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21 Nov 2018

Insured – but could you still be liable for car repairs?

Motor vehicle insurance should be simple and, most importantly, provide the motorist with peace of mind.
20 Nov 2018

Efficient Group outpaces struggling financial services market

JSE financial services group, Efficient Group, grew dividend per share by 17% with a 9.4 cent a share dividend for the year to August 2018, in one of the most challenging economic downcycles to date.
20 Nov 2018

SA attorneys must be alert to risk of professional negligence claims

Instructions to defend professional negligence claims against attorneys used to be few and far between in South Africa, but there has been a distinct upsurge in recent years. The number and range of claims going to court have increased. Although personal injury and conveyancing claims still make up the highest categories, they have also been...
20 Nov 2018

Cryptocurrency industry adopts compliance measure

Refinitiv, formerly the Financial & Risk business division of Thomson Reuters, will provide an automated Know Your Customer (KYC) application to Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by adjusted trade volume.
20 Nov 2018

Protection against cyber-crime is no longer an option

As cyber criminals become more sophisticated and confident, we are starting to see more high profile cyber breaches make headlines. However, with much attention placed on large-scale cyber incidents, we often forget that Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are especially vulnerable to cyber-attacks.
20 Nov 2018

Opportunities for financial advisers in a turbulent economy

South Africans continue to feel the pinch due to the rising cost of living, but this does not mean that there aren’t opportunities for independent financial advisers (IFAs) to grow their businesses and flourish in a turbulent economy. That’s the word from Etienne Gouws, CEO of Momentum Intermediary Solutions.
19 Nov 2018

How to prevent a financial day zero

By Belinda Carbutt, business development manager at Allan Gray. Over the past year, Western Cape residents have had to envisage a future without running water and adapt their lifestyles accordingly. They have rallied together to ward off ‘Day Zero’, cutting down on their water consumption and recycling water to get the most out of every...
19 Nov 2018

Alexander Forbes launches first ever Shari'ah Manager Watch ™

Alexander Forbes has launched the first ever Shari’ah Manager Watchᵀᴹ Survey. With Shari’ah finance and investment increasing in popularity, Alexander Forbes believes the Shari’ah Manager Watchᵀᴹ Survey will provide a guideline for people looking to invest based on Islamic principles as well as those just looking to diversify their portfolios.
16 Nov 2018

PSG Insure Meesterplan shines for a second time as Diamond Broker of the Year at CIB Awards

For the second year running, PSG Insure Meesterplan has taken top prize as Diamond Broker of the Year at the annual CIB Broker Awards.
16 Nov 2018

Satrix MOMENTUM ETF lists on the JSE

This new ETF tracks the proprietary Satrix Momentum Index, developed in-house by Satrix’s quantitative specialists.

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