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Safe havens are changing – is your portfolio evolving too?
Kevin Cousins, Head of Research at PSG Asset Management Recent research by the IMF highlighted that global bonds have become less effective in mitigating volatility since the start of...
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FSCA publishes Joint Communication on cloud computing and data offshoring
Lize de la Harpe, Senior Legal Advisor: Sanlam Life & Savings: Regulatory Unit Background It is quite common for financial institutions to utilise cloud computing and/or...
The financial blind spot: Missing the financial planning gap
Lulama Mrara, Regional Manager at Old Mutual Personal Finance While many South Africans are doing their best to save, too few understand the difference between budgeting, saving, and...
South Africans take bold action toward financial freedom, latest OMSIM report shows
Vuyokazi Mabude, Head of Knowledge & Insights at Old Mutual Despite the persistent pressures of a challenging economic climate, employed South Africans are showing resilience and a...
MPC rate cut offers relief, but inflation remains central to policy outlook
Maarten Ackerman, Chief Economist at Citadel The South African Reserve Bank’s (SARB’s) decision to cut the repo rate by 25 basis points (bps) in today’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC)...
Why a 3% inflation target won’t solve South Africa’s debt issues
Nick Balkin, Chief Investment Officer at Foord Asset Management The campaign to adjust the South African Reserve Bank’s (SARB’s) inflation target at the bottom end of the 3 – 6% band...
Navigating #FinTok: Balancing social media trends with professional advice
Wanita Isaacs, Head of Key Accounts at Momentum Have you watched a personal finance video on TikTok lately? If so, you’re in good company - the #FinTok hashtag has amassed over 4.7...
SARB to cut rates by a final 25bps
Johann Els, Chief Economist at Old Mutual Group Inflation and interest rates: June headline CPI lifted from 2.8% in May to 3%, while core CPI slipped from 3% to 2.9%. Inflationary...
Countdown to greylist removal: Is South Africa ready for its FATF judgment day?
Bradley Elliott, CEO of Anti-Money Laundering (AML) platform RelyComply In June this year, the Financial Action Task Force’s (FATF) Strasbourg Plenary deemed South Africa successful...
From iRobot to iReturns: How AI is helping, not replacing
Mathews Vattakunnel, Junior Research and Investment Analyst at Glacier by Sanlam When people think of Artificial Intelligence (AI), they often imagine robots taking over human jobs,...
Responding to cyber attacks
Kamohelo Mokoena, Client Services Advisor at Aon South Africa Cyber incidents continue to grow in frequency and severity, especially as new technology emerges. While D&O and cyber...
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