Medical aid has long been considered a safety net against the cost of private healthcare in South Africa, but more and more people are finding that even top-tier medical aid plans come with unwelcome ...

After months of intense boardroom sessions, tough tasks, and moments of pure grit, Series 11 of The Insurance Apprentice has reached its thrilling conclusion. In a finale filled with celebration and ...

The Council for Medical Schemes (CMS) welcomes the Gauteng High Court judgment delivered by the Honourable Madam Judge Manamela to place the Sizwe Hosmed Medical Scheme (Sizwe Hosmed / the Scheme) ...

For millions of South Africans, a unit trust or a portfolio of a Collective Investment Scheme (CIS) is one of the pillars of their financial future, serving as a vehicle for retirement savings, ...

FAnews attended a recent Discovery Invest adviser session that unpacked a range of macroeconomic indicators before offering asset allocation views for balanced and fixed income funds. Kenny Rabson, ...

A recent decision from the Appellate Court of Illinois, in the matter between Monroy-Perez v. Sentry Select Insurance Co., 2025 IL App (1st) 241711, serves as a stark warning to insurers regarding the ...

Picture this: you’re financially supporting your 79-year-old Gogo. You’re also competing with her for the same job. That’s the quiet crisis playing out in South Africa. A new generation is entering ...

Advancements in portfolio analysis make it possible for fund managers to offer more granular data on clients’ likely investment returns than ever before, upping the ante for financial advisers in ...

Despite having world-class cybersecurity systems in place, South African companies remain vulnerable to increasingly sophisticated cyber breaches, particularly malware attacks that target and ...

When I first heard that the real average retirement age in South Africa is 80, I wasn’t surprised. Most members retire with just 20% to 30% of their final income. That’s not enough. And so, many stay ...

A quiet revolution is underway for South Africa’s financial services sector. Particularly in insurance, financial advice, and wealth management. Women are entering the sector in growing numbers, and ...

The most significant change involves the application of CoFI to retirement funds, shifting from traditional registration to a rigorous licensing system. Financial institutions that provide financial ...