The unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic, and the consequent lockdown levels, affected every aspect of life as we knew it – and the legal fraternity was no exception. Despite courts being considered an...

Thousands of learners celebrated Spring Day last week, even though purists will insist that the season only turns officially on the equinox on the 22nd. Mother Nature, of course, doesn’t care two...

Market cap weighted index funds are widely used in South Africa, but a lesser-heard-of peer, Smart Beta funds, have recently showed impressive asset growth – potentially making this the next fund...

The practice of gratitude helped me through the Covid-19 lockdowns last year. Every day I would write down three things that I appreciated in my life. This allowed me to reflect on what made me...

Incubation programmes and the idea of engaging “beyond the mandate”..! The concept of incubation mandates or developmental mandates awarded to emerging asset managers has been around for some time....

August was a special month. Of course, we take extra time this month to celebrate being women, but it’s the August whirlwinds that fascinate me. Immediately, the Anton Goosen song comes to mind,...

Many intermediaries believe their future value may rest in coaching their clients on their financial journeys, instead of being conduits for a client’s needs analysis requirements. In fact, at the...

The Covid-19 pandemic plunged the world economy into the worst recession experienced in post-war history. However, the World Bank predicts a return to global growth of 5.6% for 2021. This would mark...

Today, STANLIB, one of the largest asset managers in Africa, announced the launch of its Pan Africa Debt Fund (the Fund). The Fund will allow investors to tap into the attractive dollar yields,...

Following the release of BNP Paribas’ Markets 360 team’s detailed Global Outlook yesterday, BNP Paribas South Africa has released the latest Emerging Markets Q4 outlook with all you need to know on...