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Africa's economic growth expected to outpace global average
Africa is now positioning itself as a major business opportunity for overseas investors, according to ICAEW's latest Economic Insight report... read


Finance
FNB opens Business Innovation Awards 2016
FNB Business, supported by Endeavor South Africa is proud to announce the re-opening of entries for the FNB Business Innovation Awards for 2016... read
Five steps for future financial independence

Zeldeen Müller

In my previous article we saw that breaking poor financial habits can be just as painful as taking up exercise... read

The 4th Annual Africa Risk and Investment Forum

Join us at the 4th Annual Africa Risk and Investment Forum along with leading business decision-makers and thought leaders on Thursday, 22 October 2015 at Deloitte Place, Johannesburg. Find out more here.



Insurance & Actuarial
RBS expands services offering with acquisition
Risk Benefit Solutions, an insurance and risk specialist, has become a strategic partner and shareholder in United Vehicle Services (UVS), a national vehicle rental company... read
Imperial Auto gives tips to save on insurance costs
Insuring your vehicle is an essential line item in your monthly budget. It will make sure that you're covered in the event of an accident - even if the other party isn't... read
Policyholders must know obligations when lodging a claim

Rory Judd

It is at the point of suffering a loss that the real value of insurance becomes apparent for any policyholder... read
Finalists of The Insurance Apprentice series soon announced
FAnews, a magazine and online publication focussing on the South African insurance and financial services industry, launched The Insurance Apprentice in 2014, harnessing existing talent and bringing in new blood... read
Accounting & Auditing
Accounting Olympiad winners set to grow SA economy
Helping to grow the South African economy is the ultimate prize for winners of the annual Accounting Olympiad... read
SA maintains top spot for its Auditing and Reporting Standards
South Africa has been ranked number one for the strength of its auditing and reporting standards... read



Banking
The implications of debt consolidation
When times are tough and budgets are stretched, people begin thinking about consolidating debt and stretching out the repayment time... read
Security: an enabler to SA banking innovation

Kevin McKerr

Security has become an innovation enabler offering a competitive advantage for financial institutions. What we see at the moment is... read
Improving your credit bureau business data has benefits

Davina Myburgh

Credit bureaus play an important role in economic growth and stability, housing a wealth of information that helps credit providers to be more responsible in their lending practices... read



Financial Services
But can it export to Excel?

Richard Bezuidenhout, Issued by e-magination

Richard Bezuidenhout, CEO of e-magination, looks at why Excel is the technology of business decision-making and suggests that we all simply embrace it... read
Relevant insight helps optimise efficiency at every stage of the customer credit lifecycle

Davina Myburgh

Customers are the heart of any business and acquiring and retaining them forms an essential function for profitability and sustainability... read
Adapting your workspace to boost productivity and profit

Issued by Sensory Intelligence Consulting

To remain a leader in your industry you need to be relentless about customer excellence, innovative in your thinking and implementations, and need to go the extra mile to retain your staff... read
Markets & Investment
Campaign uncovers realities of retirement for young professionals
We all know that saving for retirement is an essential part of life, but what are we actually saving for? read
Mauritius needs an options market

Yvan Byeajee

Over the past decade, derivative markets in emerging market economies (EMEs) have grown at a rapid pace. In layman terms, a derivative is a contract that derives its value from the performance of an underlying security... read
The 4th Annual Africa Risk and Investment Forum

Issued by Frontier Advisory

Join Frontier Advisory at the 4th Annual Africa Risk and Investment Forum along with leading business decision-makers and thought leaders on Thursday, 22 October 2015 at Deloitte Place, Johannesburg. Find out more and register... read
Disruptive business models can change the country

Ryan Sobey

Since Harvard Business School innovation guru Professor Clayton Christensen coined the term, "disruptive innovation", business has started to take a new form... read
Retirement Reform: Members to look at 'big picture'
In July, National Treasury published its anticipated draft default regulations as part of the country's broader retirement reforms... read
PwC FY15 global revenues increase 10% to US$ 35.4 billion
PwC recently announced its FY2015 global financial results, which shows the strongest revenue growth recorded in eight years... read
Factors attracting Africa's millionaires to South Africa
Over the last three years, South Africa has experienced inauspicious economic activity which saw subdued Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth, unstable currency and stagnant unemployment. read
The FNB House Price Index's gradual broad slowing trend stalls

John Loos

The FNB House Price Index inflation rate for September 2015 picked up a bit of growth steam in September 2015... read
Despite a recovery, consumer confidence remains low
Having plunged from -4 index points during 1Q2015 to a 14.5-year low of -15 in 2Q2015, the FNB/BER Consumer Confidence Index (CCI) recovered to -5 in 3Q2015... read
Taxation & Regulation
Upward trend in SA tax research
The National Tax Thesis Competition for 2015 aims to promote taxation research and highlight the role of taxation in the economy... read
SARS uncovers scheme to defraud tax system
PRETORIA: The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has foiled an attempt by a group of individuals to defraud the fiscus of R266 million... read
Venture Capital
Venture capitalist invests in online wine retailer
Following the investment of an undisclosed amount in Port2Port by former FNB chief executive and venture capitalist Michael Jordaan, the South African online wine retailer is set to develop its platform significantly, expand its product range and boost its marketing efforts... read
Business
Three vital truths about running a business

Steven Cohen

Management textbooks and the business press are full of advice about creating entrepreneurial business models, shaking up markets, and offering game-changing customer experiences... read
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New events to diarise
The 4th Annual Africa Risk and Investment Forum - 22 Oct 2015, Johannesburg
The 4th Annual Africa Risk and Investment ForumJoin us at the 4th Annual Africa Risk and Investment Forum along with leading business decision-makers and thought leaders to discuss sub-Saharan Africa's economic growth. Read more >>



Financial skills for PR
PRISA - 19 Oct 2015 to 20 Oct 2015, Johannesburg


4th Conf. on ISO 31000 Risk Management Standard
Scatterlings Conference & Events - 23 Nov 2015 to 24 Nov 2015, Cape Town


2nd Annual African Insurance Forum
Fexton Conferences - 3 Mar 2016 to 4 Mar 2016, Johannesburg


Upcoming events
Anti Money Laundering Conference 2015
Trade Conferences International - 14 Oct 2015 to 15 Oct 2015, Johannesburg


MMI - Millionaire Mind Intensive
Liquorish Inc - 16 Oct 2015 to 18 Oct 2015, Johannesburg


Demystifying the investment and trading world
MyWealth Investments - 17 Oct 2015, Johannesburg


Course in basic financial investigation
Continuing Education at University of Pretoria - 19 Oct 2015 to 23 Oct 2015, Pretoria


Administrative Assistants Summit
Inard Training & Development - 19 Oct 2015 to 21 Oct 2015, Johannesburg


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