Low income earners in South Africa have the opportunity to invest in their future with their money guaranteed by Government through Retail Savings Bonds. 25 Jul 2008

Turned away by traditional banks, more people are flocking to online peer lending sites, including Prosper.com and Zopa.com. Meanwhile, the market for these sites is in the middle of growth spurt, which is expected to continue for the foreseeable future. 22 Jul 2008

Does a lack of transparency exist in UK current account market, as that country's Office of Fair Trading claims? 21 Jul 2008

Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) has defended itself from recent allegations that miscalculations it could have made, have led to an overestimated inflation figure. 17 Jul 2008

The insurance industry, perhaps more than any other sector, is focused on understanding and mitigating global warming, and for good reason: a changing environment could amplify risks, resulting in lower underwriting profits. Yet despite their heightened interest in climate change, few insurers are wholly committed to building a green IT environment. 17 Jul 2008

The democratic government, which inherited economic and fiscal problems from the previous government, has managed to reduce the public debt burden and grow the economy through prudent fiscal policies. This is according to the latest Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) economic assessment report on South Africa. 15 Jul 2008

Women were more likely than men to file bankruptcy in 2007 according to research recently released by the Institute for Financial Literacy, a non-profit financial counselling and education organisation based in Portland, Maine, USA. 14 Jul 2008