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28 Sep 2017

Tips for managing a new inheritance

Becoming a wealthy individual overnight can be overwhelming and challenging for heirs who are not adequately prepared for the transition. Eric Enslin, CEO of FNB Private Wealth and RMB Private Bank, says a majority of high-net worth individuals and families are advised well in advance to prepare heirs for their inheritance, but circumstances often do not allow everyone...
28 Sep 2017

Southern African venture capital sector sees substantial growth

The Southern African Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (SAVCA), the industry body and public policy advocate for private equity and venture capital in the region, has released the SAVCA 2017 Venture Capital (VC) Survey. The fourth edition of the report reveals a significant increase in capital employed in the VC asset class, up from...
28 Sep 2017

Three steps to include sufficient risk cover in your budget

Times are tough. The ever-increasing cost of living and growing inflation is eating away at household budgets. South Africans are desperately trying to make ends meet under the current economic conditions. Sadly, for many households, the first thing that gets cut from a budget is short- and long-term insurance cover.
27 Sep 2017

SIM Top Choice ranks top-in-class

According to the Alexander Forbes Equity Manager Watch, the Sanlam Investment Management (SIM) Top Choice Equity Fund again ranked first in its category in the domestic equity (unconstrained) category for the five-year period ending August 2017 (source: Alexander Forbes Equity Manager Watch, August 2017).
27 Sep 2017

Taquanta an example of the benefit of partnerships

With assets under management of R122.3 billion, at the end of June 2017, Taquanta Asset Managers was the largest black asset manager in the BEE.conomics survey released earlier this month and serves as an example of the mutual benefit and long-term potential for successful partnerships in the asset management industry.
27 Sep 2017

Aon’s top insurance tips if you're building or renovating your home

Changing family structures such as taking care of ageing parents and grown children staying at home for longer are driving an uptick in home building renovations.  Added to this, the tougher economic climate means that home owners are opting to renovate and upgrade existing premises, rather than shop for new ones when their needs change. 
27 Sep 2017

How AI is Disrupting Customer Service in the Financial Services Industry

Robo-advice and artificial intelligence technologies are fast-tracking new investment opportunities at a lower cost than traditional investment options – disrupting financial institutions’ approach to customer interaction.
27 Sep 2017

UK business opportunities lure ‘oldepreneurs’

In the 18th century the gold fields and vineyards lured British adventurers to the southern shores of Africa, promising wealth and wide-open spaces.  Although the UK doesn’t offer much space, the current-day buccaneers are successful business owners who seek to expand their empires, grow their wealth and gain alternative citizenship in the process.
27 Sep 2017

Free tickets to the IFA Symposium 2017

Meet Carl Richards from The Behaviour Gap, Mark Mobius from Franklin Templeton and Michael Forestner from Mercer at the IFA Symposium taking place at the Sandton Convention Centre on 10 October 2017. 
26 Sep 2017

With the German election over, it’s time to focus on Europe’s growth opportunities

As expected, Angela Merkel has emerged as the victor in the German elections with her centre-right CDU/CSU bloc winning 33% of Sunday’s vote. The centre-left SPD took 20.5% and has said it will go into opposition. The dominant parties in Germany remain pro-EU although the far-right AfD won a higher-than-expected 12.6% of the vote. This...

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