Top 10 trends shaping tomorrow
Sanisha Packirisamy, Momentum investments, shares 10 trends that are likely to shape the trajectory of global politics, economics and financial markets in the months to come.
Technology can transform South Africa’s mining sector
Sustainable mining needs sustainable practices, writes Rudie Opperman, Manager for Engineering and Training, Middle East and Africa at Axis Communications.
Demystifying financial products
Too many people are confused by financial services offerings, says the Executive Director of Thapantha Financial Services, Tsotetsi Phoba, whose firm works hard to match people and products.
Power wheeling: the solution to grid instability and achieving South Africa’s...
Vodacom Group Chief Technology Officer Dejan Kastelic explains how “virtual wheeling”
offers an exciting and innovative way forward for companies looking to move beyond loadshedding.
How will the COP28 resolutions shape Africa’s financial future and how...
Sandra Villars, Partner, Financial Services at Oliver Wyman, examines the concept of nature-related risk
and stresses the need for financing for climate adaptation that is relevant to the African context.
The funding struggle
Cerina Bezuidenhout, co-founder and COO of Future Females Empowerment Initiatives, lays out the facts about women and inequitable financing, based on research done in South Africa and four other countries by the organisation.
World-class hydrocarbon discoveries confirm potential
Exciting offshore discoveries are not the only areas exciting interest, as David van der Spuy, Manager: Resource Evaluation Manager at PASA, explains. Biogenic, coal-bed methane and shale gas are all showing possibilities.
Deepening trade ties with member states
South Africa, represented by SACCI, is chairing the
Trade and Investment Working Group of the BRICS Business Council.
The increasing popularity of share buybacks
Schroders’ research shows that buybacks became more widespread in 2022, with some markets narrowing the gap with the US, where they’re most common.
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How Discretionary Fund Managers free advisers to focus on their clients. By Pat Magadla, Head of Distribution at Equilibrium.
Investment partnerships breed hedge fund excellence
Amplify Investment Partners’ managing director Wade Witbooi explains the value that Amplify brings to the table and predicts a bright future for both his business and the industry as a whole.
Bitcoin in South African portfolios: Why a small allocation makes sense
This article explores why allocating a modest portion of client portfolios to Bitcoin could be prudent, and how to do so through accessible, regulated avenues in South Africa.
Wellness meets wealth
Wellbeing has become the true measure of success. Now financial advisors and healthcare consultants can offer more than investment guidance.
Uncovering the cost gaps in private healthcare
Medical aids increasingly only cover a portion of in-hospital costs and specialist treatments. Gap cover helps to address any mismatches but understanding how it works is not always easy or straightforward. This is where financial advisors are essential.