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30 Aug 2018

Rainy day expenses a major distractor for women in the workplace

Women are more worried about not having enough money when emergencies hit compared to their male counterparts – and this has a major impact on their productivity at work. “From our research, women are also more willing to save for emergencies than men” says Rigitte van Zyl, Head of Client Value Propositions at Momentum Corporate.
30 Aug 2018

10 years on since Lehman - what is the greatest market risk now?

By Mark Appleton, SA Head of Multi Asset and Strategy at Ashburton Investments.  A new paradigm of fear and uncertainty was unleashed on the world with the demise of Lehmans on the 15 September 2008. And while markets have recovered, spectacularly in some cases, a lingering symptom of the crisis could be one of today’s biggest risks...
30 Aug 2018

What will advice businesses look like post-RDR?

Today, South African financial advisers are facing greater change and uncertainty than ever before. Of the many disruptors that will impact on the financial advisory arena in the coming years, the greatest will likely be the implementation of new regulation in the form of Retail Distribution Review (RDR). 
30 Aug 2018

How much will it cost to educate your child offshore?

Increasingly wealth managers are being asked about the costs of offshore education after matric by their high net worth clients due to a perceived decline in educational standards in South Africa. Charlene Prinsloo, Wealth Manager at AlphaWealth explains: “We investigated the costs and they are staggering.”
29 Aug 2018

Sygnia launches FAANG Plus Equity Fund

The Sygnia FAANG Plus Equity Fund is the first investment vehicle of its kind in South Africa, offering local investors concentrated access to the world’s leading disruptors across social media, technology,cloud storage, online retail and entertainment. The FAANG acronym stands for Facebook, Amazon, Apple, Netflix and Alphabet’s Google. Sygnia’s FAANG Plus Equity Fund, a unit...
29 Aug 2018

'Despite our troubles, South Africa is a country in which a lot has gone right'

‘Life in South Africa: Reasons for Hope’*, the latest report from the Institute of Race Relations (IRR), seeks to remind South Africans of the significant progress the country has made under democracy, and the scope for resuming an upward trajectory towards growth and optimism. The report highlights progress in areas ranging from the economy to...
28 Aug 2018

Professional indemnity insurance should be a priority for business leaders

Professionals who offer advice or services face significant liability risks in the event that clients suffer damages. Yet in spite of this, a survey conducted by SHA Specialist Underwriters has shown that only 57% of business leaders have considered the need to ensure that their professionals are covered under an adequate liability policy.
28 Aug 2018

Could cash really be a better investment than equities?

By David Crosoer, Executive of Research and Investments at PPS Investments. With the benefit of hindsight, investing in SA cash over the past year (or even three) looks like a relatively sensible decision. At least, that’s the retort many investment professionals are currently facing as they sit in front of their clients.
28 Aug 2018

Why the rise in passive investing may benefit active managers

Proponents of passive investing advocate low-cost returns, guaranteed to closely match those of the market. In contrast, many active managers globally have had a tough time achieving index returns. Will the next five years be any different?
28 Aug 2018

Competition Commission proposes tough measures on motor insurers

By Mark Griffiths, Norton Rose Fulbright. On 1 August 2018, the Competition Commission called for final comments on its far-reaching Code of Conduct for Competition in the Automotive Industry. The code will materially impact a range of stakeholders, including motor insurers. This consultation is the last opportunity for stakeholders to comment before they decide whether or...

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