Doom and gloom, scarcity vs abundance

Corrie Kruger|Published

The most important asset one could ever possess is knowledge.

65% of children entering school will work in jobs that don’t yet exist – is SA ready?

Supplied|Published

South Africa needs to prepare for the future world of work by developing future skills that will facilitate economic growth to enable businesses to compete in local ...

Strategies for investors facing an uncertain world

Opinion|Published

Uncertainty seems to have been on a relentless upward trajectory since the beginning of the year. Even traditional safe-havens like US bonds have not offered sanctuary. ...

Black middle class study underlines importance of education

Martin Hesse|Published

The growth of the black middle class during South Africa’s democratic era has been extraordinary. The latest report charts its significant and continued rise, describes ...

Planning for different financial scenarios

Opinion|Published

RANDS AND SENSE: Scenario planning requires you to look at different possible outcomes, test your assumptions, and prepare for potential adversities that could impact ...

Insurers ‘have a big role to play in SA’s progress’

Opinion|Published

OPINION: The value of insurance comes from replacing a large uncertain loss with a small certain cost that can be budgeted for. This could prove valuable in creating ...

The youth play important roles in trusts

Phia van der Spuy|Published

ALL ABOUT TRUSTS: Some parents create trusts only to provide for minor children in the event of their death; others create trusts to protect the family’s wealth ...

The cost of living in tough economic times

Nicolette Mashile|Published

Inflation is the loss of purchasing power, which simply means that your money will not buy tomorrow what it can today.

The importance of personal risk cover planning

Opinion|Published

Although risk cover – which insures against premature death, disability, or some form of incapacity – is always a grudge purchase, there is often no better means ...

It is time to take another look at your finances and perhaps do a ’spring clean’

Vernon Pillay|Published

As many South Africans continue to battle against the economic fallout of the pandemic, this September might be slightly more difficult to get into the spirit of ...

What you need to know about vehicle tracking devices and insurance

Published

Given the high incidence of hijackings, accidents and vehicle thefts reported in South Africa each year, it's unsurprising that tracking devices have become a relatively ...

Retrenched - Where to from here?

Published

This Women’s Month, we are forced to acknowledge the blow that Covid-19 and the associated lockdown has had on the financial standing of women.

Why crypto is no gold

Published

Bitcoin and a slew of other cryptocurrencies are gaining traction as alternatives to fiat currencies as mediums of exchange. But could they also challenge gold as ...

Women take the financial reins when necessity becomes the “mother” of invention

Vernon Pillay|Published

”If you want to change the world, help the women. ” said Mandela. As we celebrate National women’s month, it is clear that women are facing extra financial challenges ...

5 ways to ensure you are adequately insured at the right price

Vernon Pillay|Published

After over a year of lockdowns, many South Africans have vastly changed circumstances.

Navigating the complexity of dismissals, resignations and retrenchments in a Covid world

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South Africa’s labour laws are constantly evolving, and as with any legislation, they are often open to interpretation, and therefore to contention.

Looting and violence is destroying businesses - What happens if your insurance rejects a business claim?

Jean-Paul Rudd|Published

Have you been affected by the current looting and protests? This may be the article for you!

Protection for SA cryptocurrency investors

Martin Hesse|Published

Last week the FSCA published a draft declaration that crypto assets be regarded as a financial product under the Financial Advisory and Intermediary Services (FAIS) ...

Financial planning gearing up for a post-Covid world

Opinion|Published

Here are six ways that financial planning is gearing up for a post-Covid world.

How unclaimed monies can contribute to economic and social development

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Prescribed assets for retirement funds have been discussed extensively as a potential source of funding for state-owned entity (SOE) debt as well as the country’s ...