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Due to popular demand, we’ve decided to keep the platform open over the weekend to give you more time to explore the various top-speaker talks, get CPD hours, vote on the EVOLUTIONARIES, visit the exhibitor stands, view the information kiosks on sustainability, etc. Come and join us here. https://lnkd.in/dWMHUbVX After entering the loading and character selection screens, walk over to the registration panel and create an account - click on "sign up".

People before patterns https://lnkd.in/dtS8KcSP Demographic segmentation is useful. But it has its limitations. Cezanne Joynt CLMP, Client Services Manager at Achievement Awards Group, explores how we can go beyond its aggregated patterns and neat categorisations.

2024 US election outcome: implications for investors https://lnkd.in/dWvC3GnP Markets have responded to Donald Trump's election victory by anticipating pro-growth policies and higher inflation. Schroders' experts share their longer-term views on what his return to office will mean for the US economy and world trade, global equities, fixed income and the energy transition.

Investment success isn’t as clear-cut as just following the Fed https://lnkd.in/dXbF7Fgq It’s time to challenge some misguided assumptions about financial markets. One common belief is that South African markets are underperforming compared to those in the US. Another is the expectation that US markets will rise following interest rate cuts, which historical data doesn’t always support. Lastly, there’s the notion that the US dollar consistently strengthens during market sell-offs—a view that research has found to be inconsistent. While South Africa has faced economic challenges, Adriaan Pask, CIO at PSG Wealth believes the idea that local equity investments should be avoided in favour of rand-hedge or offshore stocks is flawed.

Loop structuring: An efficient way to maximise wealth with offshore investments https://lnkd.in/d_t8CV9Z Coreen van der Merwe at Sovereign Trust SA shares her insights on loop structuring, with a focus on wealth and offshore investments for South Africans.

The expanded role of the South African custodian by Adam Bateman - Head of Business Development and Strategic Partnerships, Investor Services at Standard Bank Group Catch up on this and several other top articles (or listen via Audio Player) in the current edition of Pensions World SA

Unseen forces: AI in recruitment https://lnkd.in/de2THwxk There is mounting foreign case law providing both employers and artificial intelligence (AI) developers with food for thought as South Africa ushered in the National Artificial Intelligence Policy Framework 2024 (Policy Framework) in October 2024. Mehnaaz Bux, Partner, Karl Blom, Partner, Caitlin Leahy, Candidate Attorney and Daniel Philipps, Candidate Attorney at Webber Wentzel discuss the detail.

From Payslips to Purpose: Navigating South Africa’s 2025 Remuneration Trends https://lnkd.in/ddFkigQ7 The landscape of compensation in South Africa is undergoing a significant transformation. In 2025, organisations are increasingly prioritising not just competitive pay but also fair practices, purpose-driven incentives, and employee well-being. In the article below and attached, Craig Raath, Executive Director at 21st Century, investigates the key trends shaping the future of remuneration in South Africa, including variable pay, wage gap reduction, personalised rewards, hybrid work policies, and the role of technology.

Do you suffer from money dysmorphia? https://lnkd.in/dxg3_743 If it seems like no matter how much money you make, you feel financially insecure, or no matter how stretched you are, you still spend impulsively, then you may be experiencing money dysmorphia. René Basson of Brand at Satrix , says, “This is an internet term, not a clinical one, but it describes a very real feeling of a rocky, warped relationship with one’s finances."