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Glacier International launches direct access to Exchange Traded Funds
The benefits of diversifying offshore - across different sectors and geographies - are well-known, especially in a country that...
Why China’s stunning vaccine surge could be good news for South Africa and other emerging markets.
Not only is the rapid roll-out of Covid-19 vaccinations in China good news for the domestic economy, but it could also potentially see a...
How to Lead Your Team in the New Normal
The work environment as we know it, changed dramatically over the last year, and in a very short space of time. The way that businesses...
Vaccination Reformation - Medical Scheme CEO pleads government to let private sector in
As South Africa rides the third wave of COVID-19 infections, Craig Comrie, CEO of Profmed, is calling for greater private sector...
Stats SA Suspends Field Visits
Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) has suspend in-person data collection following new COVID-19 Alert Level 4 restrictions. The national...
South Africa: A fiscal upside scenario
Following on from our meaningful upgrades to South Africa’s growth outlook on stronger cyclical (global) tailwinds (see South Africa:...
Rethinking the approach to Member Education
Engagement and empowerment The numerous challenges brought about by Covid-19 saw members of the Alexander Forbes Retirement Fund asking...
Focus on investment returns, costs and transparency when selecting default investment strategies
Employers face many complex decisions when choosing retirement fund solutions for their employees. But selecting an appropriate default...
Reasons for optimism in 2021 can persist, with the right policies in place
Buoyant global trade flows, surging US consumer spending and strong commodity prices present compelling reasons for optimism, both...
What a difference five years can make!
We know that the decision around early retirement is not an easy one. Esta Theron, Business Development Manager at Glacier by Sanlam,...
Reinventing a brighter future for young South Africans
As South Africa wraps up Youth Month in commemoration of the Soweto uprising 45 years ago (16 June), the reported official youth (15-34...
Quarterly Employment Statistics (QES) – Q1:2021
The results of the Quarterly Employment Statistics (QES) for the first quarter of 2021 show that total employment decreased by 9 000 or...
The ins and outs of Group Risk insurance
South African companies and their employees pay an estimated R22 billion annually on group risk products. Group risk cover is a good...
Organisational PoPIA Compliance: De-identifying, Information Matching, and Filing Systems
There are many crucial factors involved in the Protection of Personal Information Act (PoPIA). For compliance, it is imperative for...
Helping employees remain remote
President Cyril Ramaphosa addressed the nation on Sunday 27 June 2021 on the progress in the national effort to contain the Covid-19...
Beginner's guide to offshore investing
Global markets have rebounded remarkably since March-April 2020, when pandemic panic sparked the fastest sell-off in history. As global...
How offshore life wrappers can reduce foreign inheritance tax
If you own assets outside of South Africa, your estate may have foreign tax liability upon your death. These foreign estate taxes, also...
Crises and Recoveries
After several decades of calm, the global economy was hit by two massive crises in the space of 12 years: the 2008 Global Financial...
The A, B and Cs of financial planning for entry-level workers
As a young person who’s recently started working and becoming responsible for your own financial needs, the below scenario may be a...
Santam advises Cape Town residents on severe weather warning
Cape Town, 28 June 2021: Santam, South Africa’s largest general insurer, has cautioned Cape Town residents to be careful and to exercise...
Ashburton Investments, National Treasury team up to provide R34m in grants
Over the past 12 months, Ashburton Investments through the Ashburton Credit Enhanced Funds, collaborated with National Treasury’s Jobs...
Are we seeing a rotation from developed markets to emerging markets?
28 June 2021: As global economies continue to recover, available data suggests that the tide may be turning toward emerging markets...
Has protecting populations from Covid boosted growth?
28 June 2021: Government management of COVID-19 in various countries has sparked much debate – especially when it comes to the balance...
Momentum Investments wins prestigious SAPOA award for RISE student accommodation
25 June 2021: Momentum Investments, together with majority owned subsidiary, Eris, won the “Residential” category at The South African...
Knowing your group benefits when starting your first job
When starting your first job, understanding employee benefits and compensation can be complicated. However, it’s worth understanding what...
