Tag: financial resilience
Why women are better investors than men
Despite great strides being made towards shaping a more diverse and equitable future for the world of investment, many women still underestimate their abilities. A growing body of research, however, suggests that women’s natural traits may in fact put them at a significant advantage compared to their male counterparts.
Reflections on the insurance industry
Despite current recessionary conditions and upended risk models, the global insurance industry will grow by $1.4 trillion between 2020 and 2025, according to our recent report. To capture a share of this growth and defend their place in the insurance value chain, insurers must reflect on where the industry is heading.
Moving South African businesses beyond merely being ‘resilient’
Having a backup plan is a given not a nice-to-have. Whether you are automatically archiving historical client data or testing a new cybersecurity strategy, backup planning helps to keep the business running smoothly. However, simply being prepared is not enough – your business must be resilient.
Sandwich generation: the rule of thumb when it comes to savings
July is savings month in South Africa. This is a month where national savings awareness campaigns are run to look at fostering a culture of savings for South Africans. Historically, post the Global Financial Crisis of 2007-2008, the South African household savings ratio (the income saved by households during a certain period of time), has also mostly remained in negative territory.
