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27 Jun 2019

Discovery Place wins at SAPOA Innovative Excellence Awards

Discovery Place, the new high-performance global headquarters developed for Discovery in a joint venture of two of South Africa’s leading property companies, Growthpoint Properties and Zenprop Property Holdings, is the overall winner of the prestigious South African Property Owners Association (SAPOA) Awards 2019.
27 Jun 2019

Good groundwork for short-term insurance

By Bertus Visser, Chief Executive of Distribution at PSG Insure. Having adequate short-term insurance cover is an important part of ensuring that your younger loved ones are well taken care of. When they leave home, preparing your older child (or perhaps a younger sibling, or friend) for the adult world ahead will help them make sensible...
27 Jun 2019

Deputy Governor Daniel Mminele retires from the SARB

The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) announced today that Deputy Governor Daniel Mminele will be retiring from the service of the SARB when his second five year term as Deputy Governor expires on 30 June 2019.
27 Jun 2019

People to match technology as top business investments

About a third of businesses expect to change radically in the next two years, from what they sell to where they work, as they seek growth opportunities in a fast-changing world. But while technologies like robotics top their spending plans, firms are now prioritizing investment in the well-being and future skills of their people, according...
27 Jun 2019

Blending passive and active investing

By Hayley Brown, PPS Investment Executive: Business Development. In the face of the current economic climate, many investors will seek the most cost-effective opportunity and weigh up the pros and cons before choosing a suitable investment product or service. Similarly, as an investor, you may also be increasingly more fee-conscious when considering an investment.
27 Jun 2019

The psychology of successful saving

By Sashia Sunker-Oosthuizen, Head: Commercialisation at Nedbank Forex and Investments. We’ve all been there. We decide that we need to start saving, even if it’s just a little bit every month like the experts tell us, and we set off on our savings journey. We open a savings account, sacrifice one or two takeaway dinners...
26 Jun 2019

Pension funds – should performance fees be retired?

By Prasheen Singh, senior consultant, investment advisory, RisCura While some pundits have argued recently that performance fees have had their day, this is an oversimplification, particularly in the retirement fund industry.
26 Jun 2019

Ubank recognised for its financial literacy initiative to the youth

The South African financial industry heavyweights – Banking Association South Africa (BASA), Financial Sector Conduct Authority and National Treasury, together with the Department of Basic Education and FinMark Trust hosted the 8th Annual Global Inclusion Awards Ceremony as part of the 5th Child and Youth Finance International Global Summit on the 19th June 2019.
26 Jun 2019

7 memorable moments from King Price’s first 7 years

Back in June 2012, an upstart insurance company exploded onto the South African landscape. Cheeky and in-your-face from the word go, they introduced a radical world-first business model to the market: Decreasing your insurance premium monthly in line with the depreciating value of your car. The industry didn’t give them a chance.
25 Jun 2019

Why ‘DIY’ wills are dangerous

It may be tempting to ‘DIY’ your will in order to cut costs, but if the latest developments regarding Aretha Franklin’s estate teaches us anything, it should be the dangers of delaying or cutting corners in drawing up this vital legal document, cautions Citadel Fiduciary Managing Director Hilary Dudley.

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