Tapping into the most important topic of the decade, The Batseta Council of Retirement Funds for South Africa (Batseta) opted to focus its 2022 Winter Conference on sustainability and environmental,...
How to keep dad’s special gifts safe this Father’s Day
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 Appoints New Head of Niche Business Insurance
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...
Tracy McLaughlin has been appointed COO of GIB Insurance Brokers
As GIB embarks on its next phase of growth and repositioning of the business, we would like to share with you some exciting changes. These changes align with our strategy to help unlock further...
The revolution of data and its impact on financial advice
There is no denying that the data revolution is here, and it has a significant impact on financial advice. The accuracy and availability of data means that financial advisers are now expected to...
Youth Month – Motivating our youth could help the unemployment rate
This year’s theme for Youth Month and Youth Day is about promoting sustainable livelihoods and resilience of young people for a better tomorrow. There are quite a few challenges that the South...
Youth Month Special: Are the insurance behaviours of young people different to their parents?
It's Youth Month and with our collective attention shifting to all things young-people, we look at Millennials and Gen Zers' preferences and buying behaviours when it comes to insurance products -...
Are you creating the right investment legacy for your children?
One of the greatest legacies parents can leave their children is to raise them to be happy, productive, and self-sufficient individuals. This involves teaching them important life lessons, one of...
SA’s cities held back by innovation, transport and environmental issues
A top-ranked global city is an international hub for business and culture. It has a large and diverse economy with a strong cultural scene, education and world-leading infrastructure. It's a city...
Busting the myth: 4% ‘rule of thumb’ drawdown rate
A commonly accepted retirement ‘rule’ is that you should withdraw no more than 4% of the total value of your living annuity during your first year of retirement if it is to be sustainable. But in a...
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