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07 Jul 2016

Zurich Insurance Company South Africa to be acquired by Fairfax Financial

Zurich has announced today the acquisition of its operations in South Africa and Botswana by Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited (“Fairfax”), a holding company based in Toronto, Canada, which through its subsidiaries is engaged in property and casualty insurance and reinsurance and investment management. The sale is subject to regulatory and competition commission approval.
07 Jul 2016

Some Americans are above the law

The American people – and indeed the world – are probably sick and tired of hearing about Hillary Clinton’s emails.  They now have seemingly heard the end of the saga, as this week, the FBI gave Hillary a mere slap on the wrist and recommended to the US attorney general that no action be taken....
06 Jul 2016

South Africans could pay more to bury loved ones

With food prices continuing to increase, rising fuel prices and high electricity tariffs – South Africans could see the average cost of burying a loved one rising significantly in the short-term.
06 Jul 2016

Asset managers expect further growth in tax-free savings accounts

After the first year of tax-free savings accounts (TFSAs) becoming available in South Africa, it is clear that the products have been successful in encouraging new investors to save money in investments.
05 Jul 2016

National Treasury Launches Public Economics Winter School

The National Treasury is launching a Public Economics Winter School, on Monday 11 – Friday 15 July at the University of Pretoria’s campus.
05 Jul 2016

You’ve told your friends about your medical history, have you told your insurer?

Our friendships are among the most important relationships we have and many of us wouldn’t think twice about telling each other about our lifestyle and health challenges, often with great detail. What you may not know is that we need to share that same information and more with your life insurer, explains Susan Gonnermann, Head...
05 Jul 2016

Zurich secures travel insurance partnership with Nedbank

Zurich Insurance Company South Africa Limited (Zurich) has entered into a preferred travel insurance partnership with Nedbank. Zurich will be the provider of travel insurance to Nedbank, SAA Voyager and American Express cardholders.
04 Jul 2016

2016 Tax season for individuals begins

Tax season for individuals began on 1 July, (ending 25 November 2016), and all relevant taxpayers, are encouraged to get the correct documentation in order to avoid penalties.
01 Jul 2016

TaxTim – Innovative online solution to simplifying tax returns for clients

With a continual upward spiral in the cost of living, everyone is mindful of curbing excess, cutting down on expenses and reigning in debt.  For even the most diligent, the challenge is to unlock value and to maximise where and how we spend our money.  Consumers are increasing looking to their financial service professionals to...
01 Jul 2016

Brexit and the way forward

As the dust begins to settle, Ashburton Investments’ Asset Allocation team analyses Brexit’s impact on investments and the wider implications.

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