion of these claims relate to severe illness,...
Navigating retirement shifts: PwC’s eighth Retirement Funds Survey unpacks remuneration, rising risks and reform across SA funds
Julanie Basson, Retirement Funds Leader, PwC South Africa The South African retirement landscape is undergoing a rapid transformation intended to shift habits from immediate...
Pension fund’s delays force member into costly vehicle finance
Lebogang Mogashoa, Pension Funds Adjudicator With the imminent arrival of twins, necessitating a larger family vehicle, a pension fund member was compelled to seek external vehicle...
Business pulse: Sentiment up, but Middle East risks linger
Sanisha Packirisamy, Chief Economist & Tshiamo Masike, Economist at Momentum Investments Business confidence increased in the first quarter of 2026 but escalated conflict...
AI caricatures: What are the legal concerns?
Rakhee Dullabh Executive: Technology, Media and Telecommunications; Craig Shapiro Executive: Intellectual Property & Alexander Powell, Associate: Technology, Media and Telecommunications;...













