Lize de la Harpe, Senior Legal Advisor: Regulatory Unit at Sanlam Subject to certain exceptions, all persons may benefit under a will. Certain categories of persons, however, are under...
South Africa’s Q1 GDP surprises to the upside, but risks loom
Maarten Ackerman, Chief Economist at Citadel South Africa’s (SA’s) economy delivered a slightly stronger-than-expected performance in the first quarter of 2026, with gross domestic...
Waiting 10 years to invest could cost you R650 000
Lungile Macuacua, Portfolio Analyst at 1nvest, & Glenn Grimley, Head of Stash at Liberty Group Every generation faces financial challenges. For young South Africans today, these...
How death cover can strengthen estate planning
Etienne Fourie, Chief Sales Officer at BrightRock Death cover can play an important role in estate planning by helping ensure that financial obligations are met when someone passes...
A broadening credit endorsement of SA’s progress – Fitch upgraded South Africa’s sovereign rating after 21 years
Sanisha Packirisamy, Chief Economist; & Tshiamo Masike, Economist; at Momentum Investments Fitch Ratings upgraded South Africa’s (SA) sovereign credit rating from BB- to BB on 5...
NFO strengthens trust with sweeping consumer wins
Reana Steyn, Head Ombud and CEO of the National Financial Ombud Scheme All three divisions of the National Financial Ombud Scheme (NFO) played a role in securing the R442.9 million...
Liftoff, but watch the altitude
Bianca Botes, Managing Director at Citadel Global SpaceX filed its Initial Public Offering (IPO) paperwork last week at a $1.77 trillion valuation. The company plans to sell 555...
Sleep has a “PR problem” and it’s costing us our health
Dinesh Govender, CEO of Discovery Vitality Discovery has welcomed world-renowned sleep scientist Professor Matthew Walker to South Africa, where he delivered a compelling call to...
When more is less: Abundant rewards and the paradox of choice
Natasha Olivier, Senior Product Manager, GET Rewards, a division of Achievement Awards Group It’s tempting to think that the more rewards there are to choose from, the better....
Let us make beneficiary funds integral to estate planning
David Hurford, CEO of Fairheads Benefit Services For much of my career in employee benefits and trust administration, I have watched families grapple with one of life’s most difficult...
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