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08 Nov 2019

Top portfolio companies recognised at private equity industry awards

The Southern African Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (SAVCA), in collaboration with Investec and supported by Sanlam Investments, announced the four category winners of the second annual SAVCA Industry Awards at a gala dinner in Johannesburg last night.
07 Nov 2019

Medical scheme inflation explained

2020 medical scheme increases of between 8% and 12% are going to be a bitter pill for members to swallow in the current economic environment, and Tracy Janssens – Branch Head at Alexander Forbes Health believes it could result in option downgrades and cancelation of medical scheme memberships.
07 Nov 2019

The attraction of Mauritius for foreign investors

South African investors are increasingly ‘following their money’ to Mauritius as the island emerges not only as a hub for international capital, but an attractive lifestyle destination where people can live, do business and raise their families.
07 Nov 2019

Standard Bank structures East Africa’s first ever green bond

Standard Bank, Africa’s largest bank by assets, has played a key role in bringing the first ever green bond to East Africa. Issued by Nairobi-based property developer Acorn Group, the bond will raise KES4.262 billion in project finance over five years for environmentally-friendly student accommodation in Nairobi.
07 Nov 2019

SA retirees prefer secure monthly income: Survey

Retirement income specialist Just, this week launched the 2019 findings from ‘Just Retirement Insights’ – a comprehensive review and commentary based on face-to-face interviews with over 520 pre-retirees and retirees.
07 Nov 2019

Broadening your employee benefits portfolio with gap cover

The current state of public healthcare facilities in South Africa and growing pressure on consumer wallets has reinforced the fact that employee benefits, especially private healthcare insurance, remain an invaluable part of the total compensation package.  Regrettably, today medical schemes will no longer cover members for everything, and additional insurances are necessary to limit members’...
06 Nov 2019

Cobus Kellerman cleared: FSCA

The FSCA has released the following update on the inspection into the affairs of financial services providers linked to Jacobus Kellermann.
06 Nov 2019

Market Snapshot: October was starved of positive economic news for SA

By Gielie de Swardt, head of Retail Distribution at Sanlam Investments. October was a month starved of positive economic news for South Africa. Early in the month the World Bank forecast that the SA economy will grow by 0.8% in 2019, the same rate as in 2018. This is 0.5 percentage point lower than the...
06 Nov 2019

Jeremy Corbyn as UK Prime Minister would trigger an exodus of wealth

A Jeremy Corbyn-led government will lead to an exodus of high-net-worth individuals from Britain, says the CEO of deVere Group, Nigel Green. This warning comes as UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson today launches his official election campaign with a column in The Daily Telegraph in which he compares opposition Labour Leader Jeremy Corbyn to Stalin...
06 Nov 2019

How families should invest their money in uncertain times

By: Gerard Visser, Financial Planning Consultant at Alexander Forbes Economic uncertainty, political instability, technical recession, Trump and China trade wars, and market volatility – these are just some of the challenges investors have recently been faced with. Listening to the news about poor market performance, these issues can leave investors feeling nervous and cautious about investing...

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