Thomas Berry of PSG Wealth explains how Tax-Free Savings Accounts and Retirement Annuities serve different financial goals. While TFSAs offer flexibility and tax-free growth, RAs provide disciplined, long-term retirement savings with tax-deductible contributions, often working best when used together.

The 2024 GEM SA Report reveals rising attrition among women entrepreneurs, driven chiefly by limited access to finance. To counter this, Business Partners Limited has launched a R90 million Basadi-Women Growth Fund to provide tailored funding and support for women-owned SMEs.

A year-end bonus can be more than festive spending money — it can jump-start long-term wealth. Thomas Berry of PSG Wealth explains how channeling even a portion into retirement annuities or tax-free savings accounts can accelerate growth, cut tax and secure your future.

South Africa’s asset management industry enters 2026 under pressure, with talent, regulation and digital transformation reshaping the landscape. CEO Phryne Williams outlines the three leadership challenges firms must address now to build resilience, retain top performers and stay competitive in a fast-changing market.

As 2025 closes, global central banks face sharply diverging fortunes. While the US Federal Reserve battles conflicting data, market froth and liquidity strains, South Africa’s Reserve Bank enjoys a year of clarity, credibility and easing inflation, opening the door to further rate cuts.

Ascor Independent Wealth Managers, a boutique financial planning firm, has been awarded the prestigious FPI Professional Practice of the Year title by the Financial Planning Institute of Southern Africa (FPI)