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The ethical route is a more profitable one
[Godfrey Madanhire] In the business world, there is the notion that holding onto a high code of ethics and still making a profit, is not possible... read more>>



Finance
Spring clean your finances
National Financial Planning Week takes place from 7-11 September 2015 and is therefore a great reminder to consult a financial planner and look at spring cleaning your finances... read more>>
What to do if you're declared bankrupt

Roane Swindon

You have not been making nearly enough money to pay off your creditors... read more>>
Understanding essential business financials

Roane Swindon

As a business owner, it is essential that you understand certain accounting and financial terms and forecasts in order to properly strategise and make your business a success... read more>>
Life events that require financial planning
It may surprise people to learn that some of the most predictable life events require financial planning... read more>>
Insurance & Actuarial
Insurance underwriting: The demand in SA and global opportunities

Lucian Carciumar

Insurance has for many years had a bad rap and a reputation for being stuffy and boring, only employing little grey men in little grey suits... read more>>
Achieving insurance sales acceleration

Sean O'Keeffe

Competition for new customer acquisition in the insurance sector has intensified, and with so much product parity, great service and seamless interactions are now the only differentiating factors... read more>>
Accounting & Auditing
SAICA re-establishes the AGA(SA) mid-tier qualification
The South African Institute of Chartered Accountants has announced the re-establishment of its Associate General Accountant (South Africa) [AGA(SA)] - designation... read more>>
Banking
Technology is a differentiating factor for financial services firms

Sameer Deans

Few industries are as ripe for technological innovation as the financial services sector. This opportunity, however, also carries considerable risk... read more>>
Quality Data: Differentiating banks from mobile operators

Gary Allemann

Traditional financial institutions are fighting a war against mobile operators for the lucrative mobile payments market in Africa... read more>>
The future of banking is mobile
According to the Oxygen8 report based on the survey on Mastering Multichannel Journeys, banking is the second most popular category in mobile technology usage, having amassed... read more>>
Important hints to improve a credit score

Denver Bright

We all have a credit score and are aware of how difficult it is to access any form of credit if our score is not good enough... read more>>
More women are gaining access to credit
More and more women are raising their game by entering into the world of credit... read more>>
Convenient collections system for tour operators
According to a report by iVeri Payment Systems, 'Payment Methods for Incoming Tour Operators in sub-Saharan Africa', the tourism industry in sub-Saharan Africa currently directly accounts for 2.7% of the GDP in sub-Saharan Africa... read more>>
Education & Training
Why are South Africa's youth under informed when it comes to financial planning?
There is no doubt that South African consumers, in general, are in an appalling state of debt... read more>>
Financial Services
Frost & Sullivan offer free webinar on mobile money
Frost & Sullivan will host a complimentary webinar on transactional innovations driving service uptake beyond remittances on 17 September 2015 at 5pm (CAT)... read more>>
Variety of payment methods are increasing

Sean D Condé and Gerry van Heerden

The majority of online merchants use credit cards like Visa, MasterCard, JCB and other card associations to take payments online... read more>>
Clientèle continues to increase profits
The Clientèle Group has achieved another year of good operating results, despite the ongoing tough economic environment... read more>>
Can biometrics provide a way for secure and easy online payments?
According to the South African Fraud Prevention Service, identity theft has increased by more than 200% in the last six years and is costing the country at least R1 billion per year... read more>>
Markets & Investment
Standard Bank partners with the Global Fund on CSI initiatives
Standard Bank and the Global Fund partners to provide better financial tools and skills to organisations implementing programs to fight AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria in Africa... read more>>
Africa is no longer a mining continent
The New Climate Economy Report shows that it's possible to stimulate growth and reduce emissions at the same time, this is according to Trevor Manuel, former Minister of Finance... read more>>
Tourism plays a pivotal role in North West's economic growth
The North West Department of Tourism has been mandated with ensuring that the province becomes a preferred tourist destination to influence practical and tangible socio-economic change... read more>>
Watch your investment fees

Samuel van Tonder

This week marks National Financial Planning Week and offers us all the perfect opportunity to take a look at our financial planning, which includes investing... read more>>
CEOs reveal their strategies on dealing with challenges
At the recent i3 Summit in Sandton, Patrice Rassou, head of Equities at Sanlam Investments, led a panel discussion with the CEOs of three successful multi-national corporates on how they deal with the challenges in their respective industries... read more>>
Growthpoint feeling the pinch
It will become increasingly difficult for real estate stocks to deliver inflation-beating dividend growth, if sector heavyweight Growthpoint Properties' rather bearish earnings outlook is anything to go by... read more>>
SA'S 'Big Five': Bold Priorities for Inclusive Growth
Focusing on South Africa's 'Big Five' growth opportunities could deliver significant GDP growth, create jobs and confound a rising sense of pessimism about the nation's future prospects... read more>>
Taxation & Regulation
Amendment Bill proposes changes to reduced tax assessments

Erich Bell

The 2015 Tax Administration Laws Amendment Bill (TALAB) proposes to amend the provisions regarding reduced assessments in the Tax Administration Act (TAA)... read more>>
Venture Capital
National Gazelles programme aims to assist SMEs
The Department of Small Business Development has launched the National Gazelles development programme for small and medium enterprises... read more>>
Franchisee funding model agreement extended
Taste Holdings, Nedbank and Brimstone Investment have announced the renewal of their partnership, Sisonke, which offers funding to potential franchisees that have the ability but lack the start-up capital to open a franchise... read more>>
Blooming good business sense with SA Florist

Leigh Andrews

Nicholas Wallander and Fraser Black are founders of SA Florist, the successful start-up that recently wowed crowds at Tech4Africa with their Dragons' Den South Africa success story... read more>>
International
Top growing industries for the years ahead

Anjali Wadhwa

A successful business capitalist needs to find out industries with sustainable momentum. The sustainability of any industry depends upon present as well future demand of customer... read more>>
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Business
Save your bottom (line) with well-being

Linda Trim

Have you ever spent the day at work but never actually achieved anything? Have no fear, you are not alone. Due to poor workplace well-being, presenteeism is a phenomenon spreading far and wide across the globe... read more>>
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