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October 8, 2025
Global sector rotation highlights the importance of diversification
With shifting market dynamics and renewed global volatility, Morningstar’s Head of Investments, Sean Neethling, explores how global sector rotation continues to underscore the importance of diversification for investors.
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October 8, 2025
Recovery means more than medicine
Being diagnosed with a critical illness, like cancer, is life-changing. The immediate focus is, and should be, on medical treatment, recovery, and well-being. But as individuals and their families navigate this difficult journey, many are faced with an unexpected financial challenge.
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October 7, 2025
Understanding market volatility and its symptoms in the investment universe
Global uncertainty and local instability continue to test investor nerve, but not all volatility is bad. Charl de Villiers explores how disciplined active management and smart reallocation during market drawdowns can turn turbulence into long-term opportunity.
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October 7, 2025
Meet the 2025 Santam Women of the Future winners
Now in its 11th year, the Santam Women of the Future Awards, in partnership with FAIRLADY and TRUELOVE, once again celebrated South Africa’s most inspiring entrepreneurs, women who are redefining success through innovation, resilience and purpose. Meet the 2025 winners shaping a more inclusive future.
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October 7, 2025
Lukhaimane signs off after 12 years of guarding against pension fund abuse
After 12 years of overseeing thousands of determinations that put back millions of rands into the hands of aggrieved retirement funds beneficiaries, Pension Funds Adjudicator Muvhango Lukhaimane will conclude a remarkable journey of service.
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October 7, 2025
The Pressing Problem with Ponzi Schemes
In a world of “too-good-to-be-true” investments promising effortless wealth, knowing how to spot red flags has never been more vital. Tyron Lessing explores the emotional traps, warning signs, and smart strategies every investor should know to stay protected.
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October 7, 2025
What the Harvest Supermoon can teach us about money and life’s seasons
Just as farmers rely on the right timing, care, and guidance to achieve a fruitful harvest, so too does financial success depend on early planning, consistent nurturing, and trusted advice. Start early, protect your income, and prepare for life’s seasons wisely
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October 7, 2025
Practical implication of the Revised FIC Guidance Note 7A
The Financial Intelligence Centre’s Revised Guidance Note 7A marks a pivotal step in South Africa’s ongoing efforts to exit the FATF greylist. It refines compliance expectations, strengthens governance standards, and advances a more dynamic, risk-based approach to combating financial crime.
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October 7, 2025
What the Harvest Supermoon can teach us about life’s seasons and our money
Just as farmers rely on the right timing, care, and guidance to achieve a fruitful harvest, so too does financial success depend on early planning, consistent nurturing, and trusted advice. Start early, protect your income, and prepare for life’s seasons wisely.
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October 7, 2025
Women, finances, and what’s next: Planning for life’s unpredictable turns
Kashmeera Kanji, Head of Market Analytics and R&D at Discovery Life, shares practical life cover pointers for women at different life stages, from starting their first job to building a family and winding down in retirement.
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Technology has become indispensable in the digital age. As for the insurance and financial industries, if you had the privilege, or foresight, to attend COVER's TechFest2023, you would have heard from the various presenters how crucial innovation on the back of technology has become for survival and a sustainable competitive strategy.
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In this e-book we feature a comprehensive overview of all the presentations and round table discussions. The videos of the sessions, for the full experience, can be viewed on our website.

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