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30 Oct 2018

Charting the route to successful mergers and acquisitions in Africa

The International Monetary Fund predicts that Africa will be the world’s second-fastest growing region in the period to 2020. This ensures that the continent will remain squarely on the radar of foreign companies and investors. South African companies too are eyeing opportunities across our borders in light of this country’s stagnant economic growth. Despite the...
29 Oct 2018

All-female board breaks stale SA corporate mould

Despite an ever-growing body of research that confirms the positive impact that female representation at an executive level can have on company performance, the representation of women on the boards of South African corporates remains dismally low. In fact, it has been said that women make up just 17.4% of board members in South Africa,...
29 Oct 2018

Mobisol investors back growth plan with follow-on investment

Mobisol GmbH, a leader in the burgeoning solar-home-systems industry, announced a follow-on growth equity investment from its main shareholders today.  The capital will be deployed into the ongoing expansion in Mobisol’s core markets in Tanzania, Kenya, and Rwanda, including expansion of the Company’s product range and expansion into the Company’s recently expanded “B2B distributor partner”...
29 Oct 2018

Companies under pressure 'must manage increase and bonus expectations'

Despite challenging markets and the tough economic environment, more than 50% of employees at mid-and-senior management levels in South Africa’s top companies expect to receive above-inflation increases this year, a survey has revealed.
29 Oct 2018

Health Squared Medical Scheme set to disrupt healthcare market

A combined total of more than 80 years’ solid healthcare funding experience will soon unite following the launch of Health Squared Medical Scheme through a merger between Spectramed Medical Scheme (Spectramed) and Resolution Health Medical Scheme (Resolution Health) as from 1 January 2019. Both schemes’ members have voted in overwhelming favour of the merger with...
29 Oct 2018

UFS School of Financial Law Planning gets global accreditation

The University of Free State School of Financial Planning Law has set the bar as a leader in the field fiduciary-services education in South Africa.
28 Oct 2018

Technology makes financial services more affordable

By Sebastian Commin, Specialist: Digital Enablement at Alexander Forbes Retail. We live in a world where information is at our fingertips. You can book a ride, order food and plan an entire holiday on your phone. Technology is changing the way we live, with a massive impact on how we build products to meet this...
26 Oct 2018

Momentum launches multiply money app

Multiply by Momentum has launched Multiply Money – a Multiply benefit which sees members earning real cash by doing the things they do every day.
26 Oct 2018

What the Investment Summit needs to do - IRR

Rather than more deliberation, South Africa needs a reorientation of its policy trajectory if it hopes to attract the investment that will secure South Africa’s economic future. That’s the word from the Institute of Race Relations (IRR).
26 Oct 2018

Winners announced at the 17th annual JSE Spire Awards

The Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) is proud to announce the winners of the 17th prestigious Spire Awards. The annual award ceremony is seen as the benchmark for the South African Capital Markets as it recognises and celebrates achievements voted for by the market.

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