Thando Noganta, Data Scientist at Matrix Fund Managers In this article I explain how the shift from defined-benefit to defined-contribution pension funds is accelerating demand for...
FSCA launches Omni Risk Return: What it means for financial institutions
Miranda Rasehala, Legal Advisor at FNB South Africa The Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) has officially opened consultation on the Omni Risk Return, a new cross-sector...
Rising divorce rate and dividing the pot: How divorce affects retirement savings under the two-pot system
Reo Emmett, Senior Legal Adviser at Allan Gray The divorce rate is on the rise in South Africa. According to Statistics South Africa’s latest report (April 2025), 22 230 divorces were...
The hidden cost of financial stress in the workplace
Craig Raath, Executive Director at 21st Century Despite being employed, many South African workers continue to feel financially strained and it shows at work. Old Mutual's Savings...
The Fed’s risk-management pivot: A green light for equities
Alex Holroyd-Jones, portfolio manager and Rebecca Phillips, analyst, at Ninety One The Fed has flipped into risk-management mode, a subtle shift in language that carries major consequences...
Breaking the mould: Constitutional Court’s landmark parental leave ruling
Shivani Moodley, Senior Associate | Employment at ENS In the landmark judgment of Van Wyk & Others v Minister of Employment and Labour, handed down on 3 October 2025, the...
Health and sex life information in the spotlight: Draft POPIA Regulations released for comment
Nadine Mather, Partner, and Chloë Loubser, Knowledge and Learning Lawyer, Bowmans The Information Regulator (Regulator) has released draft regulations under the Protection of Personal...
Generative AI and South Africa’s path to sustainable growth
Claire Bradbury, Sustainability Lead for Accenture, Africa The conversation about artificial intelligence has shifted in South Africa from curiosity to critical urgency. Generative AI,...
PFA sees a surge in new complaints after implementation of two-pot system
Muvhango Lukhaimane, the Pension Funds Adjudicator The Office of the Pension Funds Adjudicator saw a 13% increase in the number of new complaints during the 2024/5 financial year, with...
Economic commentary from Simeka
Marcus Rautenbach, Principal Investment Consultant at Simeka The economy Developments in the economy and financial markets were mostly positive in Q3 2025. The prices of...
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