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Use of social media websites can put consumers at risk
More than 11.8 million South Africans were registered and active on Facebook in 2014 alone According to the 2015 SA Social Media Landscape report... read


Finance
6 steps to spring clean your finances

Schalk Malan

It's Spring! The season of renewal and the perfect time to shake off the old ideas and usher in the new. That's what the symbolic act of spring cleaning is all about. An annual ritual of shaking off the cobwebs, rearranging the furniture, and starting all over again. And in a world of needs and wants, the same could apply to your finances... read
7 reasons to get your trust in order

Sumesh Somaroo

There are several common mistakes made in the operation of trusts that have been set up for estate planning purposes, to protect assets from creditors and for potential tax savings... read
UN report charts pathway to a sustainable investment chain
A new United Nations study calls on regulators to implement proactive policies that build institutional investment frameworks, institutions and culture with sustainability at their core... read



Insurance & Actuarial
Access to accurate and dense data - an imperative for the insurance industry

Robin Wagner

The insurance industry is faced with the challenge of managing risk while providing efficient and cost-effective services... read
4 ways that your driving habits can effect your credit score

Nic Bowen

When most people think about improving their credit score when it comes to their cars they think of lowering interest rates, but there are ways your behaviour inside your car affects your credit rating... read
What does heart disease mean for your insurance?
Hollard Life's claims statistics show that heart disease is also affecting younger people than ever before... read
Banking
Friends of Africa Remittance Award opens for entries
The Friends of Africa Remittance Award, which is given to organisations or individuals that have made significant contributions to the remittance sector and are poised to make considerable market impact in the future, is open for entries. read
Financial Services
mPos still to reach its full potential
In terms of mobile point-of-sale (mPOS) adoption it is a conservative market, but so far mPOS growth in South Africa has been impressive. It's estimated that there are 10,000... read
Protecting yourself from online fraudsters
You receive an email or text claiming that you have won a cash prize - but you didn't enter any competitions - and to claim this cash prize you will have to share your banking details... what should you do? read
Markets & Investment
Diversification includes property investments in global markets

Kelly Hook

Diversification in the South African context used to mean a mix of properties across three sectors , namely retail, office and industrial spread across the main metropolitan areas... read
Investors score in newly listed property funds

Alistair Anderson

Most property funds that have listed in the past two to three years have matched or outperformed investors' expectations... read
Taxation & Regulation
Taking the sting out of the tax payment on your bonus

Madelein van der Watt

We're nearing the end of the year with its annual rituals of radio ads for festive season shopping, Boney M in the shopping malls and, of course, fretting about whether you'll get an end-of-year bonus... read
Company news
Spring Equinox heralds Bizcommunity's new interface

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Celebrated in many cultures as the Spring Equinox, 21 September marks the turning of the seasons in the southern hemisphere. Today it also marks new beginnings for Bizcommunity's navigation interface... read
Government news
SA's economic growth affected by global crisis
PRETORIA: Minister in the Presidency responsible for Planning Monitoring and Evaluation, Jeff Radebe, says the global economic crisis has... read
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Business
POPI business myths popped

Leigh Andrews

Worried about compliance issues once the Protection of Personal Information (POPI) Act comes into effect? Don't be. Wayne Clarke, Managing Director of Metrofile Records Management shares some tips you can implement today to turn POPI into a business opportunity... read
[Relentlessly Relevant] 3. How to innovate - strip them down, tie their ankles, make them run

Douglas Kruger

Here is a curious thing about human thought and creative processes: If you apply no rules whatsoever, you will tend to get poor results. Present your people with a 'white page' and they generally won't know what to do with it... read
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