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RE1 is just the start of the Key Individual journey
40+ min ago (695+ words) For professionals considering a move into a Key Individual role, passing the regulatory examination for Key Individuals (RE1) is an important milestone – but it is only one part of the Fit and Proper requirements that may apply. Following the launch of…...
A poor credit score and insurance hopping could push up your premium
1+ hour, 5+ min ago (1391+ words) A telesales agent bypasses your spam call blocker and entices you to switch your short-term insurance cover to another insurer by promising a lower monthly premium. With money tight and a growing mountain of debt to whittle down, you agree....
Retirement advice: The right help at the wrong time
3+ day, 58+ min ago (1272+ words) South Africa’s retirement advice gap is no longer only about whether fund members can access help. It is increasingly about whether that help comes early enough, is tailored to members’ circumstances, and reaches them when key financial decisions are made....
It may be claim number 49. It’s their worst day. – Moonstone Information Refinery
1+ week, 2+ day ago (1399+ words) By the time a claim reaches a claims professional, it may be the 49th case they have dealt with that day. To the person making the claim, it may be one of the worst days of their life. The process may…...
Why I???m bracing for a surge in stock market volatility
1+ week, 2+ day ago (197+ words) The tsunami in the issuance of artificial intelligence-related bonds is playing havoc with global bond markets. Investors in AI-related bonds are demanding higher yields, pushing up long-term government bond yields as governments compete with AI-related issuers for funding in financial…...
A better year ahead? The economic outlook starts to look promising
2+ week, 1+ hour ago (1710+ words) The year began with expectations of a relatively favourable environment for markets, only for the Iran conflict and resulting oil shock to push inflation higher, rates back into focus, and growth expectations off course. But at a Discovery Invest media…...
Why the second half of 2026 demands a different investment playbook
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (1127+ words) If the first half of 2026 has taught investors one lesson, it’s this: markets rarely stick to the script. At the start of the year, investors expected falling inflation, lower interest rates, and continued dominance by large US technology companies to…...
The investment cycle: Mid-cycle pause with high forecast risk
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (430+ words) Global bond yields are rising, while major global stock indexes are losing momentum as geopolitical tensions rise because of the war in the Middle East and increasing concerns about the future of the United States-China trade truce after President Donald…...
Rising oil prices complicate South Africa’s inflation outlook
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (918+ words) Escalating tensions involving Iran, Israel, and the United States have pushed oil prices sharply higher, exposing fuel-importing economies such as South Africa to a fresh external shock. Following a series of attacks and counterattacks, shipping through the Strait of Hormuz…...
What phasing out the prime lending rate means for consumers
7+ mon, 1+ day ago (687+ words) For more than two decades, the prime lending rate has dictated the cost of consumer finance in South Africa. Whether you’re signing for a new car, a first home, or a personal loan, the conversation almost always revolves around “prime…...