Last week, the Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged, in line with our expectations. Locally, the SARB acted in tandem, leaving the repo rate unchanged at 6.75% in a dovish-leaning decision, again in line with expectations.
Globally, US President Trump confirmed that he has decided who will succeed Jerome Powell as Fed Chair, while locally, Moody’s kept its credit rating of South Africa unchanged.
Last week, the World Bank’s latest Global Economic Prospects report offered cautious optimism, forecasting SA growth at 1.3% in 2025 (up from 0.6% in 2024). This week, global attention turns to Davos where the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting commenced today (19–23 January 2026) under the theme “A Spirit of Dialogue.” Discussions are centering on pathways for inclusive, innovation-driven growth amid a slowing and uncertain global economy, with heightened focus on trade tensions, tariffs, and geopolitical risks.
Leadership is not a title—it’s a discipline, an orientation, a daily choice to think better, act better, and become better. Prowess Board Chair, Dr Sam Ndoga, shares twenty-six memorable principles designed to sharpen self-leadership, elevate workplace culture, strengthen relationships, and inspire purposeful living…
Last week, the Federal Reserve lowered the policy rate by 25 basis points to a range of 3.5%–3.75%, taking interest rates to their lowest level since 2022, while locally, National Treasury successfully issued South Africa’s first Infrastructure and Development Finance Bond…
In a changing interest-rate environment, the ability to protect capital while securing dependable income has become increasingly important. The Prowess range of Money Market Strategies have been designed to offer low volatility solutions built for liquidity, income stability, and long-term financial efficiency.
Cybercrime has been on the rise with criminals becoming ever more sophisticated. Our Compliance Team looks at how both regulators and industry participants have been responding.
Business Development Manager Refilwe Rakanang examines the role to be played by Financial Services firms in raising financial literacy levels in South Africa, and how changes in delivery mechanisms and regulation will both have an impact…
We look at the recent G20 Leader’s Summit, hosted by South Africa from 22-23 November, under the theme ‘Solidarity, Equality and Sustainability’.
Senior Portfolio Manager Jacques Simpson looks at how different asset classes have been performing and explores what this might tell us about how they are positioned for 2026…
