The effects of the war in Ukraine are felt in many ways – the one that is probably most pervasive in the daily lives of people around the world is rising prices. Russia and Ukraine have a...

Estate planning involves structuring and managing your assets while you are alive, and putting measures in place to ensure your wishes are carried out after you pass away. It also ensures that there...

Positive surprises are always welcome. In a country chronically short of good news, there was some last week in the form of data showing the South African economy has been performing much better...

The rising cost of living continues to tighten its grip on the economy, giving scammers, fraudsters and hustlers the green light to prey on those desperate enough (and potentially unaware of the...

Tesla famously invested $1.5 billion in Bitcoin in February 2021, and while the current crypto market crash has left that outlay looking even more reckless than some observers labelled it at the...

This week's focus is on the construction of portfolios and how we implement satellite components to reduce the overall risk without reducing the expected returns. One of those ways you can do such,...

The realisation that inflation will persist at higher levels and for longer than originally expected has driven a difficult and volatile start to the year for global markets. These inflationary...

Inflation in the G7 group of countries climbed to 7% year-on-year (y/y) in March. As you can see in the chart below, this is the highest rate recorded in almost four decades. Headline rates of...

Handmade soaps and socks are always a win. However, if you plan to really spoil dad on his special day, then you might want to investigate the insurance implications as well. Nifty new gadgets can...

Santam, South Africa’s largest short-term insurer has appointed Nokuthula ‘Thuli’ Manyoha as head of its’ niche business insurance unit, with effect from 1 July 2022. Manyoha, a Chartered...