Welcome to the Official Magazine of the SAIFM https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html MTBPS Signals Turning Point for South African Assets Home Proposed eligibility criteria for mandatory central clearing of over-the-counter derivative transactions Open Banking as a Policy Lever for Financial Inclusion in South Africa: Building an Inclusive Digital Financial Architecture JSE Ventures: A Catalytic SPV Accelerating Decarbonisation SPV Harnessing Blockchain for Africa’s Development Client Ownership in Modern Markets: Why Accountability Must Follow Influence Navigating the AI-Driven Skills Revolution: Implications for South Africa’s Labour Market and Policy Ecosystem Metal Supercycle’s Dual Edge: Fortune and Fallout From Market Fundamentals to Trading Risk The New Institutional Landscape: How National Regulation is Shaping the Future of Pan-African AI Platforms AI in Financial Markets: Efficiency Gain or the Next Systemic Risk? Commentary on 2025 IMF Report: Understanding Stablecoins Causes of the Financial Crisis and Regulatory Changes ESG Risks Harnessing Green Bond Markets for a Just Transition: Policy Implications for South Africa Where Has the Liquidity Gone — And Who Is Really Holding the Risk? The U.S. Dollar and Real Interest Rates in Kenya: Macroeconomic Linkages and Policy Implications Competition enforcement tightens as digital finance and cross‑border integration reshape African markets SOUTH AFRICA’S GROWTH SHOWS GREEN SHOOTS, BUT STRUCTURAL CHALLENGES PERSIST Bowmans Budget Speech commentary The Good, the Bad and the Ugly of the MTBPS 2025 Budget 2026 is A turning point Moving to Term ZARONIA – What it is, how it differs from compounded ZARONIA, and why it matters now The Future of Money: Stablecoins, Central Bank Digital Currencies and the Evolving Monetary Order From Price Stability to Sustainable Prosperity: The South African Reserve Bank’s Expanding Mandate in the SDG Era World Federation of Exchanges Highlights Key Considerations for 24/7 Trading Vacancies Are We Improving Market Access or Just Accelerating Participation? READING THE RIPPLES: WHAT DRIVES VOLATILITY AND WHY IT MATTERS FOR INVESTORS  The Utility of Digital Currencies in Mitigating U.S. – South Africa Trade Tensions Proposed tax amendments – implications for preference share funding structures  The World Federation of Exchanges calls for global tax reform to unlock investment and power economic growth Landmark Constitutional Court judgment on the distribution of death benefits Jibar to ZARONIA: Key Milestones and Transition Update Mistakes Made by Investors – Part 4 Appreciating the evolving dynamics of the modern financial landscape with the Magnificent 7 concept JSE Announces CEO Transition How South African Investors React to Economic News: Behavioural Biases in Action GOLD’S RELENTLESS RALLY AND THE RAND’S RISING TIDE The speed of money: Ensuring data privacy in South Africa’s instant payment systems AI is ‘just a party trick’ unless companies act on its insights Digital Bridges or Digital Divides? Weighing the Promise of Inclusivity in South Africa’s Digital Transformation The Quest for a Lower Inflation Target Anchor in South Africa SARB Cuts Rates, Targets 3% Inflation—Markets Hesitant The Fickle Power of Sentiment World Federation of Exchanges Releases Global Guidance on Managing Transitions to T+1 Settlement Mistakes Made by Investors – Part 3 (Continued) The “Uberization” of Asset Management: Can AI Replace Human Fund Managers? New requirements for foreign collective investment schemes soliciting investments finalised