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If you hold financial assets across multiple countries, managing your finances and global portfolio across different jurisdictions can be complex.

Back at the start of this year, I highlighted how the UK property market appeared set for a period of steadiness, following the ongoing uncertainty of the months before.

The first few months of 2026 have shown just how quickly markets can change direction. After a steady start to the year, rising tensions in the Middle East pushed oil and energy prices higher, leading to some of the biggest daily moves we’ve seen in decades.

An investment scam is a fraud that happens when you are tricked into investing your money.

International Women’s Day, this year on Sunday 8 March, has been celebrated since 1910.  It is a day when the world pauses to recognise women’s achievements, honour their stories, and recommit to advocating for true gender equality.

When geopolitical conflict escalates, the human cost is always the greatest and most devastating consequence.

Sometimes an investment opportunity arises that’s simply too good to miss. By borrowing against your liquid financial assets, Lombard loans offer the flexibility to diversify your wealth when needed, without having to sell any of your existing assets or investments or disrupt your long-term financial plans.

As we approach the end of the tax year, now is a great time to check in on your financial plans and make sure you remain on course to meet your goals.

Nedbank Private Wealth is pleased to announce the appointment of Ellie Sharples as Executive Head of Regulatory Strategy and Amy Clucas as Executive Head of Compliance.

Over recent weeks, we’ve seen a noticeable increase in fraudulent phone calls where criminals impersonate trusted organisations to trick you into sharing sensitive information (or even make payments). This is called vishing.

Over the past month, gold has been front‑page news after one of its sharpest moves in decades. Prices climbed more than 13%, the biggest monthly rise since 1999, before quickly reversing.

Nedbank Private Wealth is pleased to further strengthen our private banking proposition with the hire of Karim Chowdhury.

Senior Investment Specialist, Rebecca Cretney, shares Q4 2025 insights on how the turbulence of 2025 could lead to a more balanced position in 2026.

Blue Monday – so called in the UK for being ‘the most depressing day of the year’ – falls this year on Monday 19 January.

Technology has completely changed how we connect with people – and that includes how romantic relationships start. These days, online dating is a normal part of life, and it’s not unusual for a relationship to begin before the couple has even met in person.

The property market went through plenty of change in 2025. Interest rates dropped, different regions moved at varied speeds, and the UK Budget created a lot of discussion.

Traditionally, your estate would pass first to your surviving spouse, then your children and grandchildren. But modern life doesn’t always follow the traditional family route.

Every year, criminals find new ways to trick their victims, and 2025 was no exception. In the UK alone, fraudsters stole over £629 million in just the first six months of 2025.