[TOP STORY] Recent H1 market tumult vis-à-vis 2008/9 volatility

Economist Dr Roelof Botha reflects on Alan Greenspan’s legacy, Gill Marcus’s MPC tenure, and highlights of the Q1 2026 Afrimat Construction Index.

Alyssa Viljoen, MD at Merchant West Investments, unpacks Standard Bank’s five-month update and asks whether SA’s banks still offer value – and which names stand out. Bianca Botes from Citadel Global discusses why every board needs a clear FX policy and how companies should approach currency risk. Plus, economist Dr…

'Fees are the silent killer of wealth; they're also the most underestimated variable in the whole retirement planning process' – Andre Tuck, 10x Investments.

Nick Kunze from Sanlam Private Wealth unpacks the latest Naspers and Prosus trading update after both shares have come under pressure, and considers whether gold still offers opportunity as the metal struggles to gain momentum. Andre Tuck from 10X Investments discusses the most common retirement planning mistakes and how investors…

Dr Thomas Brennan, founder and CEO of Franc, discusses the 2026 Wealth Index Report and why women consistently tend to be better investors.