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April 25, 2024
Financial advisers face information gap as Two-Pot System nears
A recent Old Mutual survey reveals that half of the independent financial advisers who participated in the survey feel ill-equipped with the necessary information to advise their customers effectively on the new Two-Pot Retirement System that will launch on 1 September 2024.
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April 25, 2024
Investing in South Africa during turbulent times
In the midst of a global surge in elections, South Africa faces pivotal national polls, raising questions about its investment viability. Despite structural challenges, the nation offers appealing valuations, yet prudent diversification and active risk management are crucial amidst uncertainties.
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April 25, 2024
Reviving Funeral Parlours: The Power of Customer Lifetime Value
Large retailers and banks pivoting to fintech are coming for funeral parlours’ piece of the insurance resale pie, but parlours can win back market share by adjusting their business models and bringing back good old-fashioned personalised customer service.
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April 25, 2024
Elevate Your Influence within the Profession at the Annual FPI Convention!
Join the Financial Planning Institute of Southern Africa NPC (FPI) at the Annual Professionals Convention on August 13th and 14th in Cape Town. Featuring keynote speaker Brian Parsley and networking with industry leaders. Elevate your career and company standing. Register now for in-person or virtual attendance.
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April 25, 2024
SA companies innovate benefits to combat rising living costs
As South Africa prepares for Workers' Day, economic challenges persist despite salary adjustments. The nation grapples with a surging cost of living, prompting businesses to reassess talent retention strategies. Creative compensation tactics emerge amidst performance-based pay and impending transparency regulations.
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April 23, 2024
Industry leader Kathryn van Dongen joins Carmel Wealth
Carmel Wealth has recently hired ex-PortfolioMetrix SA MD, Kathryn van Dongen, a qualified Chartered Accountant and well-known figure in the financial services industry. Kathryn joins Carmel Wealth on 1 May 2024 as COO and will be instrumental in formulating and driving the Group’s expansion strategies and business operations.
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April 23, 2024
A quick guide to car insurance: How to make sense of the different value options
Siyakha Masiye, Spokesperson at MiWay Insurance explains that there are different ‘levels of value’ that need to be considered when taking out car insurance. These include retail, market, trade-in, and special agreed value. “Each of these value options has specific implications for the amount the car is insured for, and ultimately, the amount that can be claimed for in the event of an accident or write-off.”
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April 23, 2024
Does the JSE still offer long-term value?
Rory Kutisker-Jacobson, the fund manager of the Allan Gray Equity Fund, offers insights into the current challenges confronting the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) against the backdrop of South Africa's political and economic landscape.
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April 23, 2024
Even Warren Buffet is sitting on piles of cash – but what are the risks?
If you intend to include cash holdings in your portfolio, then it’s critical to acknowledge that cash is not always a failsafe option, and that guarantees are (at best) only as good as the word of the guarantor. So it’s important to understand these risks and how to mitigate them.
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April 23, 2024
How to adequately protect your business from cybercrimes
Research by Santam reveals that while cybercrime is one of the top three risks identified by commercial entities in the country, only 26% of respondents have cybercrime cover in place. This is especially concerning as the average cost of a data breach is now $4.45 million worldwide, up 15% in only three years.
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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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