Many advisors in the Eastern Cape are grappling with the repercussions of the economic climate, said Ferdi Coetzee, Masthead Regional Manager for the Eastern Cape.

In short, it seems the mining company tax windfall of yesteryear was but a flash in the pan for our fiscal woes, and the more familiar anaemic-growth-and-much-needed-fiscal-austerity narrative, is in play.

The Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) shows that National Treasury is doing its best to hold the line against rising political pressure to increase spending.

Market uncertainty and compliance obligations are two major challenges that financial service providers (FSPs) face, said Masthead Regional Manager in Johannesburg Ryno Volschenk. He was addressing independent financial advisors (IFAs) at a Masthead MasterClass held at Auto and General Park, Midrand

Hollard Life Solutions is reinforcing its strategy in the underwritten segment as a specialised risk insurer. This strategy focuses on providing specialised risk insurance premised on three main areas: business assurance, specialised product and underwriting, and wellness coaching.

Assupol launches Incub8 with Assupol, a groundbreaking business designed to transform and empower emerging and established businesses in the financial services sector, enabling them to have a macro impact in the insurance industry.