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17 May 2024

Shared responsibility and private sector involvement essential for NHI

By: Reo Botes, Managing Executive at Essential Employee Benefits Our current healthcare system is a study of massive disparity, and there is no doubt that something needs to change to improve the quality of life for millions of South Africans. The vision of National Health Insurance (NHI) is to deliver equal access to quality healthcare...
17 May 2024

What everyone’s saying about the signing of the NHI Bill

What everyone’s saying about the signing of the NHI Bill In what can only be described as a desperate electioneering move, President Cyril Ramaphosa finally found his pen and signed the NHI Bill into law this week. It’s created waves throughout the industry, and amongst consumers, who are all battling to understand the basics of...
16 May 2024

Celebrating a decade of Santam Women of the Future Awards

Santam, in association with FAIRLADY and TRUELOVE magazines, has launched the 10th annual Santam Women of the Future Awards. Over the past decade, the awards have celebrated women entrepreneurs, and showcased the resilience, innovation and success of women who have dared to dream big.  For the second consecutive year, Lancôme is the official beauty partner. All...
10 May 2024

Universe expands but unit trusts are still the brightest star

By: Siobhan Cassidy, MoneyMarketing Contributor As much as exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have appeared to outshine unit trust funds in recent years, the old guard of the modern investment firmament look set to hold their place at the top table for investors and investment houses for the foreseeable future. In fact, many unit trust managers have...
10 May 2024

The five Ps of choosing your investment partner

By: Roné Swanepoel, Business Development Manager at Morningstar South Africa Outsourcing investment management has become very popular among financial advisers for several reasons. Although the adoption of a DFM in your practice can significantly free up your time, add value to your clients, and assist with the future growth of your business, partnering with the right...
10 May 2024

Exciting times in African debt markets

By: Lusanda Ndesi, Lead Specialist: Banking Syndications and Matome Modiba: Head of Africa Regional Operations Syndicate at Absa CIB Are South Africans too pessimistic and are they missing some positive signals from the debt markets? While domestic equity markets have struggled in recent years, the debt markets are demonstrating robustness, innovation and continue to attract...
09 May 2024

Four key philosophies for wealth creation in turbulent markets

By: Maarten Ackerman, Citadel Chief Economist and Advisory Partner Amid buoyant equity markets and impressive returns, the prudent investor recognises the imperative of fortifying their wealth against a risk premium. As markets surge and fluctuate, the need for astute wealth management strategies becomes ever more important – particularly for South Africans who need to measure...
09 May 2024

Unlocking Africa’s investment potential

By: Jaclyn Gardner, International Business Development, Laurium Capital For years now, we have been searching for catalysts for the African capital markets. Over the past 24 months, our conversation with investors would finish with questions around what events needed to happen for these markets to start performing. Sure, the equity markets are cheap, but admittedly,...
09 May 2024

Why do you want to invest offshore?

By: Martiens Barnard, Marketing Actuary at Momentum Investments Navigating the murky waters of financial markets, especially with the looming uncertainty that the upcoming elections create, leaves many of us with two pivotal questions: Will our local equities continue playing second fiddle to offshore markets, and what’s the deal with the rand? Will it continue to...
03 May 2024

Your clients should be able to claim on multiple benefits for the same condition

By: Clyde Parsons, Chief Innovation Officer, BrightRock Getting your clients insurance that can precisely match their needs is vital. This ensures that the client can be fully protected when they claim. A comprehensive life insurance policy will include temporary disability, permanent disability, critical illness, and death cover. As these benefits cover different needs, it’s essential...

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