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Calm or storm: Decoding low volatility in uncertain times
Alet Fick, Senior Multi-Asset Analyst at M&G Investments Global markets appear to be in a seemingly happy place. Prices in several major equity markets are within touching distance...
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Investing in a world which appears to be a new paradigm
Melville du Plessis, Portfolio Manager at Sanlam Investments Ask an audience of investors whether they have seen Halley’s Comet, and you will only see a smattering of hands raised. The...
The 3D reset that will change global investing
Kondi Nkosi, Schroders Country Head in South Africa Decarbonisation, Demographics and Deglobalisation are changing the investing landscape and presenting South African global investors with a...
Challenges and opportunities with South Africa’s retirement fund system
Richard Carter, head of Assurance at Allan Gray South Africa's pension fund system has consistently produced inferior outcomes for its people, with the 2022 Mercer CFA Global Pension Index...
Economies at a Glance for September 2023
Herman van Papendorp, Head of Investment Research & Asset Allocation and Sanisha Packirisamy, Economist at Momentum Investments Economies at a Glance by Momentum Investments’ macro...
Medical aid and medical insurance – what’s the difference?
Reo Botes, Managing Executive, Essential Employee Benefits There is a lot of confusion and misunderstanding when it comes to medical aid versus medical insurance, and where hospital plans fit...
Dollars and sense, and other laments
Izak Odendaal - Old Mutual Wealth Investment Strategist “Reports of my death are an exaggeration,” the writer Mark Twain told a reporter after rumours of illness and an untimely demise...
Salt Employee Benefits emphasises that it has no connection to Salt Asset Management
Advocate Matome Thulare - CEO of Salt Employee Benefits Salt Employee Benefits (EB) has emphasised that it is not connected in any way to Salt Asset Management, and that it is business as...
Navigating Employment Equity Reporting
Frik Boonzaaier, Senior Human Capital Consultant at The BEE Chamber In the dynamic landscape of labour regulations, compliance with Employment Equity (EE) reporting holds significance for...
Comprehensive retirement planning: What do you need to think about? (3)
Kobus Kunz - Head of Consulting, Efficient Benefit Consulting In our previous instalment, we discussed the four different retirement vehicles that you can include in your comprehensive...
The secret is out: The 2023 Financial Planning Institute of Southern Africa Financial Planner of the Year finalists have been announced.
Lelané Bezuidenhout, CFP®, CEO of the Financial Planning Institute of Southern Africa Johannesburg: With November fast approaching for the 2023 Financial Planning Institute of Southern Africa...













