B2B Central

Communication & Technology

22 Feb 2022

Using AI to combat persistent financial crime risk

By Staff Writer

Fighting financial crime is a never-ending battle. With criminals using evolving technology to bypass organisational defences, it is up to the companies to fight fire with fire.
02 Nov 2021

Does your EB advice consider the evolving needs of employees and their families?

By Staff Writer

Despite the disruptions caused by Covid-19 – or perhaps because of them – now more than ever, financial advisers are using technology in every aspect of their practice and in their dealings with clients. Is an essential human connection getting lost, and has the time come to restore the human touch?
01 Oct 2021

Digital technology an integral component of brokers' value proposition

By Staff Writer

With South Africa being a nation of small businesses, and insurance an essential service underpinning the resilience of those businesses, brokers must consider digital technology as an integral component of their value proposition. The reasons are simple: efficiency, accuracy and improved delivery.
06 Aug 2019

Keep an open mind and an ear to the ground

By Janice Roberts

The Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) continues to shape our conversations and considerations around how we might need to adapt, or what skills will be needed to sustain the workplace of the future. The 4IR brings with it fast-paced change and a digital shift unlike any other.
22 Jul 2019

Managing the risks is tricky

By Janice Roberts

By security expert and J2 Software CEO John Mc Loughlin. As financial services embrace opportunities from cloud and mobile computing to connect with their clients, they take on new risks. There is a steady increase in destructive, sophisticated cyberattacks and ransomware.
28 Oct 2018

Technology makes financial services more affordable

By Janice Roberts

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...