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September 20, 2024
Investec Group Reports Strong Interim Performance
Investec Group's pre-close trading update for the interim period ending 30 September 2024 highlights continued momentum across its diversified client franchises, despite a slower start due to national elections in their key regions.
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September 19, 2024
Safety tips for residents as extreme weather threatens Gauteng residents
This week, the South African Weather Service (SAWS) issued a warning for Southern Gauteng and other provinces to brace for impending heavy rainfall, strong winds, hail and thunderstorms expected to hit the country in the coming days.
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September 19, 2024
Rate cut expectations: what the SARB and US Fed might do this week
Anticipation is building as the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) and its larger counterpart, the US Federal Reserve (Fed), prepare to announce their upcoming interest rate decisions.
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September 19, 2024
Protecting Your Home From a Catastrophic Loss
Mandy Barrett from Aon South Africa provides a comprehensive overview of the critical implications of underinsurance, especially in the context of recent catastrophic events like the KZN floods.
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September 19, 2024
Old Mutual Celebrates Historic Achievement by Nonhlanhla Nxele
Old Mutual is proud to announce that Nonhlanhla Nxele, a beneficiary of the Old Mutual Black Distributors Trust (OMBDT), has been awarded the Financial Planning Institute’s (FPI) prestigious ‘It Starts with Me’ award. This is the first time in the history of the FPI, the award has been won by a black woman. Nxele’s win not only represents a victory for black women in the financial industry but also serves as an inspiration to all financial advisers.
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September 19, 2024
Make the most of the expected rate cuts and prepare for a new financial era
A possible reduction in prime lending rates is expected to be announced by the Reserve Bank tomorrow, and in what is expected to be the first of several decreases, South Africans have a chance to increase savings and strengthen their personal finances, Liberty says.
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September 19, 2024
Momentum Group reflects on the first two weeks into South Africa’s two-pot retirement system
This analysis of the two-pot system's impact by Momentum Group provides valuable insights into the current financial landscape in South Africa. The substantial number of withdrawal applications, alongside the rapid processing by Momentum, highlights a significant shift in how individuals are managing their retirement savings in response to immediate financial pressures.
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September 17, 2024
Time Magazine recognises Standard Bank as one of the world’s best companies
Standard Bank Group, Africa’s largest bank by assets, has been recognised as one of Time Magazine’s World’s Best Companies and Newsweek’s World's Most Trustworthy Companies.
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September 16, 2024
Heritage Day Road Trip? Don’t Hit the Road Without These Safety Tips
Planning a Heritage Day road trip? Santam’s Marius Kemp shares essential tips to keep you safe. From vehicle checks to insurance updates, avoiding speeding, and ditching the drink—prepare wisely to enjoy a worry-free, memorable long weekend on the road.
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September 16, 2024
Thomas Lillelund appointed CEO of Allianz Commercial and Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty SE
Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty SE (‘AGCS’) have announced that Thomas Lillelund will join Allianz as the CEO of AGCS in early 2025 once his existing commitments have ended and subject to regulatory approval.
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Technology has become indispensable in the digital age. As for the insurance and financial industries, if you had the privilege, or foresight, to attend COVER's TechFest2023, you would have heard from the various presenters how crucial innovation on the back of technology has become for survival and a sustainable competitive strategy.
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