The COVID-19 pandemic has caused much market uncertainty both locally and globally this year. Many investors choose to change their risk exposure during market uncertainty because their perception of risk has changed. But […]
Amid new technologies reshaping the financial services landscape, many financial advisers are questioning their future role. It is therefore important to take stock of our value-add to the client. “An intermediary plays an […]
“We believe medical Gap cover policies are likely to become increasingly important in the South African market, especially as medical aids continue to rein in expenditure, by reducing or limiting their level of […]
The 10X Investments’ Retirement Reality Report (RRR20) discussed last week, confirmed SA’s looming retirement crisis and delved deeper into factors affecting people’s retirement planning in South Africa. Looking at the role of employers […]
“We all tend to live in an ‘either-or’ world where we think we need to choose between two, often opposing, things or outcomes. Peanut butter or marmite? Red or white wine? For simple […]
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the need for emergency savings as a buffer against tough times, but it has also created anxiety and uncertainty for those worried about job security and market volatility, […]
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the need for emergency savings as a buffer against tough times, but it has also created anxiety and uncertainty for those worried about job security and market volatility, […]
The annual 10X Investments’ Retirement Reality Report (RRR20), released last week, is one of the most significant surveys published in a long time. It is of specific importance to financial advisers who face […]
Research shows that those who exercise regularly earn more than those who don’t. According to Sydney Mbhele, CEO: Brand at Sanlam, the lead sponsor of the Sanlam Cape Town Marathon, the myriad physical […]
Research shows that those who exercise regularly earn more than those who don’t. According to Sydney Mbhele, CEO: Brand at Sanlam, the lead sponsor of the Sanlam Cape Town Marathon, the myriad physical […]
Gross Domestic Product (GDP) results are the worst we have seen in over a century, and a decline of 51% for the second quarter of 2020 underlines just how tough times are. The […]
Various recent media reports commented on the planned changes to the tax legislation which could see common errors on tax returns resulting in jail time. “New draft legislation seeks to scrap the concept […]
In response to the impact of COVID-19 and the nationwide lockdown on South Africa in general, and the financial services industry specifically, the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA)announced various extensions. These include the […]
The Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) and the Prudential Authority (PA), acting with the concurrence of the South African Reserve Bank, recently published a Joint Standard which prescribes margin requirements for non-centrally cleared […]
Only in a healthy body lives a healthy mind! Few would disagree with this age-old adage … with Covid-19 restrictions in place however, it has become super easy to neglect this sage advice. […]
Only in a healthy body lives a healthy mind! Few would disagree with this age-old adage … with Covid-19 restrictions in place however, it has become super easy to neglect this sage advice. […]
According to Donald Miller of Business Made Simple, there are 4 main roles people gravitate towards in a crisis Victim, Hero, Villain or Guide. Once we become aware of what those are, we are better […]
