Planning for retirement is improving, but reality is proving costlier
FNB’s survey shows more South Africans are preparing for retirement, while retirees’ experiences disclose the financial pressures that many did not anticipate.
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Satrix leads 2026 SALTA as ETP market tops R300bn
Satrix won 10 of 23 awards, as South Africa’s exchange traded product market reached over R300 billion in market capitalisation and continues to expand.
Ithala depositor payouts to continue through 2026 with three-year claim window
FNB has disbursed over R1 billion to Ithala customers and is sending about 5 000 SMS notifications per day to schedule branch visits.
Tribunal upholds debarments for misusing client information
The decisions show that even thwarted attempts to breach confidentiality signal a critical lapse in integrity.
MPs push for deeper financial sector transformation
The Finance and the Trade and Industry committees will engage with roleplayers from across the sector before finalising a report that will be tabled in Parliament.
Treasury asks First National Bank to assist Ithala’s SASSA customers
Treasury and SASSA respond to an allegation that Ithala’s client database was ‘unlawfully’ transferred to FNB.
How consumers feel about the country’s big retail banks
One digital bank emerges head and shoulders above the rest in the 2024 South African Banking Sentiment Index.
Former FNB employee sentenced to prison for R6.4m fraud
The syndicate gained unauthorised access to two accounts belonging to a German national on multiple occasions.
Financial Intelligence Centre must hand over reports on EOH, KPMG, Steinhoff, and Tongaat Hulett
The Equality Court makes an order in an application brought by six natural and juristic persons whose bank accounts were closed by Absa and FNB.
Which banks offer the cheapest transaction accounts in South Africa?
Solidarity’s latest Bank Charges Report singles out the progress made by Nedbank regarding competitiveness and transparency.
Black Friday: retailer payday or sales fizzle?
Shopping statistics reveal top trends in consumer purchases over the Black Friday weekend.
