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25 Oct 2019

Ransomware attacks more prevalent

The City of Johannesburg suffered another ransomware attack, having been targeted in July as well.  Both incidences occurred around the 25th of the month when most South Africans receive their salaries and do payments, highlighting the fact that ransomware attackers will exploit flaws in IT infrastructure at critical times to gain optimum leverage.
25 Oct 2019

UK lawmakers’ election rejection means more strife for pound and UK economy

The Brexit-pummelled pound – the worst-performing major currency of the G10 – is going to fall further following the UK Opposition leader’s instruction to his party to abstain on Monday’s general election vote.
25 Oct 2019

Urgent action plan required to stimulate economic growth

Despite a challenging economic landscape, South African small and medium enterprise (SME) owners remain positive about the potential for achieving future business growth. High levels of uncertainty about the fiscal framework and a lack of clarity around economic policies contribute to a general lack of confidence in the role of government. These concerns are expected...
25 Oct 2019

Top tips if you’re considering a medical scheme or benefit change

With most medical schemes having recently announced their increases for 2020 at an average of 10% as well as any changes to their benefit options, you may be considering a review of your healthcare cover and whether it still meets your needs and budget.
25 Oct 2019

Are you ready for the 4th Industrial Revolution in Financial Planning?

Financial planning has evolved over the years from salesman to advisor to trusted planner.  Financial planning has become a highly regulated profession with the focus being predominantly on technical, technological and product advances. However, the world is rapidly changing and what worked up until now will not necessarily work in the future.
24 Oct 2019

SA remains ‘an attractive investment destination’ for global investors  

The South African investment community appears overly negative about the local market at the moment, where there is, in fact,  ‘a lot to like’ about the country’s trajectory and current asset prices, according to the president and chief investment officer for Morningstar’s Investment Management group, Daniel Needham.
24 Oct 2019

Metropolitan gets the customers' votes at Ask Afrika Orange Index awards

South African’s have voted Metropolitan the top company in the long-term insurance industry for service excellence in the Ask Afrika Orange Index. This is the second consecutive year that Metropolitan has received the accolade.
24 Oct 2019

Factor investing finds favour with investors

Factor investing is gaining in popularity, with investors attracted by the enhanced returns, reduced risk and diversified exposure that factor investing offers at a time when investors are navigating a highly uncertain future.
24 Oct 2019

Two Sub-Saharan African countries among most improved in ease of doing business

Economies in Sub-Saharan Africa continued to improve their business climates, with the region’s largest economy, Nigeria, earning a place among the year’s top global improvers alongside Togo, according to the World Bank Group’s Doing Business study.
23 Oct 2019

Life after the JSE – the innovation of small caps in the pursuit of stakeholder value

By Rob Bergman, Corporate Finance Principal at Bravura It has been reported that from January 2018 to August this year, as many as thirty-five companies have terminated their listings on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE), with 10% of small capitalised (small cap) companies placed under cautionary notice or in the process of discussing buyouts or...

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