Finance Minister’s Budget 3.0 speech highlights growth over austerity, revised tax strategies, and rising debt. PPS Investments’ Reza Hendrickse unpacks the implications for markets, investors, and South Africa’s fiscal future.

Forex expert Bianca Botes of Citadel Global weighs in on the possible effects of inflation targeting on South Africa’s monetary policy, interest rates and rand exchange rates.

Global equity strategies offer investors access to broader opportunities, diversification, and resilience in shifting markets. Philip Robotham of Schroders outlines how active management can help navigate global trends, reduce concentration risk, and pursue long-term growth beyond traditional regional boundaries.

Climate change is unavoidable for investors. Andrew Howard of Schroders outlines three key decarbonisation strategies—Climate Leaders, Solutions, and Improvers—emphasising the value of active ownership and forward-looking analysis in managing climate risk and identifying transition winners.

A2X Markets, the licensed stock exchange providing a secondary listing venue for companies, have announced that UBS South Africa aims to commence trading on its platform in the second quarter of 2025, thus becoming the first international broker authorised to trade on the platform.

As Warren Buffett prepares to retire, Izak Odendaal explores the timeless lessons behind his legendary success. From patience and purpose to the power of compounding, this article offers key investment insights drawn from one of history’s greatest financial minds.