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2024 Customer Experience Report: Key insights on SA businesses and consumer interactions

2024 Customer Experience Report: Key insights on SA businesses and consumer interactions

3 Sep 2024

Source: © 123rf South African CEOs are cautiously optimistic about potential growth prospects over the next 12 months, with CEOs recognising the positive impact that GenAI can have on their operations

4 emerging megatrends opportunities make SA CEOs cautiously optimistic

6 May 2024

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Corporate & Commercial Law

What fund managers want... and other investment trends

Ashford Nyatsumba and Michael Denenga 23 Apr 2024

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Study reveals annual cost of financial crime compliance totals $85bn in EMEA

5 Apr 2024

Source: Absa Group.

Trends

Exciting times in African debt markets

Lusanda Ndesi and Matome Modiba 3 Apr 2024

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Research

20 key trends from VML's Tomorrow’s Commerce report

28 Mar 2024

Source: Supplied. Fred Razak, chief trading strategist at CMTrading.

Finance

Moody's downgrade - fair or foul? Exploring China’s economic landscape

Fred Razak 27 Mar 2024

Source: Investopedia.

Financial Services

BlackRock: 5 global megatrends shaping European investor interest

27 Mar 2024

Source: Supplied. Bohani Hlungwane, head of trade and working capital, Pan-Africa, Absa CIB.

Trends

No more business-as-usual in African capital markets

Bohani Hlungwane and Ovizikhungo Sicwetsha 22 Mar 2024

Source: Supplied. Paul Calvey, partner and market leader, Oliver Wyman South Africa; Sandra Villars, partner, financial services, Oliver Wyman South Africa; and Pierre Romagny, partner, financial services, Oliver Wyman South Africa.

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#BizTrends: 10 trends to watch in South African banking

7 Mar 2024

Source: Dilip Naran, vice president, product architecture, CompuGroup Medical South Africa.

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#BizTrends: NHI to boost South Africa's digital healthcare

27 Feb 2024

Source: Supplied.

Markets & Investment

Strategies in flux: Trends shaping the South African foreign exchange intermediary sector

14 Feb 2024

Source: Supplied. Mark Neil, chief distribution officer at Bidvest Life.

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Life insurance trends to watch in 2024

1 Feb 2024

Source: Supplied. Jeff Ryan, managing director for AWCape.

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#BizTrends2024: 5 trends redefining business integration

Jeff Ryan 29 Jan 2024

Source: Supplied. Keletso Mpisane, head of MiWay Blink.

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#BizTrends2024: What tech trends will transform insurance?

Keletso Mpisane 24 Jan 2024

Source: Supplied. Rhys Dyer is the chief executive officer of ooba Home Loans.

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#BizTrends2024: Emerging developments in the home loan landscape

Rhys Dyer 23 Jan 2024

Source: Supplied. David Adams, chief commercial officer at Payfast.

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#BizTrends2024: Revitalising commerce - tech solutions for financial inclusion

David Adams 18 Jan 2024

Source: Supplied. Kagiso Tloubatla, the co-founder of SV Capital.

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#BizTrends2024: Diversify, grow, impact - the fractional ownership investment trend

Kagiso Tloubatla 11 Jan 2024

Alison Mellon, Knowledge and Learning Lawyer: Banking and Finance, and Thomas Erskine, Candidate Legal Practitioner, Bowmans

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#BizTrends2024: Legal insight into banking and finance for 2024

Alison Mellon and Thomas Erskine 9 Jan 2024

Source: Supplied. Pamela Hellig, the consulting actuary at Insight Life Solutions.

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#BizTrends2024: New risk on the block

Pamela Hellig 8 Jan 2024

Virusha Subban is a partner and head of Tax in Baker McKenzie's Tax Practice Group in Johannesburg

Trends

#BizTrends2024: Africa's growing role in global trade dynamics

Virusha Subban 8 Jan 2024

Heather Casey is the head of marketing at Investec Group. Source: Supplied.

