The insurance and financial services industry never stands still, and if this edition is anything to go by, we’re in for a busy few months. There’s a strong theme running through our content this ...

A judgment handed down by the Constitutional Court earlier today (8 August 2025) revisits the precedent set by the Supreme Court of Appeal in Guarnieri v Fundsatwork Umbrella Pension Fund (Guarnieri), ...

On 6 August 2025, the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) officially introduced ‘Conduct Standard 2 of 2025: Conditions Prescribed in respect of Pension Fund Benefit Administrators’ (Conduct ...

South African life insurers and investment companies successfully prevented fraud and dishonesty worth R1.4 billion in 2024, but incurred losses of at least R131.6 million to criminals and dishonest ...

Tax audits in South Africa are on the rise. The South African Revenue Services (SARS) is using Artificial Intelligence (AI) and more stringent compliance measures to address discrepancies and collect ...

Thabiso Rulashe, Head Strategy and Investor Relations at Santam, discusses how the insurance industry is evolving to ensure long-term stability and profitability The South African short-term insurance ...

Cost of living, economic challenges and societal issues linked to crime and politics stand out as top risks in the personal lines insurance segment compared to challenging economy, poor infrastructure ...

Building on its strong investment platform and market-leading position in South Africa, Ninety One is pleased to announce the appointment of Horatius Maluleka as Chief Investment Officer for South ...

HDI Global SE announces the appointment of two seasoned executives to its HDI Enablers division, specializing in Risk Finance solutions. These strategic hires reinforce HDI Global's position as a ...

The Constitutional Court refused direct access and dismissed the application by Gert Nel Attorneys to challenge the Gauteng High Court’s mandatory mediation requirements. The court did not consider ...

The 2025 research spanned interviews with 70 standalone funds, 168 participating employers in umbrella funds and over 500 consumers. Your writer has attended countless of these survey launches over ...

It is difficult to imagine anything winding through the mechanisms of South African law slower than the prosecution of a Zondo Commission transgressor, but your writer reckons he has found an example.