Nathalie Burrows, Editor of EBnet The 2025 Budget didn’t have any earth shattering announcements as far as retirement funds are concerned, but there were a couple of relevant comments...
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Navigating the 2025 Budget: What it means for South African households
Bertie Nel, Head of Financial Planning and Advice at Momentum The 2025 Budget Speech has sparked discussions around tax policies, economic stability, and the financial well-being of...
Investing in Africa – A South African view
Naleni Govender, MD Head of Enko Capital South Africa South Africans have historically been reliant on the local listed market for attractive long term returns and this has been...
Macroscope: Is the market’s bet on US exceptionalism being tested?
Sahil Mahtani, Head of Macro Research at Ninety One’s Investment Institute The general belief in US exceptionalism – the expected outperformance of the US economy and therefore US risk...
Continuation of insurance cover for fund members – board considerations
Adél Gräbe, Legal and Technical Specialist at Simeka Consultants and Actuaries The fiduciary duties of the board of management (board) of a retirement fund towards the fund and its...
Beyond numbers: South Africa’s budget as a blueprint for aspiration, equity and renewal
Miyelani Holeni, Group Chief Advisor at Ntiyiso Consulting Group A national budget is often dismissed as a series of promises and colossal figures recited by a country’s Minister of...
Trustee, manco and member learning for 2025
Toni Cantin, Head of the ICTS Academy The South African retirement fund industry is changing, and it is more important than ever for trustees, manco's and members to understand how...
External trade trends – first quarter 2025
Sanisha Packirisamy, Chief Economist at Momentum So what? South Africa’s (SA’s) current account deficit narrowed at 0.4% of GDP in the fourth quarter of 2024 (0.8% in the third...
Mirror, mirror: Women need to stay strong to overcome financial barriers
Lindiwe Gumede, CMO of Metropolitan As we celebrate International Women’s Day on 8 March, it’s important to recognise that financial independence is a key pillar of gender equality....
The budget rethink: Why now is the perfect time to check your financial plan
Therese Grobler, Head of Wealth Management at Momentum Financial Planning For many South Africans, financial planning isn’t just about numbers – it’s about turning ambitions into...
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