‘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.

Andre Tuck from 10X investments stresses the importance of chatting to your financial adviser, the provider of the product, doing your homework and asking questions.

A lack of business acumen is a common reason rural businesses fail, explains Gibs Professor Motshedisi Mathibe.

‘The G20 and B20 have provided a framework for turning talk into tangible progress – with an emphasis on how to really work in partnership across sectors to reshape what our economy looks like’: Brigitte Burnett, executive head of sustainability at Nedbank.