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July 8, 2025
Why Africa needs a homegrown investment platform
Bamboo’s Yanmo Omorogbe champions homegrown investment platforms designed for Africans, breaking down barriers to global markets, empowering investors through education, and reshaping Africa’s role in global wealth creation and financial inclusion.
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July 8, 2025
Workplace silence, withdrawal risks & the employers role in financial wellbeing
Old Mutual’s Michelle Acton unpacks how the Two-Pot system reveals deep financial strain, and why employers must rethink financial wellbeing strategies to empower staff with real, relatable, and ongoing support.
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July 8, 2025
How to make your business more (fun)dable
Merchant Capital’s Brent Downard unpacks what makes a retail business fundable today, highlighting the importance of diversified revenue, scalability, and operational maturity in securing growth capital and long-term resilience.
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July 8, 2025
Rooting Out Risk: How Insurers Navigate Tree Damage Claims
Christelle Colman, CEO of Ami Underwriting highlights the growing risk of storm-damaged trees in the Western Cape, urging proactive maintenance, transparent cover, and client education to prevent costly claims and build climate resilience.
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July 8, 2025
SMEs seize growth opportunities at Knysna oyster festival
Standard Bank’s support at the Knysna Oyster Festival is helping local SMEs unlock growth, connect with new markets, and build resilience—boosting regional development through innovation, mentorship, and entrepreneurial partnerships.
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July 8, 2025
Trust Your Swing
Daniel Malan explores the critical importance of a repeatable, tested investment process, especially when market pressure intensifies. Without it, investors risk folding in career-defining moments they never trained for.
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July 3, 2025
Once bitten, twice shy
What caused Bytes Technology’s share price to plunge 32% in a single day? Daniel Malan, CFA, unpacks the sharp disconnect between upbeat forecasts and recent trading updates—and why clear communication is critical in volatile sectors.
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July 2, 2025
Ashburton Investments’ Core Plus Income Fund – another success story from the fund manager
Ashburton Investments’ Core Plus Income Fund has exceeded R10 billion in assets, offering corporate and institutional investors a low-risk, high-liquidity alternative to money market funds. Its strong growth reflects rising demand for stable, yield-enhancing solutions amid market uncertainty and volatility.
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July 2, 2025
Thriving in periods of uncertainty
At the 2025 Elite Risk Wealth Conference, industry leaders explored how to navigate growing volatility. With insights on resilience, ethical leadership, and digital innovation, insurance experts remain cautiously optimistic, emphasising sustainable pricing, smarter risk management, and customer-centric strategies in uncertain times.
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July 2, 2025
Sanlam Investments Multi-Manager announces new Head of Finance
Sanlam Investments Multi-Manager has appointed Rieva Fredericks as Head of Finance, effective 1 July 2025. With R427 billion in assets, the firm continues driving scalable growth, innovation, and AI integration—leveraging Fredericks’ leadership to strengthen financial strategy and operational excellence.
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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.
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