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April 29, 2025
Achieving financial freedom is a journey, not a sprint
Adriaan Pask, CIO of PSG Wealth, outlines the path to financial freedom through disciplined long-term investing, smart portfolio adjustments, and risk management. He stresses the importance of diversification, inflation protection, and avoiding speculative investments in favour of reliable, goal-aligned strategies.
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April 29, 2025
Partnerships in insurance can enable business expansion across sectors
Petunia Makgoro of Hollard explores how evolving consumer preferences are driving innovation in insurance distribution. She highlights the power of strategic partnerships to expand access, integrate insurance into everyday retail, and design tailored solutions for underserved and unserved markets.
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April 29, 2025
A Legacy of Advice: How one family is guiding generations toward financial security
Salomi Holtzhausen of Momentum shares how financial advice became a family calling, with three generations now working in the profession. Their journey reflects a legacy of mentorship, values-driven service, and a passion for empowering clients across generations through transformational advice.
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April 29, 2025
R60,000 Up for Grabs for Township Entrepreneurs in 2025 Kasi SME Pitch Challenge
The Standard Bank Kasi SME Pitch Challenge goes national in 2025, offering township entrepreneurs from all nine provinces a chance to win cash prizes, expert training, and national exposure. Applications close 6 May—enter now to unlock growth opportunities!
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April 29, 2025
Level 5 severe weather warnings issued
Prepare for harsh winter weather by ensuring your home, car, and insurance are ready. Santam’s Marius Kemp shares tips to protect your property and safety during storms, floods, and fires, helping you avoid costly damage and stay financially secure.
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April 29, 2025
Cornish Mutual Selects Genasys as Strategic Policy Administration Platform Partner
The partnership marks a significant step in Cornish Mutual’s technology strategy, focused on enhancing member service, improving operational efficiency and enabling future innovation.
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April 29, 2025
Hunting for honey, and finding it where no one is looking
Allan Gray’s Frontier Markets Fund returned 9.2% in Q1 2025, outperforming its benchmark as low investor interest fuels contrarian opportunities. Fund manager Varshan Maharaj highlights undervalued markets like the Philippines, Vietnam, and Nigeria, where long-term growth potential remains compelling.
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April 29, 2025
Financial freedom shouldn’t be a struggle
As South Africans reflect on the hard-won freedoms of our past this Freedom Day, JJ van Wyk, Financial Adviser from Momentum Financial Planning, reminds us that we owe it to ourselves – and future generations – to pursue a new kind of liberation: financial freedom.
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April 29, 2025
ARC Ltd and Klapton Re join forces to expand climate insurance across Africa
ARC Ltd and Klapton Re have partnered to expand climate risk insurance across Africa, starting in Zambia. This collaboration combines technical expertise and local reach to deliver accessible, tailored solutions that boost resilience for vulnerable communities facing escalating climate threats.
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April 29, 2025
How to achieve financial freedom – a mindset for building wealth
Thomas Berry, Head of Sales, PSG Wealth, says that achieving financial freedom is not solely about increasing income or making the best investment decisions; it also involves understanding how our behaviours and thought processes shape our financial choices.
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Download the 2023 TechFest eBook

Technology has become indispensable in the digital age. As for the insurance and financial industries, if you had the privilege, or foresight, to attend COVER's TechFest2023, you would have heard from the various presenters how crucial innovation on the back of technology has become for survival and a sustainable competitive strategy.

In this e-book we feature a comprehensive overview of all the presentations and round table discussions. The videos of the sessions, for the full experience, can be viewed on our website.

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