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Rising medical costs make planning for 2027 essential
Karin Mitchelmore, Executive Head of Healthcare Consulting at NMG Benefits Medical scheme contributions are expected to continue rising in 2027, putting further pressure on household...
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SA’s health insurance market grows rapidly as medical scheme costs rise
Jordan Bortz, Actuary at Kaelo South Africa’s biggest medical schemes are increasing rates by 7% to 9% for 2027, more than double the Council for Medical Schemes (CMS) guideline,...
Navigating retirement investments through market uncertainty
Hugh Hacking, CFA, Executive Head, Structured Investments and Annuities, Momentum Corporate On 21 October 2026, Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana will deliver the Medium-Term Budget...
Anchor Capital’s wish list for the 2026 MTBPS: Fiscal discipline in challenging times
Dr Lerato Ntuli, Economist at Anchor Capital South Africa’s (SA) 2026 Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS), due to be tabled on Wednesday, 21 October, comes against a...
When seeing is no longer believing: The new human frontline of financial crime
Gary Slater, Head of Forensics; and Xolile Mthembu, Head of IT Governance, Risk Management, Compliance and Security; at Old Mutual Insure The claim that almost paid the wrong person...
When you look at your portfolio, start with risk – not returns
Anton Hoffman, Head of Technical Marketing at PPS Life Solutions Most indivduals approach their financial portfolio the wrong way: they chase returns, benchmark performance and fret...
Economic predictions on tomorrow’s Medium Term Budget Policy Statement
Sanisha Packirisamy, Chief Economist; and Tshiamo Masike, Economist; at Momentum Investments A stronger fiscus starts with firmer growth Durable fiscal improvement hinges on expanding...
Pension fund complaints soar 23% to record 13 041
Lebogang Mogashoa, Pension Funds Adjudicator The Office of the Pension Funds Adjudicator (OPFA) has received more than 13 000 complaints in the past financial year - an all-time record...
2027 Medical scheme outlook
Jacqui Nel, Business Unit Head of Healthcare at Aon South Africa The 2027 medical scheme environment continues to be shaped by affordability pressures, healthcare costs above inflation...
Why Paris and Beijing could put the dollar’s decline on hold
Sahil Mahtani, Director, Investment Institute at Ninety One The dollar's structural downcycle is far from over, but investors expecting another sustained leg lower may be disappointed....
Breadwinner burnout: The mental health toll of living payday to payday on SA households
Sebastien Alexanderson, Head of National Debt Advisors For millions of working South Africans, the end of the month no longer brings relief. Instead, as living costs continue to...
