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Record exit activity reported by VC fund managers in SA
While South African venture capital (VC) investors may have seen a significant slowdown in deal activity this year as a...
Big data gives local medical scheme an edge in assessing pandemic impact
One of the biggest challenges facing healthcare and insurance professionals during the Covid-19 pandemic is how to interpret the mortality,...
The burning platform for long-term insurance
If the COVID-19 pandemic has done anything, it’s exposed the shortcomings of the long-term insurance industry. Precious few insurers were...
Record exit activity reported by VC fund managers in SA
While South African venture capital (VC) investors may have seen a significant slowdown in deal activity this year as a...
Read moreBig data gives local medical scheme an edge in assessing pandemic impact
One of the biggest challenges facing healthcare and insurance professionals during the Covid-19 pandemic is how to interpret the mortality,...
Read moreThe burning platform for long-term insurance
If the COVID-19 pandemic has done anything, it’s exposed the shortcomings of the long-term insurance industry. Precious few insurers were...
Read moreThe latest bout of load-shedding could be devastating for South Africans, especially if not insured
Christelle Colman, Old Mutual Insure’s Insurance Expert Tips for households and businesses to mitigate against damage caused by load-shedding As...
Read moreTough conditions impact Santam’s half-year results
3 September 2020 Santam Indicators for the six months ended 30 June 2020 • 7% growth in group gross written premium •...
Read moreLeading income protection provider makes it easier to put income first
Ask a South African consumer what life insurance is, and they will most likely respond that it is a policy...
Read moreFNB scoops top spot in the Brand Z Most Valuable Brands Report
FNB has taken the top spot in the 2020 BrandZ Top 100 Most Valuable brands South African report. The report...
Read moreCapital Markets in South Africa bounce back
HE Johannesburg Stock Exchange has proved itself remarkably resilient during the global COVID-19 crisis, said Leila Fourie, Group CEO of...
Read moreEvolving rural economy demands more sophisticated employee benefits
Agriculture and allied business is set to enter a new phase of strategic re-alignment, and will have to re-calibrate their...
Read moreStorms come and go
As we enter springtime in the southern hemisphere, things seem calmer on global markets after a very stormy August. But...
Read moreThe risk of selling low
The premise of investing is simple: buy low, sell high and, by doing so, earn an investment return. In practice,...
Read morePace of SA economic reform is dangerously slow, but all is not lost for the SA investor
As weak economic growth, social unrest and political upheaval continue to cripple the South African economy, the slow pace of...
Read moreEmployee injuries pose massive risks for businesses
Regardless of safety measures, the risk of an employee getting injured at work is ever-present in any business.
Read moreNext-Gen dashcams can revolutionise risk for the insurance industry, reducing fraudulent claims
The insurance industry is built to provide cover for drivers and businesses to insure against the loss, damage or liability...
Read moreAon report shares C-suite insights as losses from cyber-attacks set to reach all-time highs
Annual global cyber losses are expected to reach US$6 trillion by 2021, with cyber security spending set to exceed US$1...
Read moreTop ranked global property fund celebrates three-years of returns for investors
The Nedgroup Investments Global Property Fund has celebrated its three-year anniversary as one of the top-performing global property funds locally...
Read moreBusiness confidence falls to 20-year low
Treasury’s economic policy paper fails to spark enthusiasm The Bureau for Economic Research (BER) reported on September 11 that South African...
Read moreThe fruit of green investing
Responsible investors are becoming increasingly concerned about the impact of their current decisions on the environment they will retire into.
Read more2019 retirement reality report reveals dire state of SA retirement landscape
The second 10X Retirement Reality Report (RRR19) reveals the worsening extent of South Africa’s private retirement savings crisis and its...
Read moreActuarial science – a profession for women with a passion for maths in South Africa’s financial services industry
MiWay’s Female Actuaries - Left front – Cornel Smit Left back – Maria Phooko Right front - Helen Yao Right...
Read moreGender matters: For Women, healthcare and retirement planning challenges are often greater and more complex
Women typically face a greater retirement savings shortfall than their male counterparts. A longer life expectancy coupled with lower compensation...
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