Vickie Lange, Head of Solutions Enhancement at Alexforbes Alexforbes has recorded a sharp increase in members accessing their savings pot during the first week of the new tax year...
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AI, capital and conviction: the investment case behind the disruption
Mark Lovett, Head of Investments at Stanlib Asset Management A structural shift, not a passing trend Artificial intelligence has entered the global economy with unusual speed and...
The Middle East conflict and its market implications
Chief Economist at PSG Financial Services, Johann Els What it means for South Africa The recent escalation in the Middle East has reintroduced a geopolitical risk premium into...
Why investors should act quickly as the new tax year opens
Niki Giles, Head of Strategy at Prescient Fund Services South Africa’s 2026 National Budget may not have delivered headline‑grabbing tax hikes or shock adjustments, but for savers and...
Highlights from the 2026 FPI Annual Refresher
Nathalie Burrows, Editor at EBnet The conversations at this year’s FPI Annual Refresher prompted me to reflect on how privileged I am as a financial planning professional to know the...
The confidence illusion: Why most South Africans think they’re ready for retirement (but aren’t)
Samkelo Zwane, Product Head, & Bheki Mkhize, CEO, of FNB Wealth Many South Africans believe they are “on track” for retirement. They’re saving something. They belong to an employer...
Navigating retirement shifts: PwC’s eighth Retirement Funds Survey unpacks remuneration, rising risks and reform across SA funds
Julanie Basson, Retirement Funds Leader, PwC South Africa The South African retirement landscape is undergoing a rapid transformation intended to shift habits from immediate...
Pension fund’s delays force member into costly vehicle finance
Lebogang Mogashoa, Pension Funds Adjudicator With the imminent arrival of twins, necessitating a larger family vehicle, a pension fund member was compelled to seek external vehicle...
War in the Gulf
Sahil Mahtani, Investment Institute Director at Ninety One Two outsized geopolitical risks have been on the market's radar for years, though not always with equal prominence. The first...
Non-communicable diseases are no longer a future risk for South Africa – they are a defining health challenge today
Dr Dion Kapp, Executive Manager, Managed Healthcare and Service Providers at Bestmed Medical Scheme, & Dr Avron Urison, Chief Medical Officer at 1Life Insurance Experts warn that...
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