Advertising

#BizTrends2024: Why client-centric marketing and being a purpose-led brand are so important

Heather Casey 8 Jan 2024

#BestofBiz 2023: Finance

Finance

#BestofBiz 2023: Finance

19 Dec 2023

Mteto Nyati, executive chairperson of Business Systems Group (BSG)

IMC Conference

#NedbankIMC2023 - Mteto Nyati: The importance of leadership

Danette Breitenbach 19 Sep 2023

Shayoni Lynn, CEO of Lynn based in the UK

IMC Conference

#NedbankIMC2023 - Shayoni Lynn: Be proative about your reputation

Danette Breitenbach 19 Sep 2023

Source: Workshop 17.

Property

Big multinational companies are choosing to work in Cape Town, over London or New York

13 Sep 2023

Source: Supplied.

Pharmaceuticals

Brand Finance Healthcare 2023 Report reveals resilience amidst post-pandemic slump

7 Jul 2023

Source: Supplied. Yolandi Esterhuizen, director: product compliance, Sage Africa and Middle East and registered tax practitioner.

Trends

Retirement reform and NHI: Govt makes progress, but hurdles remain

Yolandi Esterhuizen 26 Jun 2023

Source: Supplied.

Public Health

Mastercard Foundation and IPD bolster the continent's capacity to produce vaccines

5 Jun 2023

Source:

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#BizTrends: The importance of financial inclusion and how the banking value chain will be reinvented

Clinton Abbott 19 May 2023

Source: 123RF/ra2studio

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#EcomAfrica: How the rise of paytech is reshaping cross-border payments

Katja Hamilton 28 Apr 2023

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Source: © 123rf South African CEOs are cautiously optimistic about potential growth prospects over the next 12 months, with CEOs recognising the positive impact that GenAI can have on their operations

Finance4 emerging megatrends opportunities make SA CEOs cautiously optimistic

6 May 2024

Image source: alphaspirit –

LegalWhat fund managers want... and other investment trends

Ashford Nyatsumba and Michael Denenga 23 Apr 2024

Source:

FinanceStudy reveals annual cost of financial crime compliance totals $85bn in EMEA

5 Apr 2024

Source: Absa Group.

FinanceExciting times in African debt markets

Lusanda Ndesi and Matome Modiba 3 Apr 2024

Source:

Marketing & Media20 key trends from VML's Tomorrow’s Commerce report

28 Mar 2024

Source: Supplied. Fred Razak, chief trading strategist at CMTrading.

FinanceMoody's downgrade - fair or foul? Exploring China’s economic landscape

Fred Razak 27 Mar 2024

Source: Investopedia.

FinanceBlackRock: 5 global megatrends shaping European investor interest

27 Mar 2024

Source: Supplied. Bohani Hlungwane, head of trade and working capital, Pan-Africa, Absa CIB.

FinanceNo more business-as-usual in African capital markets

Bohani Hlungwane and Ovizikhungo Sicwetsha 22 Mar 2024

Source: Supplied. Paul Calvey, partner and market leader, Oliver Wyman South Africa; Sandra Villars, partner, financial services, Oliver Wyman South Africa; and Pierre Romagny, partner, financial services, Oliver Wyman South Africa.

Finance#BizTrends: 10 trends to watch in South African banking

7 Mar 2024

Source: Dilip Naran, vice president, product architecture, CompuGroup Medical South Africa.

Healthcare#BizTrends: NHI to boost South Africa's digital healthcare

27 Feb 2024

Source: Supplied.

FinanceStrategies in flux: Trends shaping the South African foreign exchange intermediary sector

14 Feb 2024

Source: Supplied. Mark Neil, chief distribution officer at Bidvest Life.

FinanceLife insurance trends to watch in 2024

1 Feb 2024

Source: Supplied. Jeff Ryan, managing director for AWCape.

Finance#BizTrends2024: 5 trends redefining business integration

Jeff Ryan 29 Jan 2024

Source: Supplied. Keletso Mpisane, head of MiWay Blink.

Finance#BizTrends2024: What tech trends will transform insurance?

Keletso Mpisane 24 Jan 2024

Source: Supplied. Rhys Dyer is the chief executive officer of ooba Home Loans.

Property#BizTrends2024: Emerging developments in the home loan landscape

Rhys Dyer 23 Jan 2024

Source: Supplied. David Adams, chief commercial officer at Payfast.

Finance#BizTrends2024: Revitalising commerce - tech solutions for financial inclusion

David Adams 18 Jan 2024

Source: Supplied. Kagiso Tloubatla, the co-founder of SV Capital.

