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20 Nov 2019

Can the pursuit of reliable dividends align with ESG sustainability?

A key discipline of Marriott’s income focused investment philosophy is to invest in companies which produce reliable and consistent income streams, ideally growing.  With this foundation Marriott is able to provide more accurate investment projections from both an income and capital perspective allowing investors to effectively plan for retirement.  Studies have also shown that companies...
20 Nov 2019

Loyalty programmes in the digital age

By: Nathea Nicolay, Head of Product, Sanlam Reality
19 Nov 2019

PIC and Impact Investing South Africa release the Africa Impact Report 2019

The Public Investment Corporation (PIC) SOC Limited and Impact Investing South Africa (IISA), today launched the first Africa Impact Report 2019 (“the Report”) at the Global Steering Group (GSG) Impact Summit in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
19 Nov 2019

Santam launches first SA short-term insurance barometer

A study by Santam, the country’s largest short-term insurer, has revealed the majority of corporates and consumers polled in a landmark survey on insurance trends see the challenging economy as the biggest risk in South Africa over the next two years, followed by political unrest and social change risk.
19 Nov 2019

Investec Asset Management to rename as Ninety One

Investec Asset Management today unveiled its new name and branding, Ninety One, which will be rolled out following completion of the firm’s demerger from Investec Group. The demerger process is on track to take place in the first quarter of 2020, subject to Investec plc and Investec ltd shareholder approvals.
18 Nov 2019

De Ruyter appointed new Eskom CEO

Minister of Public Enterprises Pravin Gordhan, announced this afternoon that Andre de Ruyter has been appointed as the new Group CEO at Eskom. De Ruyter will  commence duties at the parastatal on 15 January 2020.
18 Nov 2019

New exception to the loop structure prohibition for private individuals

By Leanne Mostert, Keith Veitch, Donald Fisher-Jeffes, and Cameron MacKenzie at Webber Wentzel. South Africa’s exchange control regulations generally prohibit South African residents from holding an interest in a foreign company which, in turn, holds any interests or assets in a CMA country (so-called “loop structures”).
18 Nov 2019

Retailers beware of slip-and-trip claims this Black Friday

With not much time left until Black Friday, it has been predicted that retailers will once again see record-breaking numbers this year, and sales are projected to surge by as much as 30% on the day. With this influx of customers, retailers are warned that their liability risks will increase exponentially on Black Friday as...
15 Nov 2019

Schroders South Africa announces new funds and team leadership

Global manager’s SA offering expands as investors look for sustainable options and access to Asian markets. New Hires and Leadership in South Africa Schroders today announce that, after four years of leading the business in South Africa, Doug Abbott will be returning to the UK to take up a new role at the firm as...
15 Nov 2019

Planning for retirement in a risky world

By Shreekanth Sing, Technical Legal Adviser at PSG Wealth. Failing to plan is planning to fail, and nowhere is this truer than when it comes to retirement planning. However, even a disciplined and well-advised retirement plan can come under threat due to certain pre- and post-retirement risks. Some of these risks are under our control,...

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