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April 22, 2025
How much has Trump shaken up the equity market?
Following tariff announcements in April 2025, U.S. equity markets declined sharply, with the S&P 500 down 13.9% year-to-date. Policy uncertainty has driven up both realised and implied volatility, prompting caution. Prescient’s models currently reflect a moderately negative U.S. equity outlook.
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April 22, 2025
FSCA proposes new reporting and disclosure requirements for short sales
The FSCA has released a revised draft conduct standard on short sale reporting for public comment by 19 May 2025. It introduces phased positional reporting, bans naked short sales, and aims to enhance market transparency and stability.
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April 22, 2025
PPS achieves record-breaking performance
PPS reported a record R5.33 billion Profit-Share allocation to members in 2024, driven by strong operating and investment performance. Total member benefits reached R5.95 billion, reflecting the group's continued mutual model focus and growth in life-risk and investment business.
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April 22, 2025
Umvuzo Health Turns 21
Founded in 2004, Umvuzo Health entered the medical scheme space with the aim of serving lower-income workers often excluded from private healthcare. Now covering close to 100,000 members, it remains self-administered and maintains a solvency ratio above 50%.
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April 22, 2025
Understanding car insurance: How much coverage do you really need?
Siyakha Masiye of MiWay highlights the importance of knowing the four car insurance values—retail, market, trade, and special agreed—to avoid financial surprises. With over 65% of South African motorists uninsured, informed cover choices are crucial.
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April 22, 2025
PSG Financial Services reports strong financial results
PSG Financial Services Limited (JSE:KST) reported strong results for the year ended 28 February 2025, with recurring headline EPS up 24.7% and ROE at 26.6%. AUM rose 15.7% to R470.7bn, driven by PSG Wealth and PSG Asset Management.
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April 22, 2025
Honesty is the best (and paramount to your) policy: Mavela v Outsurance
Victoria Campos (Partner), Micaela Pather (Associate), and Yandisa Xakata (Candidate Attorney) of Webber Wentzel unpack the Mavela v Outsurance case, highlighting the legal consequences of misrepresentation and dishonesty in insurance claims and policy compliance.
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April 22, 2025
Earth Day: How South African businesses can weather climate risk
As the toll of climate-related disasters rises, South African businesses need to take heed and strengthen their resilience. This Earth Day’s theme, Our Power, Our Planet, is a call to action. Not just for governments or global institutions, but for every business and community affected by our changing climate. The power to adapt, to plan, and to build a more resilient future lies with us.
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April 15, 2025
Entries Now Open for the 2025 Santam Women of the Future Awards
The Santam Women of the Future Awards, in partnership with FAIRLADY and TRUELOVE, celebrates South Africa’s inspiring women entrepreneurs. Now in its 11th year, the awards offer over R843 000 in prizes. Entries close on 3 June 2025.
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April 14, 2025
Trump’s tariffs are a game of snakes and ladders
Johanna Kyrklund, Group Chief Investment Officer at Schroders, shares her perspective on how Trump’s higher tariffs impact the markets, economic forecasts in the short and medium term.
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