Multi-asset funds can help to avoid selection risk
Selecting the wrong time and the wrong fund to invest in is something that happens daily. Industry flows and years of research show that...
Five ways to build a solid financial foundation
Most of us start our careers in our early twenties and plan to earn an income for about four decades before reaching retirement age....
Top international lawyers unveil working definition of “Ecocide”
Global expert drafting panel reveals proposal for a fifth crime under the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court Commissioned...
How are vaccine programmes progressing in emerging markets?
The roll out of Covid-19 vaccines remains a conundrum facing investors in emerging markets (EM). Few EM were proactive in securing...
Stats SA modifies its SA Coronavirus Vulnerability Index
Statistics South Africa has modified its COVID19 Vulnerability Index to be more relevant towards the Covid-19 vaccination program; a data...
Ease the gateway to adulthood with the gift of an investment
Time is a key ingredient in investing, and our dependants are ideally placed to benefit from its magic. Consider starting an investment...
Wisdom of the Ages - Part IV
Marcus Aurelius If you missed PART I - click here to read it. If you missed PART II - click here to read it. If you missed PART III -...
A more resilient than expected SA consumer presents select equity opportunities
The COVID-19 pandemic made for an extremely tough 2020 globally, as the trauma manifested itself through the loss of loved ones, loss of...
Protect your family wealth for generations to come
Head of Wealth Management at Momentum Consult, Sonja Steyn provides some advice on how one should approach proper family wealth planning...
Understanding primary healthcare products
Primary healthcare helps South Africans get access to affordable healthcare by putting private health cover within reach. What are...
Suspended Contributions, Fewer Fund Members, Greater Focus on Wellness
Sanlam Benchmark Survey has shown impact of COVID-19 on retirement in South Africa South Africa, 22 June 2021: Sanlam today released the...
5 Tips to secure electronic signatures in your retirement fund
With many board members of retirement funds forced into remote working by the Covid-19 pandemic - and likely to continue working a...
FED UP?
21 June 2021: Meetings of the US Federal Reserve’s Open Markets Committee (FOMC) are always a big deal for global markets, as they...
After Eskom & SAA announcements, RMB CEO urges government to grasp nettle of further reforms
RMB CEO James Formby has commended government for finally taking the steps needed to tackle persistent power outages - but noted that it...
Fed’s hawkish tilt is just the start says Schroders Chief Economist
The latest meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee brought no change in policy settings, but a clear and in our opinion timely tilt...
Standalone retirement funds indicate investing on average 6.6% in infrastructure investments
SANLAM BENCHMARK 2021: Standalone retirement funds indicate they will invest on average 6.6% in infrastructure investments – but is this...
Technology, healthcare & electrification
Technology, healthcare & electrification: The offshore investing themes SA investors should capitalise on. Over the past five years...
The value of a healthcare adviser
Navigating the vast number of schemes available and sifting through all their options to find the best fit for you and your family is...
Could global growth this year be the fastest this century?
The world economy is set for its fastest year of growth in the 21st century this year, according to our latest forecasts. Schroders...
Wisdom of the Ages - Part III
Marcus Aurelius If you missed PART I - click here to read it. If you missed PART II - click here to read it. It is often said that two...
How credit investors can help plug SA’s infrastructure gap
If we want to fulfil our great potential as a country, sustainable, inclusive economic growth is critical. Sustainable economic growth...
Four financial lessons every kid should know
As parents, our greatest hope is to raise happy, well-adjusted children who will be able to handle life’s challenges with confidence and...
Regulating crypto-assets – it’s all about principles
The recent announcement by the Intergovernmental Fintech Working Group (IFWG) sheds light on its position on regulating crypto-assets...
Are your clients financially prepared for the third wave?
As South Africa enters a third wave of increasing Covid-19 infections, the reality for some that get infected is that the road to...
FOMO and peer pressure: The challenges of building wealth in an unstable world
It’s been a roller-coaster year and a half since the Sars-Cov-2 virus, which causes Covid-19, was first identified in Wuhan, China, in...
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