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09 May 2019

Ensure your clients’ employees have needs-based death cover

By: Nashalin Portrag,  Marketing Actuary at Momentum Corporate
09 May 2019

Better than expected start to 2019 beckons cautious optimism

By: Reza Hendrickse, Portfolio Manager at PPS Investments  While yesterday’s National Elections will provide more certainty for South African markets in the months ahead, this period also provides a window of opportunity to reflect on the first quarter’s performance to determine the path required for a better 2019.
09 May 2019

SAFPS International Fraud Summit confirms artificial intelligence can assist human ability

Following a successful launch of the International Fraud Summit in 2017, the summit was held for the third time from 9 to 10 May, at the Indaba Hotel, Fourways.
09 May 2019

Can AI be trusted to make investment decisions?

By Leigh Köhler, Head of Investment Solutions at Glacier by Sanlam. We can’t ignore the impact of AI (Artificial Intelligence) on investments any longer.  AI is here to stay, and brings with it a whole new way of doing business.  The World Economic Forum 2019 was dominated by AI, and our industry has not been...
09 May 2019

Guidance on conducting insurance business in terms of section 5 of the Insurance Act

By Claudia Eisenberg Jackson, Norton Rose Fulbright. Section 5(1) of the Insurance Act 2017 prohibits any person from conducting insurance (including reinsurance) business in South Africa unless licensed under the Act. Under section 5(2), a foreign re/insurer will be regarded as conducting insurance business in South Africa if that foreign re/insurer, or another person on...
09 May 2019

IBFD Africa tax symposium comes to South Africa

The International Bureau of Fiscal Documentation (IBFD) is pleased to announce that its 5th Africa Tax Symposium will be held from 29-31 May at the Hotel Spier, in Stellenbosch, South Africa. An annual initiative of the autonomous think tank the IBFD Centre for Studies in African Taxation (CSAT), the Africa Tax Symposium offers a platform...
09 May 2019

Women’s financial literacy is key to economic empowerment

By: Christine Marincowitz, Head of Investor Relations: Ecsponent Limited
09 May 2019

Life insurers exist to help you - but you need to help them too

Many people believe that insurers try to find reasons not to pay claims – but this couldn’t be further from the truth, says Brad Toerien, chief executive officer of life insurer FMI.
07 May 2019

Discovery pledges to improve one million lives through road safety by 2023

Discovery Insure announces its commitment to improving road safety, calling for a constructive behavioural approach to solutions to mark the 5th United Nations Global Road Safety week, joining global leaders on the campaign to #SpeakUp and Save Lives.
07 May 2019

Investor fear: Is it justified?

2018 was a particularly turbulent year for financial markets, and concerned investors are questioning the traditional risk-return relationship associated with shares and property. Is this justified – given worrying trends such as waning global growth, trade wars and Brexit wrangling? To what extent should investors be concerned about South Africa’s seeming inability to escape the...

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