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26 Mar 2020

SHA offers digital learning opportunities for brokers

In the lead up to the nationwide lockdown, announced by President Ramaphosa this week, Stalker Hutchinson Admiral (SHA) Risk Specialists has implemented the necessary precautions to ensure the safety of employees, including a work-from-home policy, travel restrictions and the cancelling of all face-to-face meetings.

26 Mar 2020

The economic impacts and prospects of COVID-19

With South Africa headed into a 21-day lockdown, combatting the threat of the coronavirus, COVID-19, has been made a key national priority.

26 Mar 2020

What SA needs to do to save lives and livelihoods – IRR

The Covid-19 outbreak presents South Africa with grave challenges, not least because we confront the coronavirus crisis in an existing – recessionary – crisis. This is according to the Institute of Race Relations (IRR).
25 Mar 2020

Life insurers and investment companies promise uninterrupted service during COVID-19 lockdown

The Association for Savings and Investment South Africa (ASISA) and its members commend President Cyril Ramaphosa for his strong and decisive leadership during this time of crisis as the country grapples with the COVID-19 fallout.

25 Mar 2020

Here’s what investors need to know about the economic impact of COVID-19

Since the end of February, the news of a far-away Chinese victim of a new epidemic has become the daily news for the rest of the world and, in particular, developed countries.
25 Mar 2020

Further amendments to the money market liquidity management strategy of SARB

On 20 March 2020, the SARB, in response to strains witnessed in various funding markets, reviewed the liquidity management strategy. The amendments announced included the implementation of Intraday Overnight Supplementary Repurchase Operations (IOSROs) and a change in the Standing Facility borrowing and lending rates.
25 Mar 2020

COVID-19: a new environment for insurers and claimants

By: Maria Philippides, Raynold Tlhavani, Caroline Theodosiou, Lisa Swaine, Justin Malherbe, Kim Rew, Insurance Specialists at Webber Wentzel ​​The rapid spread and potential damage of the Coronavirus presents an extraordinary situation for governments, businesses and individuals. The Coronavirus is twice as contagious as ordinary flu, but mortality associated with the virus is 20 times higher. The last comparable event was about...
24 Mar 2020

Investors seeking positive opportunities amid coronavirus gloom

Investors are now actively seeking ‘new world’ sectors and companies as the world readjusts to life with coronavirus and looks ahead to an economic recovery.

24 Mar 2020

COVID-19: Long-term gains exceed short-term shocks

Patience and perspective remain key during these times of heightened uncertainty says Andrew Dittberner, Chief Investment Officer, Old Mutual Wealth Private Client Securities.
24 Mar 2020

A rebalancing act

Drastic market moves in recent weeks – triggered by fears of the coronavirus outbreak and its economic toll – have likely thrown many portfolios off their broad asset class benchmark weights.

Visit the official COVID-19 government website to stay informed: sacoronavirus.co.za