by @Izak Odendaal | Nov 28, 2023 | COVID, Economics, Energy Crisis / Loadshedding, Investment / Asset Management, SARB
Izak Odendaal – Old Mutual Wealth Investment Strategist The great global post-Covid interest rate hiking cycle is ending. Nothing is ever certain, and there are a few notable outliers, but with inflation moving in the right direction in most countries,...
by @Mikhail Motala | Nov 28, 2023 | COVID, Economics, Investment / Asset Management
Mikhail Motala, Fund Manager at PSG Asset Management To say that the period since the Global Financial Crisis (GFC) has been anomalous, would be an understatement. And yet, the low inflation and low-interest rate environment associated with this period has...
by @Helen Jewell | Nov 27, 2023 | COVID, Economics, Investment / Asset Management
Helen Jewell – CIO, BlackRock Fundamental Equities, EMEA Flat earnings seen over the last quarter could continue into the new year, as investors tussle with the outlook for inflation and growth, keeping equity markets in a holding pattern. We believe the...
by @PD Theron | Nov 20, 2023 | COVID, Employee Wellness, General
PD Theron, Consultant, Efficient Benefit Consulting A review of the current statistics regarding an increase in unnatural deaths in South Africa after COVID-19 With National Suicide Prevention Month starting on 1 September 2023, we delved into the...
by @Sandra Sithole and @Dr Ninakhulu Ntsanwisi | Oct 18, 2023 | COVID, Cybercrime, Geopolitical Conflict, Insurance
Sandra Sithole, Partner & Dr Ninakhulu Ntsanwisi, Associate from Webber Wentzel Events such as the Covid pandemic and rising levels of cybercrime are encouraging insurers to revisit their policy wording to exclude certain events Over the past three...
by Yvonne Makwela | Jun 29, 2023 | Beneficiary Funds, COVID, Education & Training, Energy Crisis / Loadshedding, Section 37C
Yvonne Makwela, Key Accounts Manager, Fairheads Benefit Services As a country, South Africa spends a significant portion of its national budget on education, with around 20% of total government expenditure allocated to the sector. However, the quality of...
