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SA’s fuel price forecast for June
South African petrol prices are set to rise in June, with diesel expected to become significantly cheaper, according to the latest Central Energy Fund (CEF)

Building resilient short-term insurance portfolios
South African households are navigating one of the most challenging short-term insurance environments in decades. Climate volatility, rising claims costs, inflationary pressure and tightening household

Really bad news for medical aid members in South Africa
Young South Africans are increasingly dropping out of medical aid schemes, putting serious financial pressure on the remaining members and threatening the long-term sustainability of

Building long-term wealth with tax-free investments
Tax-free investments are most effective when viewed not as short-term savings vehicles, but as intentional, long-term components of a well-structured financial plan. Their true strength

94% of South Africans don’t have enough for retirement
While retirement seems far away, South Africa’s largest asset manager, Ninety One, has warned that a minuscule number of South Africans are prepared for retirement.

In defence of doing nothing: The case for cash
When markets are rising, cash feels like a mistake. When they fall, it feels like foresight. The question is whether you have the discipline to

Clients shouldn’t have to fear outliving their money
For centuries, humans have grappled with mortality and the fears it brings. We have spent just as long seeking ways to mitigate this risk and

How geopolitical shocks test the art of investing
When global tensions flare, markets don’t ease into uncertainty, they lurch. February was a stark reminder of how quickly calm can fracture, and how fragile