The case for strategic corporate outsourcing
The 1990s saw organisations starting to outsource business activities, such as accounting, HR, data processing, security and maintenance to cut costs. Today, outsourcing is seen as a far more strategic tool than merely a cost-saving exercise. By Sue Beaumont
Empower tomorrow’s graduates today
Farzana Botha, Segment Marketing Manager at Sanlam Risk & Savings, says the Graduate Student Package helps intermediaries expand their client base by addressing the graduate market’s specific requirements, including protecting their greatest asset – their future ability to earn an income – while studying.
What does the rise in bond yields mean for the economy?
A major sell-off in bond markets has seen yields hit levels not reached for 15 years or more. We look at the implications and ask if it will cause something to break in the economy, says Keith Wade, Chief Economist and Strategist, Schroders
Taking the logical next step – invest your savings money
During these unpredictable times, it is now more vital than ever for people to take the first step in changing their spending habits, and the next step to investing their money smartly, says Pierre Jean Marais, Retail Marketing, Momentum Investments
How to use financial products to enhance estate planning
An estate consists of the assets and liabilities that an individual accumulates during their lifetime and leaves behind at death. An individual should create and manage an estate plan to preserve, grow and protect their assets during their lifetime and ensure that those assets are transferred to successive generations, says Felicia Hlophe, Legal Advisor, Allan Gray
The hype around investing offshore is back at the euphoric levels...
Offshore investing trends in the mid-1990s differed hugely from today. Fund choices open for South Africans extended to no more than five options, yet almost every application form received, allocated the funds, whether on a recuring premium basis or as a lump sum, to asset swap/feeder funds, says Sheldon Holdsworth, Old Mutual International, Regional Offshore Specialist.
Investing in building a Global Smart City – Johannesburg
Global Cities shoulder the responsibility of leading the economic growth of a nation. Johannesburg is the Global City of not only South Africa, but of the SADC region.
Retirement Planning – Round Table Discussion
Join us for an exclusive round table discussion with four of the country’s top investment and financial planning professionals, focused on
retirement planning and guiding clients to financial independence.
A day in the life of a fund specialist
What does a day in the life of a fund specialist look like? Ali Simpkins, fund specialist at Momentum Investments, describes her role and how she assists financial advisers.
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Attend the Money Maestros 'Retirement Income Workshops' on the 24th of June 2025 in Bloemfontein- Nest Egg To Paycheck: Managing Withdrawals & Avoiding Ruin In Retirement.
South Africa’s Q1 GDP: A marginal win, but still a long road ahead
South Africa’s (SA) Q1 Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth disappointed once again at 0.1%, although it outperformed market expectations of a 0.1% contraction. However, according to Maarten Ackerman, Chief Economist and Advisory Partner at Citadel, the marginal improvement is “not something to celebrate,” as the economy remains stuck in a protracted low-growth cycle.
Survival of the fastest
With the arrival of Artificial Intelligence into the mainstream world, we find ourselves at a
point of optimism over the future in this cycle of technology innovation.