Bertie Nel, Head of Financial Planning and Advice at Momentum, explains how financial complexity (from duplicated products to unnecessary fees) can quietly undermine long-term outcomes. The article highlights how streamlining financial products can improve clarity, reduce costs and help people focus on the retirement lifestyle they want, rather than juggling paperwork and platforms. It also touches on the tax and decision-making benefits of having a more coordinated financial plan.
Not All Insurance is Created Equal! The founding partners of Cross Country Insurance Consultants realised this and set out to create an insurance product specifically for the 4×4 market.
South Africa’s dual retirement savings structure presents a growing challenge for women during maternity leave, as they often find their contributions to the employer-backed retirement fund dwindling or pausing entirely, negatively affecting their ability to save for retirement.
This investment strengthens Welltec's position in the market, allowing them to expand their bespoke financial wellness programs targeted at financial and fintech organisations.
To bolster South Africa’s capacity to investigate and prosecute financial crime, the Banking Association South Africa (BASA) and the South Africa Banking Risk Information Centre (SABRIC) are partnering with the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (Hawks), to make a cutting edge digital and financial Forensic Analysis Centre available to the directorate.
South Africans need and deserve universal health coverage – that much is unequivocal. But the National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill, in its current form, does not offer a viable or workable solution to this demand.
