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September 12, 2025
Hollard Botswana’s Karabo funeral plan recognised for advancing financial inclusion
Hollard Life Botswana’s Karabo Funeral Plan has won a 2025 Tokio Marine Group Award for advancing financial inclusion. By leveraging mobile money and removing banking barriers, the plan expands access to affordable insurance for underserved communities across Botswana.
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September 12, 2025
Protect your legacy with a valid will
With more than 70% of working South Africans lacking a valid will, Allan Gray’s Tyler du Plessis stresses the importance of estate planning to protect loved ones, minimise disputes, appoint guardians, and ensure assets are distributed according to your wishes.
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September 12, 2025
Can you afford to stall on a will
As National Wills Week approaches, Marnus Mostert of Consult by Momentum urges South Africans to stop delaying estate planning. A valid will, paired with sound financial and insurance strategies, safeguards families from unnecessary costs, disputes, and financial insecurity after death.
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September 12, 2025
Experian Ranked 6th in 2025 IDC FinTech Rankings: Top 100
Experian has secured 6th place in the 2025 IDC FinTech Rankings, marking its fourth consecutive year in the global top 10, underscoring its leadership in AI, analytics, and digital transformation that drive financial inclusion, risk management, and innovation worldwide.
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September 12, 2025
World Gold Council and Linklaters LLP Launch a Vision for the Next-Generation Gold Market 
The World Gold Council, Linklaters and Hilltop Walk Consulting propose Wholesale Digital Gold, an innovation merging physical ownership with digital efficiency. By bridging allocated and unallocated structures, this vision could transform gold trading, settlement, and collateral use, reinforcing London’s global market leadership.
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September 12, 2025
Young women save more but still retire with less
Old Mutual’s latest research shows women save more and manage money better, yet retire with less, due to structural barriers, pay inequity, and outdated fund design. Keri-Lee Edmond urges systemic reform to align retirement systems with women’s real financial journeys.
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September 12, 2025
Global Market Outlook: All eyes on US jobs and rate cut expectations
With inflation coming in line with expectations for August, tariff concerns took a backseat, Sebastian Mullins, Head of Multi-Asset and Fixed Income at Schroders Australia explores the tension between a resilient US economy and growing expectations for rate cuts.
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September 12, 2025
3 concerns for investors to watch in an uncertain world
In a world of noise and volatility, Adriaan Pask, CIO at PSG Wealth, highlights three structural risks, tech CapEx cycles, speculative investor behaviour, and US fiscal imbalances, urging investors to cut through distractions and anchor strategies in fundamentals.
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September 11, 2025
Are South African’s confusing general investments with retirement savings?
Many South Africans risk undermining their long-term financial security by not distinguishing between investing for life goals and investing for retirement. Liberty’s Nosipho Nhleko unpacks why Retirement Annuities remain essential for sustainable wealth, tax efficiency, and lasting retirement income.
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September 9, 2025
Why everyone needs a will - not just the wealthy or old
PSG Wealth’s Mariska Redelinghuys highlights the importance of having a valid will, regardless of wealth. A will clarifies final wishes, avoids intestate succession complications, appoints executors, and ensures loved ones’ security, making estate planning a vital step for everyone.
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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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