The challenges for SMEs seeking working capital

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Mike Brandon, MD at Merchant West Working Capital Solutions, explains why shifting focus from balance sheets to deal-based financing is crucial to revive growth, inclusion and job creation.

18 Sep 2025 English South Africa Business

Infrastructure fund delivers a return of more than 10% over 12 months

Versus the 4.6% achieved by the stock market – Ninety One deputy MD Natalie Phillips explains how SA’s infrastructure crisis creates an opportunity for investors to get ‘a real investment return’.

22 Oct 12 min

SA’s infrastructure gap presents an investment opportunity

Ninety One deputy managing director Natalie Phillips discusses South Africa’s infrastructure funding gap, the case for infrastructure debt and why investment in data centres and power is critical to AI’s growth.

21 Oct 8 min

Revolutionising retirement income: Overcoming volatility and liquidity challenges with modern living annuities

Once you retire, your investments need to do two things: provide you with an income and keep your capital growing, explains Fedgroup’s Paul Counihan. But protecting what you’ve built becomes even more important when you no longer have a regular income coming in.

19 Oct 14 min

Navigating market paradoxes in 2026

PSG Wealth CIO Adriaan Pask reiterates that investors need “to focus on spreading things a bit wide” to diversify and protect themselves in difficult times.

19 Oct 8 min

AI will change jobs before it changes job descriptions

As the Singularity South Africa Summit approaches, Old Mutual’s group chief human capital and corporate affairs officer, Celiwe Ross, discusses AI’s impact on work, skills and the future of business.

13 Oct 7 min