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COVID-19 pandemic marked by lack of meaningful and respectful debate, says incoming Actuarial Society President

Dialogue relevant to the COVID-19 pandemic has been marked by a distinct lack of meaningful and respectful debate largely due to arrogance and a lack of curiosity, according to Tjaart Esterhuyse, the incoming President of the Actuarial Society of South Africa (ASSA) and Head of RGA EMEA Explore.

Strong leadership can drive an SA Inc turnaround

The emergence of a new wave of nationalism has increased the risk of Africa and South Africa being left behind, lost among the throng of emerging market economies that are vying for global investors’ attention. “Africa seems to be [pushed] to the bottom of the queue, and that has a lot of implications for us as leaders, especially in the private sector,” said Kuseni Dlamini, Chairman of JSE-listed Massmart Holdings Ltd. He was delivering the keynote address to the 2021 IIG CEO Forum, titled leadership in uncertain times.

Our current leaders see the state as a source of livelihood, rather than an instrument for changing lives

Investing across generations

A client recently asked us an interesting question about long term investing – if one wishes to pass on an inheritance to the next generation, should it be fully invested in equities alone?