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Putting the fundamentals first: Income First is changing how advisers protect their clients
Nic Smit, Product and Pricing Executive at Bidvest Life If the Wright brothers’ first successful aircraft were a financial plan, income protection would be its propeller – the driving...
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NMG Benefits launches Member 1st (M1) Division
Geoff Baars CEO and Chairman of NMG Benefits Independent advisory firm NMG Benefits has added a new offering to its portfolio: the Member 1st (M1) Division, consisting of salaried Benefit...
How insurers are navigating climate change
Ronald Richman, Chief Actuary at Old Mutual Insure Weather-related claims have increased tenfold over the last decade. And it is likely to get worse, with catastrophe (CAT) claims continuing...
A view on Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) inflation figures and the impact on the next interest rate decision
Sanisha Packirisamy, Economist at Momentum Investments Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) reported headline inflation (CPI) at 5.4% year-on-year (y/y) for September 2023, notably higher than...
Just as seasons are cyclical, so too are markets
Adriaan Pask, Chief Investment Officer at PSG Wealth Cycles such as seasons change and repeat themselves routinely, and are identifiable by their characteristics, for example wet and dry...
Middle East conflict: What are the economic implications?
David Rees, Senior Emerging Markets Economist at Schroders Schroders Senior Emerging Markets Economist - David Rees - assesses the macroeconomic and market implications of renewed tensions in...
In sickness and in war: Insurance coverage for global events
Sandra Sithole, Partner & Dr Ninakhulu Ntsanwisi, Associate from Webber Wentzel Events such as the Covid pandemic and rising levels of cybercrime are encouraging insurers to revisit their...
Mining: a key component in the just energy transition
Aeysha Samsodien, Senior Equity Analyst, M&G Investments It’s no secret that South Africa’s mining industry faces significant challenges, such as energy reliability, environmental impact,...
Hidden GEMs: Taking stock of the EM sovereign sustainable bond market
Nicolas Jaquier, investment specialist at Ninety One This growing and evolving EM investment universe provides a compelling long-term opportunity for investors to balance sustainability and...
Horror and hope
Izak Odendaal - Old Mutual Wealth Investment Strategist The world has witnessed heart-wrenching scenes in Israel and Gaza in recent days. The fact that this is one of the longest unresolved...
MTBPS: Finance minister caught between rock and hard place as revenue weakness persists and spending pressures mount
Sisamkele Kobus, Economist at Ninety One Since the 2022 Medium-term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS), it had become clear to us that National Treasury’s budgetary projections for revenues were...
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