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Hannes Viljoen, CFA, Photo of CFP®, CEO and Head of Investments, Kudala Wealth

Where do we stand now?

The current pace at which the Federal Reserve has increased rates is the fastest it has been in history says, Hannes Viljoen, CFA, CFP®, CEO and Head of Investments, Kudala Wealth
The Nachtigal hydroelectric facility is under construction 70km north-east of the capital of Cameroon, Yaoundé. Credit: NHPC

Construction hotspots

Infrastructure, renewable energy and hospitality are driving renewed growth in the African construction sector. By John Young
The green hydrogen frontier

The green hydrogen frontier

Neocolonialism, greenwashing or just transition? There is much excitement around green hydrogen these days. It is often said to have great potential for combating climate change while creating jobs and economic prosperity in South Africa.
Oil rig

A new energy bank aims to increase private investment in African...

Global investors are shying away from hydrocarbons, leaving the continent without the investment it needs if it is to capitalise on its resources.
Burning tire

A failing state?

As South Africans, we tend to forget that our history is filled with apparent existential crises. To gain a better perspective on the current situation, it is valuable to take a look into the past, says Wallace Barnes CA(SA), Analyst, Steyn Capital Management
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Seeking opportunity through an ESG lens

The Covid-19 crisis has laid bare the very real interconnectivity between our social, environmental and market systems

Coronation Fund Managers supports the Solidarity Fund

In response to the President's call for contributions, 90 employees and the senior leadership from Coronation Fund Managers are pledging a portion of their salaries for a period of three months to the Solidarity Fund.
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COFI Bill set to reshape financial advice industry

Risk management moves to the centre of customer outcomes, writes Keith Peter, Advice Manager, Old Mutual Personal Finance.

FPi celebrates excellence and the future of financial planning at 2026 Gala Dinner

The Financial Planning Institute of Southern Africa (FPi) celebrated excellence and the people helping shape the future of financial planning at its annual Gala Dinner in Cape Town on Wednesday 7 October 2026, as part of the FPi Professionals Convention.

Helping clients turn wealth into lasting impact: The role of advisers in legacy giving

Christel House South Africa is launching its Legacy Giving Programme at two breakfast events in Johannesburg and Cape Town this October.

How enhanced indexing is redefining quantitative investing

For investors, the debate between passive and active management has often been framed as a binary choice writes Florbela Yates, Managing Director, Equilibrium.

From scribes to software

What changes, what endures and why AI is different, asks Francois du Toit, Founder and Director, PROpulsion.
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