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The Secret Seven: Emerging market firms powering the next wave of AI infrastructure
Archie Hart, Co-Portfolio Manager, Emerging Markets Equity; and Varun Laijawalla, Co-Portfolio Manager, Emerging Markets Equity; at Ninety One The scale of the global artificial...
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Is South Africa uniquely set up for socially responsible investing?
Teboho Makhabane, Head of ESG and Impact at Sanlam Investments Three decades into democracy, there are three important positive signals that prime the nation for proactive socially...
SLPs – Seriously Lacking Promotion, Sensibly Leading to Problems
Merlita Kennedy, Partner & Jared Ishmael, Senior Associate at Webber Wentzel In February 2024, the Annual Mining Indaba occurred in Cape Town South Africa, where the mining...
Breaking Barriers: The Rise of Black Independent Financial Advisors
Mark Davids, Managing Director - MOTSWEDI There are many black independent financial advisors (IFAs), but not too many have accumulated books of clients comparable to larger financial...
Vaping: A Threat to Young People’s Health and a Gateway to Addiction
Dr. Yusrah Parker, Medical Doctor at Sanlam UCT recently reported that vaping by young South Africans is on the rise. The University of Cape Town Lung Institute found close to 7 000...
Happy, healthy employees are good for business: key trends in employee wellness
Nomi Nxumalo, Head of Transformation, People and Culture at MiWay Insurance As we wrap up Worker’s Month, we are reminded that happy and healthy employees make productive,...
In search of Goldilocks
Izak Odendaal - Old Mutual Wealth Investment Strategist Over the past 15 years, the idea of a ‘Goldilocks’ global economy – not too hot, not too cold – has been on investors’ radar...
A big year for local and global elections – what this means for investors
Kondi Nkosi, Schroders Country Head in South Africa This year, more than 20% of the world’s populations will be going to the polls, as over 40 major elections will be held in 2024 –...
From ballots to balance sheets: Forecasting SA’s economic path pre- and post-elections
Sanisha Packirisamy, Economist at Momentum Investments and Thami Khoza, portfolio manager at Equilibrium As South Africa prepares for another pivotal national election on May 29, the...
The EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive – an African perspective
Pooja Dela & Paula-Ann Novotny, Partners at Webber Wentzel On 24 May 2024, the EU Council finally adopted the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD), completing...
Election Alert: Zooming In On The High Cost of Corruption On Everyday Life
Rynhardt de Lange, Director at Milaw Legal With elections nearing, Rynhardt de Lange, Director and Head of Legal at Milaw Legal considers how corruption affects personal finances and...













