March 28, 2024

Getting the right type of funding for your business

One of the biggest challenges for SMEs is getting the correct form of funding. Andiswa Bata, SME Segment Head at FNB, unpacks practices that small business owners can proactively adopt to enhance an application to a funder.
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March 4, 2024

The Proposed Two-Pot Retirement System and Consequences

Wesley Davids, Executive: Governance at PPSI, we delve into the intricacies of the proposed two-pot retirement system, its revised implementation timeline, and the practical implications it holds for our valued members.
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March 4, 2024

From downturn to rebound

Old Mutual Chief Group Economist, Johann Els, has provided an optimistic update on South Africa’s economic performance, highlighting a positive shift in the country’s GDP growth in the fourth quarter of 2023.
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March 1, 2024

Santam records resilient performance for 2023 financial year

Santam has achieved a resilient performance for the 2023 financial year, with the group recording a 6% Net Earned Premium growth rate, an increase of 64% in net income attributable to equity holders and a 28.5% return on capital.
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February 27, 2024

South Africa’s new Two (three) Pot system

In this article Francis Marais, Head of Product at Morningstar South Africa, clarifies some of the more pertinent aspects of the new two pot system as well as the potential portfolio construction implications.
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February 27, 2024

Implementation date confirmed for the Two-pot system

The Draft Revenue Laws Second Amendment Bill (Second Amendment Bill) confirms 1 September 2024 as the implementation of the Two-pot system. This is among other significant changes to the Revenue Laws Amendment Bill (the RLAB) which are set to become effective on the same date.
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