September 3, 2024
2024 FPI Financial Planner of the Year Finalists
The top three finalists for the esteemed 2024 Financial Planner of the Year Award, presented by the Financial Planning Institute of Southern Africa (FPI), have been unveiled.
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July 18, 2024
Estimated 29% of emerging high-income South Africans lack emergency savings
South Africans face economic challenges with inadequate emergency savings. Standard Bank data shows many clients lack sufficient savings, relying on debt instead. Building cash savings is crucial for financial stability and wealth creation.
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October 9, 2024
Sustainable SMMEs crucial to help boost unemployment
SMMEs by their very nature tend to be agile but they are also incredibly vulnerable to the impact of business interruption. Anything from theft and fire to cybercrime or unrest can be fatal to an enterprise that is not prepared. Insurance cover is therefore imperative to ensure the sustainability of SMMEs
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July 18, 2024
Savings Month highlights how Two Pot can improve SA retirement outcomes
With July being national savings month in South Africa it’s worth remembering that beyond providing access to retirement savings in cases of emergency, the long-term intention of Two-Pot is to improve the country’s retirement outcomes by keeping South Africans in work and saving more, for longer.
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September 11, 2024
More South Africans opt for life cover in U.S. dollars
Marking the 10-year anniversary of Discovery Life’s Dollar Life Plan, Discovery Life released its 2024 Dollar Life research paper. The paper highlights how South Africans are increasingly opting for offshore life insurance to hedge against currency volatility and support global lifestyles.
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September 3, 2024
The imperative for supporting women entrepreneurs
In a collaborative effort to bolster budding women entrepreneurs, the Sanlam Foundation is funding 30 women entrepreneurs as part of the Sanlam Foundation Enterprise and Supplier Development programme, with Black Umbrellas, a partner entity of Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation, as the implementing partner.
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