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29 Jan 2020

Slip-and-trip claims causing more pain for businesses

The R7.1million claim that was recently filed against Woolworths, after a customer stumbled and fell over a packing crate, once again brings the growing liability risks faced by South African businesses into focus. This is according to Manisha Chiman, Executive Head: Liability Underwriting at SHA Risk Specialists, who says that personal injury claims are increasing...
29 Jan 2020

The Raging Bull Awards - all the winners

The 24th edition of the Raging Bull Awards took place last night in Cape Town. Here's a list of the winners.
29 Jan 2020

FSCA warns the public against Tom Zambon

The Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) published a media release on 21 November 2019 warning the public against the activities of Mr Tom Zambon.

29 Jan 2020

The implications of cancelling a debit order

It is sometimes the first resort of the desperate during Januworry but cancelling a debit order has long term – and possibly disastrous – implications.
29 Jan 2020

SA business unprepared for fallout from cyber attacks

SA ranked 7 out of 16 countries polled for the highest cost of a cyber breach
28 Jan 2020

Allianz Risk Barometer 2020: Business interruption top peril for companies in Africa and the Middle East

Business interruption catapulted from fifth position in last year’s Allianz Risk Barometer (23% of responses) to the top business risk (31% of responses) in Africa and the Middle East this year as larger and more complex business interruption (BI) losses continues unabated.
28 Jan 2020

US dollar underpins EM assets

We see the U.S. dollar stabilizing or weakening over the next six to 12 months. Two broad drivers – monetary policy differentials and risk appetite – decide the dollar’s moves, in our view. We see a pause in monetary policy in most developed markets (DM) and some room for additional easing in EMs; easing trade tensions should underpin risk appetite, reducing “safe haven” demand for the dollar.
28 Jan 2020

The coronavirus and your investments

Investment is an exercise in optimism. You put away your hard-earned money in the belief that you’ll get a larger amount back at some point in the future. However, that belief is often fragile since our brains are hard-wired to worry. Anxiety and stress helped our ancestors navigate a very dangerous environment.

28 Jan 2020

Is your personal data safe?

By Barry Cook, Privacy and Group Data Protection Officer at VFS Global We share a lot more information in the digital world than we used to. Businesses, organisations, close family, friends and acquaintances- all have access to some of our important personal data. Anyone who has this information needs to protect it and make sure...
27 Jan 2020

Newly renovated Metropolitan branch in Greytown aims to help clients achieve their financial goals

As a brand that believes in financial literacy for all, along with accessible expert advice, Metropolitan continues to expand and improve its footprint and presence across South Africa. On Friday morning, 24 January 2020, Metropolitan reopened its doors to a newly renovated branch in Greytown, KwaZulu-Natal, giving residents and those from the surrounding areas convenient...

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