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Dis-Chem has outlined a string of ambitious initiatives for its 2026 financial year and beyond, including opening 32 new stores, the launch of a “Store of the Future Concept” early in 2027, and a new mobile app midyear.Other initiatives include expansion to reach the 137 000 square metre retail space target,…

The JSE on Thursday said it proudly marks a significant milestone as it celebrates the 30th anniversary of its commodities market — a cornerstone of South Africa’s financial ecosystem and a vital engine of the country’s economic growth and development since 1994’s democratic elections.The JSE Commodity Derivatives Market (CDM) was officially launched in…

Sanlam Investments this week launched the Property Impact Fund, an innovative equity investment vehicle that integrates sustainability and inclusion to meet South Africa’s critical infrastructure needs.The fund focuses on delivering property facilities in the form affordable housing, student accommodation, rural and township retail, education and healthcare: sectors vital to the country’s “missing middle,” including…

The process of offshore investing seems intimidating to many people, but the reality is far less complex than it seems.In an increasingly globalised economy, South Africans are turning to offshore investments to increase their earning potential, while diversifying their portfolios and hedging against domestic economic risks. However, many investors remain…

Exiting the greylist setting the tone for increased compliance efforts, also for non-compliant trustees  BackgroundThe Financial Action Task Force (FATF) announced on 24 October 2025 that South Africa has been removed from the FATF greylist, also known as the “Jurisdictions under Increased Monitoring” list. This follows the conclusion of the FATF…

We get it. "Financial planning" is a term that sounds like it belongs in a wood-panelled office, reserved for people who have already "made it."If you're in your twenties or thirties, you might think it's only for those nearing retirement, or that you simply don't have enough assets to justify…

Every year on October 31, the world marks World Savings Day – a day dedicated to the power of saving money for a better future. This year’s theme, ‘This is not a savings account’, challenges us to rethink what saving truly means. It’s not just about stashing cash in a bank; it’s…

For many South Africans, a large part of ‘Janu-worry’ lies in how they will fit the annual medical scheme increase into their monthly budgets. For 2026, members can expect an average increase from anything between 7.2% and 9.9% which is still higher than both the current inflation rate and a…

Last week, my daughter attended her last formal day of high school. As the famous song goes, it was joy and pain, like sunshine and rain. One highlight of the day was when she and the other matriculants in her class had to say goodbye to their “grade one buddies,”…

Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) launched in South Africa in 2000, 25 years ago. Although their growth was initially slow compared with the United States and other countries, the local industry is now expanding rapidly, especially since the introduction of actively managed ETFs (AMETFs) in 2023. Will ETFs, in the years to…