How can a debit order help you to survive a pandemic and the threat of a war? With a potential war in Europe as Russia invades the Ukraine, the rand sharply dropped and investors hastily dumped...
The grass isn’t always greener outside SA: why we like local more than offshore
The increase in offshore investment limits to 45% for Regulation 28 funds not only provides a larger opportunity set for South African fund managers, but also serves to lower volatility, thereby...
Why agriculture holds the key to tackling water waste
Water is a precious resource. Ensuring we have enough water for a growing global population in a time of climate change is one of the most important challenges of our time. But in our view, it’s...
The risk of rising energy prices, broader inflation, and rising interest rates
Soaring energy prices were already dominating news headlines before Russia – a key exporter of commodities - initiated a military attack on Ukraine. Energy inflation already rose prior to this...
South African SMEs face biggest risk of fraud losses
It is vital for South African businesses to take the right steps to protect their operations from potentiality catastrophic financial loss. Jurgen Hellweg, Chief Executive Officer, Western National...
What Russia’s war in Ukraine means for emerging markets
Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on 24 February, the pace of escalation has been rapid. Not only in terms of Russian actions, and their terrible impact on Ukrainian people, but also regarding the...
The Cost of Internet Shutdowns
By first throttling and then blocking access to social media sites and news outlets, Russia has caused the most expensive internet shutdowns of 2022 to-date. This is according to tech company Top 10...
Sasfin Asset Managers wins again at the Morningstar Fund Awards 2022
Sasfin's BCI Stable Fund was awarded the Best Cautious Allocation Fund at last night's 2022 Morningstar Fund Awards held in Cape Town. The fund, managed by Sasfin Asset Managers' Errol Shear, was...
Global Money Week: Save smarter, not harder
Global Money Week highlights the importance of thinking about one’s own future when making financial decisions Global Money Week – an annual global awareness campaign highlighting the importance of...
Is there a shortage of capital in Africa, or a shortage of investor-ready capital-seekers?
Mazars capital raising expert, Mark Taylor weighs in on what it means to be investor-ready within the African context Deals exceeding $1.5 billion were concluded by start-ups in Nigeria during 2021,...
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