B2B Central

Rene Grobler

06 May 2019

All-time low in savings rate reveals deep underlying issues

By Janice Roberts

The Investec GIBS Savings Index hit an all-time low in 2018 of 56.6 in the first quarter of the year. Although the index lifted each subsequent quarter, reaching 60.0 in the fourth quarter of 2018, this remains a far cry from the 100 score that corresponds with a healthy and robust savings environment. South Africa...
28 Feb 2019

Investec launches Investec for Intermediaries in a fast-changing world

By Janice Roberts

In a world where change is happening in an exponential way, businesses need to think differently if they are to deliver value for their clients – and this is particularly relevant in the financial intermediary space.
04 Dec 2018

How advisers can manage clients’ offshore cash flow requirements

By Janice Roberts

In this turbulent world, financial services providers are seeing increased demand for an international offering from clients who see themselves as “global citizens”. Globalisation could also result in increasing offshore obligations – international education or mortgage repayments on an offshore property are two typical examples. A clear driver of these is the imperative among investors...
05 Feb 2018

Investec GIBS Saving Index – near-term relief for SA savings rate?

By Janice Roberts

Investec and the Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS) have released the latest results of the Investec GIBS Saving Index, which measures South Africa’s savings rate and the country’s savings behaviour. The headline index figure for 2017 Q3 was announced today at 60.5 points at the end of 2017, which marks a low point in...