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02 Nov 2021

Professional advice is not a ‘nice to have’ – especially in insurance

Technology has practically taken over in most spheres of existence – from business transacting to personal and everyday activities like shopping, staying in touch, as well as education – and insurance is definitely a sector that is not exempt from this ‘technological takeover’.
28 Oct 2021

The trend towards amalgamations in the medical scheme industry

The South African private healthcare industry has undergone considerable change over the past few years. “Escalating healthcare inflation and costs, a declining and ageing membership, the impact of a global pandemic and a growing disease burden is impacting the not-for-profit Medical Scheme industry which is highly regulated,” says Lee Callakoppen, Principal Officer of Bonitas Medical Fund.
28 Oct 2021

The use of endowments in financial planning

An endowment is a life insurance product that is usually used as an investment vehicle in financial planning because of its potential tax and estate planning benefits. While it seems that endowments tend to be used less frequently these days in favour of other available investment wrapper types, they remain an important part of a financial adviser’s tool kit when doing investment planning.
28 Oct 2021

Why Cyprus is an ideal emigration destination for South Africans

There’s been a record-breaking number of South Africans looking to emigrate or move their businesses abroad in the past few years – and Cyprus is increasingly emerging as a favoured destination.
27 Oct 2021

The true test of successful wealth creation

In wealth creation, as in life, true success lies in helping the next generation become independent. We all want to leave something behind for our children and grandchildren, but what if, more than just a lump sum, you can leave them with financial wisdom?
27 Oct 2021

Collectible alternative asset classes gaining in popularity

High value wine and diamond collections with their origins in nobility – which attract the fascination of the world’s wealthiest collectors and ordinary citizens alike - are in the spotlight.
27 Oct 2021

Next week's election - a service delivery crossroads for SA

The upcoming local government elections are unquestionably one of the most important in South Africa’s recent democratic history and the Institute of Directors South Africa (IoDSA) joins a widespread call to urge voters to turn out in their numbers.
26 Oct 2021

BlackRock's Weekly Market Commentary: A lopsided energy transition

Surging natural gas and coal prices amid a powerful economic restart have exposed a lopsided transition toward low-carbon power. We still see an orderly transition in the medium term – but with bumps on the way that could lead to growth and inflation volatility.

26 Oct 2021

Why emerging markets have underperformed

Emerging markets have underperformed developed markets this year. On the equity side, the MSCI World Index has returned 19% in dollars in 2021, against the 2% of the MSCI Emerging Markets Index.
26 Oct 2021

Actuarial Society expects Covid-19 fourth wave in December

South Africa’s vaccination programme faces a race against time with a fourth wave of COVID-19 infections expected for December 2021 and into January 2022. Based on their analysis of the COVID-19 experiences of South Africa and several other countries at different stages of managing the pandemic, the COVID-19 Working Group of the Actuarial Society of South Africa (ASSA) believes that, in spite of the low current case numbers following the peak of the third wave, there is sufficient evidence to suggest that a fourth wave is likely to emerge in December.

Visit the official COVID-19 government website to stay informed: sacoronavirus.co.za