The Delta variant of Covid-19 is key to understanding the current trends around the reopening of the global economy, and what we can expect in the next phase of the pandemic. The Zero Covid...
Departure of Bernard Fick and appointment of Chris Sickle as CEO
As Chairman of the Board of Prudential Portfolio Managers (South Africa) (set to be renamed M&G Investments Southern Africa), I would like to announce that Bernard Fick has made the decision to...
Market & Economic Outlook October 2021
Momentum Investments today released its Market and Economic Outlook for October 2021, prepared by the Momentum Macro Research team. Please see below for a summary of highlights from the team, as...
Sasol shareholders file second climate lobbying resolution
On 7 October, following Sasol’s refusal to table South Africa’s first climate lobbying shareholder resolution, Sasol shareholders Just Share and Aeon Investment Management (Aeon) co-filed a second...
Santam accepts SCA decision on Business Interruption
Santam is pleased that a judgment handed down today by the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) has brought legal clarity and finality on the interpretation and application of certain contingent business...
Why data centres aren’t as bad for the environment as you may think
Data centres are often criticised for their carbon intensity and the amount of energy they consume. With the exponential growth of the internet in recent years, data centres are now a fast-growing...
AI technology can predict and prevent outages before they happen
Facebook’s recent outage highlights the need for intelligent IT solutions that reduce downtime and prevent incidents before they happen. By incorporating artificial intelligence (AI), IT operations...
An effective model to emulate in service of the South African public
Following the emergence of Covid-19, the Solidarity Fund was created as a platform that brought together the private and public sectors, as well as labour and civil society to unify South Africans....
Questions to ask your Financial Adviser
With World Financial Planning Day approaching, it is the ideal reminder to meet with your financial adviser and review your financial position. To help you prepare, Jaco Prinsloo, certified...
Risk and reward: the secret to understanding your investment profile
If you are a member of a Defined Contribution fund, as most South African fund members are, the investment return that you earn on your fund contributions has a direct impact on how much money you...
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