A snapshot of the data from the study reveals that in the wake of the pandemic, South African wealth investors will allocate more of their money towards their savings and low-risk asset classes, says Kondi Nkosi, Country Head for Schroders in…
In line with its strategy of strengthening its core capabilities, Alexander Forbes is pleased to announce the appointment of Ann Leepile as Chief Executive Officer of Alexander Forbes Investments effective 1 February 2022.
Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty SE (AGCS) has appointed Shanil Williams as new Chief Underwriting Officer Corporate.
The actions and culture of organizations and their directors and officers are coming under heightened scrutiny from a wide range of stakeholders, with litigation risk a primary concern, says Shanil Williams, Global Head of Financial Lines at…
Genasys Joint CEO, André Symes, said: “Our platform and ecosystem have been widely adopted by forward-thinking insurance businesses who have bought into the need for agile, quick to change technology. It’s a mindset that is gathering pace across…
There is a sobering and incontrovertible fact about the drive to net zero: any effort that does not work for the world's 7.9 billion people, most of whom live in emerging markets, will fail everywhere, says Hendrik du Toit, Founder and Chief…
While construction projects continued during the pandemic, and further growth is to come, the overall environment has changed fundamentally, says says Yann Dreyer, Global Practice Group Leader for Construction in the global Energy & Construction…
South Africa’s sovereign downgrade to “junk status” in 2020 set off a chain reaction among the investment community, which was exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, PSG Wealth Chief Investment Officer, Adriaan Pask.
According to Schroders Head of Global Resource Equities and Fund Manager, Mark Lacey this transition will transform the way we produce, distribute and consume energy.
The Covid-19 pandemic has accelerated significant changes in existing global investment trends, some of which will either change or recede as normality returns with more being vaccinated. However, some trends are here to stay, says Janina Slawski,…
Hendrik du Toit, Founder and Chief Executive, as well as several of Ninety One’s portfolio managers discuss their outlooks for 2022.
Knowing the difference between estate and legacy planning can better your chances of leaving the lasting legacy you want. "Legacy planning acknowledges that there is much more to what you leave behind than the things you own and the wealth you…
We believe the market is not yet pricing in the substantial changes seen in the last eighteen months, which are likely to have material implications when considering asset classes that are expected to deliver real returns, at appropriate levels…
The second annual ‘Impact of Violence on Business’ survey - commissioned by BNP Paribas South Africa and its consumer finance arm, RCS – reveals a direct correlation between unemployment and crime and the far-reaching effects of violence on…
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