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21 Nov 2019

Some might view SARB MPC decision as 'overly cautious'

By Janice Roberts

By: Reza Hendrickse, Portfolio Manager at PPS Investments. The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) once again voted to keep rates on hold this month, having last cut rates in July. The Committee was split three to two in favour of staying on hold, despite inflation having steadily surprised on the downside in recent months, arguably having provided...
08 Oct 2019

PPS has healthcare professionals covered

By Janice Roberts

The challenges faced by South African healthcare professionals as a result of the aggressive litigation landscape include rising professional indemnity costs, stress and burnout.
01 Oct 2019

What would happen to you should you become disabled?

By Janice Roberts

By: Motshabi Nomvethe, Head of Technical Marketing at PPS
01 Oct 2019

Conservative Fund of Funds suitable for retirement savings

By Janice Roberts

By Luigi Marinus, Portfolio Manager at PPS Investments. As you reach your retirement age, it can be an exciting and daunting task of determining the next steps to secure a comfortable retirement. Broadly speaking, you will be faced with making critical decisions, and you will have to consult your financial adviser and review your circumstances to...
25 Sep 2019

Industry reform bodes well for investors

By Janice Roberts

By Emma Leigh, Executive: Governance at PPS Investments. The financial services industry has undergone significant reform over the years that is geared towards improving the products, services and experience that you receive as a client. These changes facilitate more transparency, and encourage fair treatment for all market participants.
18 Sep 2019

CPI inflation increases in August

By Janice Roberts

By Luigi Marinus, Portfolio Manager at PPS Investments Consumer price inflation increased by 4.3% year on year as at the end of August 2019. This was up from the 4.0% year on year increase in July. This now marks the ninth consecutive month that year on year inflation was at or below the midpoint of...
09 Sep 2019

PPS expands its disability benefits with functional disability cover

By Janice Roberts

By Francis Aldrich CFP®, Technical Marketing Specialist. To truly be the leader in the graduate professional market we need to ensure we have a broad range of benefits available to cover all the diverse needs of PPS members. We are proud to say that PPS members can now obtain disability cover, irrespective of their occupation,...
29 Aug 2019

Renting out your home: know your insurance policy

By Janice Roberts

By Werner Bosman, CEO of Short-Term Insurance at PPS. According to an Airbnb report 2018, Airbnb generated an estimated $678 million which had an economic impact in South Africa, supporting over 22 000 jobs across the broader South African economy. The report showed that two million guests arrived at Airbnb listings in South Africa and...
23 Aug 2019

Why female doctors save more

By Janice Roberts

By Hayley Brown, Executive of Business Development at PPS Investments.  Money matters for women People approach things differently, especially when it comes to money matters. Various factors influence this, from your income to your upbringing. However, could this difference in approach be due to other factors such as age and gender? Theories suggest that the...
05 Aug 2019

Women and their money - understanding how to take control

By Janice Roberts

By Tiffany-Ann Boesch, Group CFO at PPS. On 9 August 1956, over 20 000 women of all races and ages from every corner of South Africa marched together towards the Union Buildings in Pretoria. These brave women were marching in protest against the pass laws that proposed even further restrictions on the movements of women.
03 Aug 2019

Start saving early for retirement - we are going to live much longer

By Janice Roberts

By Motshabi Nomvethe, Head of Technical Marketing at PPS.  When you spend decades working hard, maybe raising a family, or starting and running a business, it is safe to think that many professionals will look forward to a quiet, peaceful and financially secure retirement. However, the South African National Treasury report of 2014 estimates that...
31 Jul 2019

The Free Stokvel

By Janice Roberts

Stokvels are found in many places: your work office, among church ladies, and even men are starting to use stokvels as a means to save. Although reasons for saving differ, the method remains the same. Members contribute a monthly or weekly fixed amount of money into a savings account, allowing participants to build towards lump...