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Get to know South Africa's top CFOs and how they work
From playing with LEGO bricks to indulging in reality TV when no ones looking its hard to imagine some of the country top financial officers enjoy downtime and a guilty pleasure or two like anyone else would. It might also surprise people to learn that CFOs have ways of working destressing
National Savings Month: Mastering Compound Interest - everyone's financial superpower
By Gabriel Botha Retail Business Development at Prescient Investment Management As we enter the final week of National Savings Month it s an opportune time to highlight the power of compound interest a cornerstone of long term financial growth. Warren Buffett famously described compound i
Fast-Tracked Success: Max Chin's Journey Through Prescient's Graduate Programme
Youth Month is an ideal time to recognise and celebrate the rising stars of tomorrow. Max Chins growth in the financial industry underscores the transformative power of the Prescient Graduate Programme designed to nurture and accelerate young talent. Joining the programme in 2020 Max quickl
Prescient Balanced Fund celebrates two significant miletones
Recently the Prescient Balanced Fund celebrated two significant milestones as it passed the 10 year track record 1 and R5bn in Assets Under Management AUM . These achievements give us an opportunity to reflect on where we have come from and where we believe the asset management industry is heade
Smart money moves: 10 Tips for finding a personal loan provider
Is a personal loan a wise idea JustMoney investigates and offers tips for selecting the best loan provider for your needs. Taking out a personal loan is a significant financial commitment that requires careful consideration. It s important to assess your financial situation and consider alt
Protect your employees from life eventualities
South Africa has between 2.4 million and 3.5 million Small Medium and Micro Enterprises SMMEs in operation which means that as a small business owner you are not alone. While you may be focused on cash flow expanding on your goods or service offering plus getting new customers and keeping th
Scalping or day trading: which is better?
Its a matter of temperament Scalping and day trading are two styles of trading at the more aggressive end of the scale. They both seek to profit from market movements over a short period of time. Newcomers to trading should take heed only 13 of day traders were consistently profitable
The importance of a mindset change to improve a financial situation
In a world where financial challenges prevail individuals are increasingly recognizing that their financial well being is not solely determined by numbers but also by their mindset. Understanding the significance of changing our mindset towards money is becoming more widespread as people acknowl
Regent Business School hosts thought-provoking webinar unveiling insights from National Budget 2024
In the wake of the annual Budget address delivered by South Africas Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana on 21 February Regent Business School took the helm in fostering an illuminating webinar. This hybrid gathering spearheaded by the schools respected Dean Dr Shahiem Patel who is also
BUDGET 2024: Pre-insights
Prof Andre Roux is an economist at Stellenbosch Business School The annual budget speech is at the best of times a statement of intent in which economic and fiscal prudence competes with political expedience. When a countrys overall macro economic and fiscal position is sound it is relativ
Why 2024 could be the year for Emerging Market resurgence
Cape Town 14 February 2024 Emerging markets have seen a decade of dramatic underperformance but their fortunes may change in 2024 once dynamics shift in the US interest rate and currency landscape and as key elections around the world potentially move market sentiment. This was the conse
Navigating Global Challenges with a Data-Driven Approach
Cape Town 6 December 2023 As the world grapples with rising global interest rates increasing inflation a potential United States economic slowdown and geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and Asia the investment landscape is facing unprecedented challenges. Investors particularly those
Prescient launches South Africa's first co-named passive and actively managed ETF platform
Cape Town 13 November 2023 Prescient Management Company a leading investment fund platform provider in South Africa has launched the countrys first full service co named platform for both index tracking passive ETFs and actively managed exchange traded funds AMETFs on the Johannesburg St
Specialised audit skills needed for climate transition
Specialised audit skills needed for climate transition Experienced accountants and auditors will be central to new sustainable business strategies as organisations look to meet net zero targets With governments around the world looking to restructure their economies in response to a loom
SAs payments gold mine: The alchemy of data into growth
The African payments industry by furnishing diverse robust and user friendly platforms is catalysing entrepreneurship and financial independence while also enhancing income for entrepreneurs. Over the past five years mobile payments have seen tremendous growth in South Africa. As of 2023 the
P&A Fabricators wins at Standard Bank KZN Top Business Award
raquo -P A Fabricators firmly established as an industry leader in KwaZulu Natal has been named Standard Bank Client of the Year Larger Enterprise at Standard Bank KZN Top Business awards. raquo -The company is owned by a visionary who started as an employee more than thre
Maximising growth with a smart cash investment strategy
Putting surplus cash to work through the right combination of cash investment products can generate returns while still providing access to funds a smart approach increasingly being adopted by organisations including NGOs pension funds medical aids and insurance companies intent on maximising