What goes up, must come down – it’s a basic law of gravity. When it comes to investing, markets rise, and markets fall. The extent to and frequency with which they do so, is called ‘volatility’....

Sanlam is not only confident about South Africa’s future, electing to invest in the country – but says there are strong signs that growth prospects in South Africa and Africa are imminent and real....

Compliance can be low on the list of importance when businesses are struggling to keep their heads above water, due to concerns brought on by Covid-19, the economic uncertainty in the country and...

People often need support to make the most of their money to live better and retire better. The right support at the right time means that better choices are possible because they’re based on a good...

How ill-prepared companies were for the digital leap… There are many stories out there, both of success and of failure when the limitations of countries in lockdown became a reality. Those who were...

Simmering social discontent, high unemployment and inequality mean reforms are urgently needed. We look at what this means for South African equities. The imprisonment of former president Jacob Zuma...

“Past performance is no guarantee of future performance,” has become an axiom of the investment industry. Yet too often, novice investors use positive returns in one financial year as a harbinger of...

When will things return to normal? This is the question we’re all asking. Interestingly, the author Jonathan Moodley points out that the term ‘normal’ entered the English language as recently as the...

New data from Momentum Corporate shows where women need to take ownership of their financial success Women are breaking glass ceilings and have achieved incredible success across all disciplines in...

Losing a spouse or family member is traumatic enough. Being unprepared for the financial realities of death can make it even more devastating. Madelein Steenkamp, Legal Specialist at PSG Wealth,...