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04 Dec 2018

Winds of change blowing in right direction as latest GDP figure signals end to recession

South Africa is facing one of its most critical national elections since 1994, which will have significant repercussions for the country’s economic, as well as political, future. This was the message at Old Mutual Investment Group’s latest investment briefing, where, following the release of the latest positive GDP figure, presenters pointed out that uncertainty will...
04 Dec 2018

South African companies advised to re-evaluate their anti-fraud controls

Incidents of fraud are on the rise in South Africa, with statistics by the South African Fraud Prevention Service indicating that new fraud listings had increased by 56% in 2017. In light of International Anti-Corruption Day, which falls on Sunday 9 December 2018, all businesses should take some time to ensure that they have robust...
03 Dec 2018

'Eskom can’t fix systemic problems by hiking tariffs'

  The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) says it has submitted objections to Eskom’s requested price increases to the National Energy Regulator (NERSA).
03 Dec 2018

Ecsponent's new notes offer investors an easy income alternative

Ecsponent Limited (JSE:ECS) today announced that it has published a prospectus in respect of a R10bn Domestic Medium Term Note Programme (DMTN Programme).
03 Dec 2018

Microinsurance: Disruption for good

Innovation has been slow to reach the long-term insurance sector.  But the new age of individualised marketing has paved the way for smart companies to disrupt traditional insurance models by introducing products that are flexible and consumer-centric.
03 Dec 2018

Does tax really matter when making investment decisions?

Tax rates have been rising for several years now. Personal tax rates have gone up, and even structures such as trusts and companies are now heavily taxed in their own right.
30 Nov 2018

New appointment at Norton Rose Fulbright

Sentebale Makara has joined Norton Rose Fulbright as a Senior Associate in the construction team. He specialises in construction, engineering, mining, energy and commercial litigation with experience in arbitration procedures and alternative dispute resolution. He has acted on behalf of well-established national and international companies in the construction, mining, renewable energy and telecommunications space, including...
29 Nov 2018

Citadel celebrates its silver jubilee

By Andrew Möller, Director and Chief Executive Officer, Citadel. 2018 has been a big year for Citadel. As we celebrate our silver jubilee – twenty-five years of managing wealth and assisting our clients – we have also reached the R5o billion assets under management and advice mark. It is commendable that we’ve recorded this remarkable...
28 Nov 2018

Attributes of a good healthcare adviser

AUTHOR: Victor Crouser, Coastal head of Healthcare for Alexander Forbes Most medical schemes announce their changes for the following calendar year from September onwards. The changes normally come into effect on 1 January and towards the end of the year is when members must re-evaluate their cover and determine if they are on the most...
28 Nov 2018

Why travel insurance should be a top priority this festive season

For some, the end-of-year holiday season is the perfect time to escape on a well-deserved holiday to a destination abroad. However, many people who travel overseas are still not taking the appropriate measures to manage their risks when travelling to a foreign country.

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