In this instalment of the Global Choices series with FAnews, we share the poignant journey of Carmen Poultney, a woman whose resilience in the face of cancer and the challenges of navigating health ...

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 ...

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 ...

Political Violence and Terrorism (PVT) and Strike, Riot and Civil Commotion (SRCC) cover were up for discussion during the latest Insure Talk webinar, with thousands of insurance professionals in ...

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 ...

Recent findings from the University of the North West have uncovered traces of pharmaceutical pollutants in South Africa’s water systems, a worrying indicator of how modern medical and industrial ...

Momentum Life Insurance’s 2024 claim statistics reveal that nearly 70% of women’s critical illness claims were for those in their 30s, 40s, and 50s, their prime working years. It’s a stark reminder ...

Insurance policies mostly insure one person in respect of a single subject matter, one insured with one insurer, against a multitude of risks or perils. Modern policies have for a long time allowed ...

Earlier this year, Khaya Gobodo joined Telesure Investment Holdings (TIH) as CEO-Designate. The appointment is part of a planned succession strategy, where Gobodo will ultimately succeed the group’s ...

The FSCA’s Conduct Standard 2 of 2025 (RF) took effect on 6 August 2025. By 6 February 2026, administrators must evidence fair outcomes with plain-language communications, consistent escalation and ...

Southern Africa’s Private Equity (PE) industry is entering a phase of cautious optimism, with both firms and investors showing renewed confidence despite fundraising pressures and geopolitical ...