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2026 MTBPS commentary
Johann Els, Chief Economist at PSG Financial Services The MTBPS was a good medium-term budget policy statement. While not all the numbers came out exactly as I expected, overall it...
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Proportion of Alexforbes members on track for a comfortable retirement rises by two-thirds
Vickie Lange, Head of Solutions Enhancement at Alexforbes The proportion of contributing members of Alexforbes-administered retirement funds who are projected to retire with an income...
Selecting the right balanced fund is key
Dirk Jooste, Fund Manager at PSG Asset Management For many investors, their retirement savings will be their biggest and most important investment, and one that needs to underpin and...
Retirement is no longer the finish line as older South Africans seek new sources of income
Michelle Acton, Chief Customer Officer: Corporate at Old Mutual For a growing number of working South Africans aged 50 and over, retirement is increasingly about finding new ways to...
Constitutional Court broadens the circumstances in which pension interests may be redistributed on divorce
Deirdre Phillips, Senior Consultant at Bowmans On 9 October 2026, the Constitutional Court handed down judgment in GD v Minister of Home Affairs and Others, confirming a declaration of...
Think like the boss of your own career
Michelle Dobson, Head of Brands at Pnet Boss’s Day, observed on 16 October this year, is about recognising the role that managers and leaders play in the workplace. But it is also a good...
2026 Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) next week
Johann Els, Chief Economist at PSG Financial Services Revenue and fiscal outlook Tax revenue is running well ahead of expectations, and it is not just mining taxes benefiting...
Cohabitation & financial protection: What every couple needs to know before moving in together
Ilse Smuts, Business Development Head at FNB Cash Investments & Heather Muller, Estate Product Head at FNB Fiduciary As more South Africans choose to live together without getting...
AI is no longer a standalone investment theme – it’s everywhere
Stephen Lamprecht, Founder of VS Nova While information and communications technology (ICT) accounted for the bulk (62.7%) of all Southern African venture capital (VC) deals in 2025,...
Gambling threatens financial security at every income level
Bertie Nel, Head of Financial Planning and Advice at Momentum When money is tight, the promise of a quick win can feel like a lifeline. A bet on a phone takes seconds, costs little to...
Retirement planning: Your future self is counting on you
Derek Pillay, Retirement Funds Principal Consultant at Aon South Africa Retirement can feel a long way off when there are bills to pay, children to support and immediate financial...
