'You don’t have to settle all your credit card debt in the next few weeks; it’s a project for the year' – PSG Wealth CIO, Adriaan Pask.

Mark Faulkner, co-founder of Credit Benchmark, discusses why South Africa’s credit fundamentals remain strong, how sentiment is evolving beneath the surface, and how real-time credit intelligence is helping banks spot opportunity and manage risk in a changing global landscape.

PSG CIO Adriaan Pask considers how to balance investment risks and rewards in a volatile 2026.

‘We are really listening to our clients and showing more appreciation for their needs’, says Herman de Kock, managing executive for Nedbank Mid-corporate.

‘We are really listening to our clients and showing more appreciation for their needs’, says Herman de Kock, managing executive for Nedbank Mid-corporate.

Cross-border payment demands are on the rise and Bidvest Bank’s Herman Sambo explains how fixed-margin forex, transparent pricing and digital partnerships are allowing South African SMEs to transact with more certainty, efficiency and real-time visibility.

‘To enforce back-to-office policies a lot of companies are having to compete with the comfort of their employees' homes’ – Hugh Hardy, head of tenant representation for sub-Saharan Africa at JLL.

Maximising retirement savings is ‘like brushing your teeth in the morning. It's just something that needs to happen … Every rand has future potential. What you save today, you can enjoy the benefits of in the future’, says PSG Wealth’s Adriaan Pask.

Cross-border payment demands are on the rise and Bidvest Bank’s Herman Sambo explains how fixed-margin forex, transparent pricing and digital partnerships are allowing South African SMEs to transact with more certainty, efficiency and real-time visibility.

‘Trade is key for economies to grow, it is the one aspect we need to do and do very well; and while the US may be quite distant this year, the rest of the world will be well-represented’ – RMB chief economist Isaah Mhlanga.