Conventional wisdom says that living expenses rise uniformly with inflation, so many financial plans are based simply on that. But analysing the spending patterns of retirees shows us that the data tells a different story.
Rooted in luxury and status, Veblen stocks represent brands where consumers willingly pay a premium, driving profit margins and sustained growth.
The Sanlam Benchmark Survey also shows that more respondents are turning to online sources for product information instead of using a personal adviser.
These programmes are having a significant influence on the way people shop, according to the 2024 Sanlam Benchmark Survey.
Fraudsters are contacting taxpayers who are issued with auto-assessments and impersonating SARS.
Absenteeism costs South Africa R12bn to R16bn annually, with mental health-related ‘presenteeism’ adding an estimated R235bn a year.
The policy’s limitations show there are circumstances in which a policyholder cannot claim for a dread disease related to a prior claim, the ARB says.
Victims of the Classic Financial Services scheme express dismay that director Cobus Geldenhuis remains at large amid accusations of defrauding investors.
The NPA indictment against former executives Stéhan Grobler and Ben la Grange details how they earned millions due to inflated share prices based on false profits.
The Authority’s latest three-year Regulation Plan does not specify by when the three-phase transition project will be completed.
Alexforbes’ recently launched Retail Manager Watch surveys provide a detailed analysis of the retail multi-asset class investment landscape.
Santam’s Jerry Chetty reports a troubling trend where fraudsters use social engineering to obtain policyholder information.
The increased use of AI will demand a major build-out of data centres and greatly increase electricity consumption.
The National Prosecuting Authority’s indictment against former Steinhoff executives lays bare a ‘sophisticated washing machine’ that generated ‘entirely illusory profits’.
The ARB says the advert is misleading because it did not make it clear that the maternity benefit came with a 12-month waiting period.
The FATF did not discuss removing SA from the grey list but focused on the progress the country has made in addressing the 22 Action Items.
Lieutenant General Godfrey Lebeya details the cases involving financial crimes investigated by the Hawks.