Finance#BizTrends2024: Diversify, grow, impact - the fractional ownership investment trend

Kagiso Tloubatla 11 Jan 2024

Alison Mellon, Knowledge and Learning Lawyer: Banking and Finance, and Thomas Erskine, Candidate Legal Practitioner, Bowmans

Legal#BizTrends2024: Legal insight into banking and finance for 2024

Alison Mellon and Thomas Erskine 9 Jan 2024

Source: Supplied. Pamela Hellig, the consulting actuary at Insight Life Solutions.

Finance#BizTrends2024: New risk on the block

Pamela Hellig 8 Jan 2024

Virusha Subban is a partner and head of Tax in Baker McKenzie's Tax Practice Group in Johannesburg

Legal#BizTrends2024: Africa's growing role in global trade dynamics

Virusha Subban 8 Jan 2024

Heather Casey is the head of marketing at Investec Group. Source: Supplied.

Marketing & Media#BizTrends2024: Why client-centric marketing and being a purpose-led brand are so important

Heather Casey 8 Jan 2024

#BestofBiz 2023: Finance

Finance#BestofBiz 2023: Finance

19 Dec 2023

Mteto Nyati, executive chairperson of Business Systems Group (BSG)

Marketing & Media#NedbankIMC2023 - Mteto Nyati: The importance of leadership

Danette Breitenbach 19 Sep 2023

Shayoni Lynn, CEO of Lynn based in the UK

Marketing & Media#NedbankIMC2023 - Shayoni Lynn: Be proative about your reputation

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Source: Workshop 17.

PropertyBig multinational companies are choosing to work in Cape Town, over London or New York

13 Sep 2023

Source: Supplied.

HealthcareBrand Finance Healthcare 2023 Report reveals resilience amidst post-pandemic slump

7 Jul 2023

Source: Supplied. Yolandi Esterhuizen, director: product compliance, Sage Africa and Middle East and registered tax practitioner.

FinanceRetirement reform and NHI: Govt makes progress, but hurdles remain

Yolandi Esterhuizen 26 Jun 2023

Source: Supplied.

HealthcareMastercard Foundation and IPD bolster the continent's capacity to produce vaccines

5 Jun 2023

Source:

Finance#BizTrends: The importance of financial inclusion and how the banking value chain will be reinvented

Clinton Abbott 19 May 2023

Source: 123RF/ra2studio

Finance#EcomAfrica: How the rise of paytech is reshaping cross-border payments

Katja Hamilton 28 Apr 2023

Source:

Finance#BizTrends: Banks are paying more attention to ESG. Here's why.

Clinton Abbott 6 Apr 2023

Beyond Covid: Top trends driving the evolution of South African retail

RetailBeyond Covid: Top trends driving the evolution of South African retail

Gavin Lomberg 28 Mar 2023

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Retail#BizTrends: South African e-commerce continues to thrive

Lauren Hartzenberg 27 Mar 2023

Source: Supplied. Clinton Abbott, head of product management at SunTec.

Finance#BizTrends: Dynamic segmentation will be the key to banks winning the customer experience in 2023

Clinton Abbott 17 Feb 2023

An industry first: The Nedbank IMC and Effie Awards SA join hands

Marketing & MediaAn industry first: The Nedbank IMC and Effie Awards SA join hands

IMC Conference 31 Jan 2023

Source: Supplied. Gerhard Oosthuizen, chief technology officer at Entersekt.

Finance5 banking and payment security threats and trends to watch in 2023

Gerhard Oosthuizen 27 Jan 2023

#BizTrends2023: What's next for payments in Africa?

Retail#BizTrends2023: What's next for payments in Africa?

Karen Nadasen 19 Jan 2023

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LegalJapan and South Africa: 2023 shifting trends in international tax

Francis Mayebe 18 Jan 2023

#BizTrends2023: 5 trends driving the future of digital payments

Retail#BizTrends2023: 5 trends driving the future of digital payments

Brendon Williamson 13 Jan 2023

#BizTrends2023: Changing the narrative and language used around climate finance

ESG & Sustainability#BizTrends2023: Changing the narrative and language used around climate finance

Rendani Nenguda 12 Jan 2023