Citadel’s Maarten Ackerman welcomes the SARB’s 25bps rate cut, calling it a prudent move in a weak growth, low inflation environment. He notes it signals confidence in inflation control and supports investors, while cautioning against short-term portfolio shifts.

The SARB cut rates by 25bps to 7.0% and shifted its inflation target focus to 3.0%, signalling a major policy change. Despite unchanged official targets, long-term forecasts were lowered, raising key questions about future rate paths and market impact.

OUTsurance’s Kwande ESD Programme, in partnership with Edge Growth, empowers SMEs through mentorship, funding and development. Nine finalists recently competed for a share of R1 million, highlighting the programme’s impact in driving growth, innovation and community upliftment.

Chief Investment Officer, Foord Asset Management, Nick Balkin warns that lowering South Africa’s inflation target won’t reduce borrowing costs without structural reforms. He argues that weak governance, low growth, and fiscal risks, not inflation, drive high debt costs, and urges a focus on credibility and reform.

Schroders’ 2025 Global Investor Insights Survey reveals a surge in investor appetite for private markets, with private equity favored for returns and private debt for income. Amid global uncertainty, investors seek diversification, innovation, and resilience across alternative asset classes.

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