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26 Aug 2022

Competition Commission raids eight major insurance ompanies

By Staff Writer

The Competition Commission conducted search and seizure operations at the premises of eight major insurance companies accused of price fixing.
22 Mar 2022

Why credit loan cover saves small businesses – the lifeblood of the economy

By Staff Writer

The key to understanding Credit Loan Account cover lies in knowing what will happen to a business when the owner to whom the business is indebted passes away.
07 Sep 2021

Economy grows by 1.2% in Q2

By Staff Writer

The South African economy grew by a better than expected 1.2% in the second quarter, having now grown for four consecutive quarters. The pace of growth in fact accelerated from 1.0% in the first quarter, which was revised lower from 1.1%. Although the economy is 19.3% larger than a year ago, having rebounded off a depressed base, overall economic activity is now only back to 2017 levels.
17 Aug 2021

Financial services of the future: Catering for the global citizen

By Staff Writer

As many of us become ever more global citizens, should our financial services (insurance, investments, advice) not also become global? Imagine working anywhere in the world without having to worry about changing your short-term insurance cover, investments or life policies. And most importantly, having the same financial adviser and mentor to guide and assist you?
16 Aug 2021

Rights and responsibilities under the data privacy laws

By Staff Writer

Over the years, data privacy and protecting personal information has become increasingly important, both from a business and client perspective. The Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 (POPI) was gazetted in South Africa in 2014 with the intention to protect your data privacy rights as well as your personal information.

12 Aug 2021

The difference between a living Will and a last Will and testament

By Staff Writer

Sometimes family members face a difficult situation when a decision has to be made about a loved one in circumstances in which they are not able to make informed decisions and give their consent regarding medical treatment. . In some cases, a family can be left with enduring questions and feel of guilt after making a decision on whether a loved one should be kept on life support or not.
01 Jul 2021

Retirement planning is not a once-off event

By Staff Writer

As a wealth manager, I have observed that there are two typical clients. Some dread retirement, while others look forward to it. Those who dread it are the ones who are often not sure if they have made sufficient provision for comfortable post-employment life. Those who are looking forward to it are those who are confident of their retirement plans and are looking forward to not living the nine-to-five rat race.
30 Jun 2021

Owning assets in a foreign country – is there a need for a separate Will?

By Staff Writer

More and more South Africans use their annual discretionary foreign investment allowances to invest offshore and to acquire assets in foreign countries. The question to be asked then, is whether one needs to have a separate Will for those assets.
14 Apr 2021

PPS: We produced a resilient 2020 performance

By Staff Writer

Professional Provident Society (PPS), the financial services company focused solely on providing financial solutions for graduate professionals, says that it produced a resilient 2020 performance.

14 Mar 2021

PPS falls victim to a malicious cyber-attack

By Staff Writer

PPS’s security experts have confirmed that the company has fallen victim to a malicious cyber-attack. An independent forensic investigation into system disruptions since 9 March 2021 currently shows no evidence that any data has been compromised.
02 Apr 2020

PPS podcast series provides financial literacy education

By Janice Roberts

Professional Provident Society (PPS), an insurance and financial services company aimed exclusively at the graduate professional has taken a unique approach to providing much-needed financial literacy education to students.

17 Feb 2020

PPS enters wealth advisory market exclusively for graduate professionals

By Janice Roberts

Professional Provident Society (PPS) has introduced PPS Wealth Advisory, a boutique wealth management distribution channel exclusively for sophisticated or high net worth qualifying graduate professional members, their families and their businesses.