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25 Sep 2019

Industry reform bodes well for investors

By Emma Leigh, Executive: Governance at PPS Investments. The financial services industry has undergone significant reform over the years that is geared towards improving the products, services and experience that you receive as a client. These changes facilitate more transparency, and encourage fair treatment for all market participants.
25 Sep 2019

Is your money hiding from you?

If you’re struggling to make ends meet at the end of the month, you’re not alone. According to the 2019 Old Mutual Savings and Investment Monitor, South Africans are feeling the financial pinch more than ever. But did you know that some of your money could be hiding from you and that, with some careful...
24 Sep 2019

Supreme Court ruling does nothing to boost confidence in UK assets

The UK Supreme Court’s ruling that Boris Johnson’s suspension of parliament was unlawful will not boost optimism in the pound and UK financial assets. This comment from Nigel Green, the CEO of deVere Group, follows the unanimous judgement by the highest court in the land on Tuesday that the prorogation of parliament was “unlawful” because...
24 Sep 2019

Standard Bank becomes founding signatory to UNEP FI Principles for Responsible Banking

Standard Bank, Africa’s largest financial services organisation, has become a founding signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Banking – a framework aimed at driving sustainable economic development and ensuring the prosperity of current and future generations.
24 Sep 2019

Thomas Cook failed to adapt to a new generation of travellers

 Insights from Nathalie Schooling, CEO of Customer Experience Company, nlighten After 178 years, Thomas Cook has gone into administration, leaving employees jobless and thousands of customers stranded away from home. Aside from the human misery, what can this story tell us about business strategy and customer engagement?
24 Sep 2019

Hickling receives FISA Chairpersons's Award

  At the 9th Annual FISA Conference held at the Sandton Convention Centre on 5 September, the annual FISA Chairperson’s Award was handed to Colin Hickling, Director of The Public Trustee and Trust Corporation.
24 Sep 2019

SA issues two new bonds in international capital markets

The Republic of South Africa was able to successfully place US$5 billion in bonds maturing in 2029 (10-year) and 2049 (30-year) in the international capital markets on 23 September 2019, with US$2 billion and US$3 billion placed in the 2029 and 2049 tranches respectively. This is according to a statement issue by National Treasury today.
24 Sep 2019

Morningstar releases Global Investor Experience Report

Morningstar’s latest Global Investor Experience (GIE) Report was released last week. It was first published in 2009 to encourage a dialogue about global best practices for mutual funds from the perspective of fund shareholders.
24 Sep 2019

Climate Bonds Initiative and Credit Suisse launch partnership

Climate Bonds Initiative and Credit Suisse are today launching a partnership to build a roadmap for leveraging the global capital markets to accelerate the corporate sustainable transition toward a low-carbon economy.
23 Sep 2019

Growth in Fintech drives growth in cyberattacks

Africa’s Fintech sector is booming! According to reports, Africa’s Fintech ecosystem has surged 60% in the last two years and the continent’s Fintech firms have grown to 491 from 301 in 2017, with $132.8 million raised in 2018, making last year the sector’s best year yet – and proving the sector’s readiness given the high...

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