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The mining industry remains a cornerstone of South Africa’s economy contributing roughl...
Markets navigated a delicate global economic landscape balanced between politics and po...
By starting to save early, you can ensure that your children are able to get the educat...
From the war in Ukraine to tensions in the Middle East, global conflicts and economic u...
This year’s Summit focused on the transformative relationship between market sentiment ...
The majority of Medical Aids have announced their increases for 2025. The Medical Aid i...
Industry experts weigh in on why South Africans should leverage the two-pot savings sys...
As we celebrate World Mental Health Day
From cloud computing to accommodate remote and hybrid working, to the adoption of more ...
In an unusually positive twist for the ongoing ‘gender parity’ debate, South Africa is ...
Insures, having suffered these types of claims, have become more stringent with their r...
SA’s recent election marked a historic moment with an unprecedented 14,662 candidates v...
Stunts gone wrong, weather delays, accidents,… there is virtually no limit of what can ...
President Cyril Ramaphosa signed the National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill into law on W...
The Fête de la Musique also known as World Music Day in English, is an annual music cel...
The two-pot retirement system was created by government with the hope of promoting a cu...
GIB Insurance Brokers and GIB Financial Services have relocated to our new address at 3...
With the myriad of crises and challenges taking place around the world, from natural di...
With Winter approaching, meaning dry weather for most of the country, this is the time ...
The 2024/25 Budget Speech, presented by Minister of Finance, Enoch Godongwana, brought ...
Reflecting on 2023: A year of hifting narratives and interest rates
GIB offices are relocating to Illovo.
Online shopping is rising in popularity due to its ease and convenience, as is the risk...
The conflict's deep-rooted geopolitical implications affects lives, global politics, an...
Once again, the witty Bruce Whitfield assumed the role of Master of Ceremonies at GIB’s...
Following the 2023 Budget Speech, National Treasury in collaboration with SARS have rel...
The insurance aspects of film production shouldn’t be left to chance and producers shou...
With the world environment day we take a step back and consider our impact on planet ea...
Several South African insurers — including the state-owned Sasria that covers special r...
When we think about investing we typically think about our long-term goals such as reti...
South Africa now joins other African nations such as Tanzania, Mozambique and the Democ...
The 2023 National Budget delivered much needed proposals to address loadshedding and pr...
On 27 January 2023, the Minister of Finance repealed Regulation 33 which sets out requi...
Most equity and bond markets were down for the majority of the year, with headwinds thr...
South African businesses are facing ever-increasing operational costs, one example of w...
GIB has introduced a market first, the Destiny Global Enhanced Portfolio. GIB will ensu...
Oncology relates to the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of Cancer.
Keep you and your family safe this festive season while online.
The GIB Group was established 40 years ago by former Springbok cricketer, Dennis Gamsy....
GIB attended the Effie Awards 2022, the second ones to be held in South Africa and it w...
GIB hosted the annual Investment Summit which focused on Regulation 28 investing and wh...
Something that your children are likely to inherit from you, whether you like it or not...
You can globally diversify your retirement by gaining exposure to offshore markets whil...
For a decade now, Treasury has been discussing and implementing changes to our nation’s...
“How many millionaires do you know who have become wealthy by Investing in savings acco...
As the process of preparing for Round 6 submissions continues apace, we felt it would b...
REPLACE THOSE RESOLUTIONS WITH SMALL, EFFECTIVE HABITS THAT LAST
Excessive clutter is often a symptom and a cause of stress and can affect every facet o...
Tracy McLaughlin has been appointed COO of GIB Insurance Brokers
With winter around the corner, here are a few ways to look after yourself
As the autumn air starts to chill, the ground squirrel readies herself for hibernation....
Wellness is a connection of paths, knowledge, and action – John Holtz
It’s been two years since COVID-19 was officially named a pandemic by the World Health ...
How will the Russia - Ukraine conflict affect your investment in light of South Africa'...
At GIB, our clients, are driven by a desire to protect the ones they love and to make s...
There is no doubt that renewable energy is enjoying a burst of activity and drive both ...
Despite lingering concerns about the impact of Covid-19 variants, the GIB Group is posi...
The year 2021 was characterised by numerous Covid-19 waves and strains. Each new wave t...
Cybercrime numbers are on the up, and South Africans are not immune from this growing t...
Building renovations can be the fast-track solution to add significant value to commerc...
South Africa’s film production sector has been hit hard by Covid-19, but with much focu...
Suicide is preventable, you may just have to reach out
In a world where gender equality increasingly takes centre stage in debates and discuss...
The Time Value of Money is a widely understood attribute of money. Essentially, all it ...
Local economic growth as measured by GDP grew by 1% in the three months through March f...
GIB has important news for you regarding the Destiny Umbrella Provident Fund which we a...
The GIB Investment team is proud to reward members who stayed invested with us and rode...
Not all debt should be treat equally, but short term loans and credit card is the most ...
Human Rights Day in South Africa is historically linked with 21 March 1960, and the eve...
Last week Finance Minister Tito Mboweni confirmed that the sunset clause on Section 12J...
Finance Minister Tito Mboweni delivered the Budget speech on Wednesday, 24 February 202...
Maximise your savings by taking full advantage of the tax breaks available to you for t...
T-Day is a set of legislative changes implemented through the Taxation Laws Amendment A...
GIB negotiates a low base fee with Destiny’s active equity managers. The fee is express...
Last year we saw the rapid spread of a highly contagious virus throughout the world, re...
Stigma means different things to different people. There may be a feeling of ‘us and t...
The Minister of Finance issued the Default Regulations, in terms of Section 36 of the P...
Thankfully 2018 is finally over! As in any horror story there is nowhere safe to hide, ...
Just like the yo-yo, a toy every generation has had the pleasure and frustration of exp...
Steinhoff's financial results, expected to be released on Wednesday, 6 December 2017, w...
For the last two years South Africa has been battling to avoid downgrade to the dreaded...
The year 2016 will go down as one with numerous black swan events. These are events tha...
After a challenging few weeks as well as last minute changes, the 2015 Tax Laws Amendme...
GIB Employee Benefits summarises the proposed changes to the Pension Funds Act.
How did the economy & the Destiny Portfolios fair A Year of Mixed Emotions One of th...
The Taxation Laws Amendment Act, 2013 was signed into law on 12 December 2013. Hereunde...
GIB Employee Benefits lists and comments on the more urgent reforms required. Treasury...
GIB Employee Benefits & Destiny Umbrella Retirement Funds answer this hotly debated que...
GIB Employee Benefits overview of the Minister of Finance 2013 proposals On 27 Februar...
Destiny Umbrella Retirement Funds - Performance Excellence In the words of Tony Gibson...
For a number of years National Treasury has planned to make sweeping changes to the Ret...
The Minister of Finance announced in the 2012 Budget that a series of technical discuss...
GIB is proud to be blending innovative thinking with traditional investment values by c...
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As GIB Insurance Broking Group celebrates 30 successful years in business, the Destiny ...
The purpose of this newsletter is to focus on the practical aspects relating to the cha...
The Taxation Laws Amendment Act, 2013 is in effect from 1 March 2016. This law allows f...