https://www.bizcommunity.com/Finance South Africa Finance, Banking & Insurance news 15 Finance news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/Finance en-us Wed, 16 Sep 2026 11:13:41 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/betterbond-taps-veteran-economist-for-property-insights-853953a A veteran voice in South African economic analysis is taking on a new role. Roelof Botha, former Department of Finance policy advisor and Finmedia Economist of the Year, has been appointed economic advisor to BetterBond. 1-271759 Wed, 16 Sep 2026 09:33:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Finance & Insurance South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/the-case-for-building-your-business-with-an-exit-in-mind-186286a For many South African entrepreneurs, an exit can seem like a distant concern, reserved for a time when the business has matured and the founder is ready to move on. But experienced founders are increasingly taking a different approach: planning for an eventual exit from the outset. 1-271758 Wed, 16 Sep 2026 08:06:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Finance & Insurance South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/jpmorgan-to-launch-long-awaited-frontier-local-currency-debt-index-520620a JPMorgan is set to launch its long-awaited "frontier" market local-currency government bond index by the end of September, giving investors a new benchmark for nearly $330bn of debt across some of the world's fastest-growing economies. 1-271756 Tue, 15 Sep 2026 18:21:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Finance & Insurance South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/financial-resilience-should-be-built-into-financial-services-products-308418a Our economy is plagued by a stubbornly high unemployment rate, while global volatility has wreaked havoc on petrol prices, inflation and interest rates. The odds are not in favour of ordinary South Africans and financial resilience is a requirement for financially squeezed consumers to survive. The essence of it is that financial resilience should not depend on a perfect month but rather survive an imperfect one. 1-271743 Tue, 15 Sep 2026 13:51:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Finance & Insurance South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/santam-sets-sights-on-global-growth-with-new-international-leadership-role-297347a Santam is setting its sights beyond South Africa, with the country’s general insurer creating a dedicated leadership role to accelerate international growth. 1-271730 Tue, 15 Sep 2026 10:44:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Finance & Insurance South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/loops-nafi-abrahams-is-connecting-people-from-mitchells-plain-to-the-world-520660a The Cape Flats in Cape Town was shaped by apartheid-era forced removals and racial segregation. If you scan headlines about the area, you’ll be overwhelmed with stories about extreme violence, fuelled by gangsterism and drugs. However, the area is also home to people working to improve their communities through medicine, science, technology, and more. 1-271726 Tue, 15 Sep 2026 09:43:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Finance & Insurance South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/hippo-taps-dricus-du-plessis-to-front-new-insurance-campaign-631771a Hippo has launched a new campaign aimed at helping consumers make better insurance decisions with less effort and more confidence. 1-271721 Tue, 15 Sep 2026 08:21:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Finance & Insurance South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/the-ballot-box-could-determine-where-property-values-rise-or-fall-seeff-419549a The November local elections could have consequences far beyond the ballot box, with municipal governance playing a critical role in shaping South Africa’s property market. 1-271715 Mon, 14 Sep 2026 20:14:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Finance & Insurance South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/brics-finance-chiefs-urge-reform-of-global-development-financial-institutions-964094a Finance ministers and central bank governors of Brics countries have called for reform of global developmental financial institutions such as the International Monetary Fund and World Bank, seeking a stronger voice for emerging market economies. 1-271714 Mon, 14 Sep 2026 18:19:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Finance & Insurance South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/after-severe-cape-floods-old-mutual-insure-faces-r376m-storm-test-297327a After severe Cape floods and a surge in catastrophe claims, Old Mutual Insure has faced a significant test. Yet the non-life insurer remained resilient, delivering a 7.6% net underwriting margin for the six months to June 2026. 1-271710 Mon, 14 Sep 2026 17:44:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Finance & Insurance South Africa