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Mini-Budget 2015: More restraint needed
[Arthur Kamp] In tandem, the slowdown in economic growth and a higher than expected increase in government's wage bill continue to make it difficult for the National Treasury to balance the books... read


[Mobile360 Africa]: Mobile access for the continent
[Leigh Andrews] More females in ICT. Registering the unbanked. Proper digital training at schools. Mobile access and affordability. All hot topics... read
Finance
Businesses are exposed to an array of risks
A business and its executives are on a daily basis exposed to a vast array of risks - both internally and externally... read
Lloyd's City Risk Index analyses man-made and natural threats
Various dangers ranging from a major market crash, cyber-attack or a devastating natural disaster loom for businesses, governments and individuals... read
8 expected outcomes from the Medium Term Budget Policy Statement

Ferdie Schneider

Against a downgraded global growth forecast of 3.1% for 2015 (compared to 3.4% for 2016), the Minister of Finance, Nhlanhla Nene delivered his Medium Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) on 21 October 2015. read
Speakers announced for Financial Innovation Summit
Over eighteen speakers have been announced for African Innovator Round Table: Financial Innovation Summit, an annual one-day summit exploring innovation in financial services... read
Africa Finance Corporation welcomes Côte d'Ivoire as a member
Côte d'Ivoire has become the newest member of Africa Finance Corporation... read



Insurance & Actuarial
Insurance market requires product and business model redesign
A report released by PwC Africa has revealed that the insurance industry is facing more disruption than any other industry... read
Accounting & Auditing
Acquisition to strengthen Adapt IT's position in sector
Adapt IT has acquired 100 percent of CQS, a leading provider of niche audit, financial and risk management software services and solutions... read



Financial Services
Diners Club launches virtual card
Diners Club has the world of science fiction and finance together through the launch of the Diners Club Virtual Card... read
Does your adviser use a LISP?

Lize Visser

Does your adviser use a Linked Investment Services Provider? read
The ins and outs of home loan affordability assessments
Purchasing your first house is a big step and most people will have to apply for a substantial loan from a financial institution... read
Deloitte Digital brings back third prize from Barclays Data Wars Hackathon
Deloitte Digital participated in Barclays' inaugural Data Wars Hackathon which is hosted remotely with teams pitching in from around the globe... read
New payment solution to prevent payment fraud between buyers and sellers
Paycorp has launched a new escrow service, ProtectPay, making buying and selling with unknown parties safer... read
QuickBooks new generation software has arrived - QuickBooks 2016

Issued by QuickBooks

QuickBooks is proud to announce the arrival of QuickBooks 2016, the latest software release that boasts a number of user-friendly enhancements but as always, retains the simple, easy to use functionality that is synonymous with the QuickBooks brand... read
What needs to happen for Bitcoin to enter the mainstream?

Issued by B2B Intelligence

In order for Bitcoin to enter the mainstream in truly meaningful ways, some things will have to change. We'll run though some examples of how the currency must adapt in order to be viewed legitimately going forward... read
Markets & Investment
Investment options for people outside the US

Boris Dzhingarov

For investors all around the world, NASDAQ and the S&P 500 are synonymous with investment itself... read
Psychological and emotional aspects of investing in today's markets
Recent events affecting international financial markets have made investors more jittery than usual... read
Diminishing prospects of Fed rate hike bodes well for BRICS currencies

Brett Chatz

For the most part, 2015 has been an annus horribilis for emerging market (EM) currencies. We have witnessed sharp declines in the value of multiple currencies across the board... read
Southern Africa's CFOs anticipate subdued economic growth
Deloitte's eighth annual CFO Survey for sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) includes responses from West Africa for the first time... read
Private investors now able to invest in commercial properties
Investing in commercial property has traditionally been seen as the preserve of institutional investors and perhaps exceptionally wealthy individuals... read
Ditikeni's distribution to beneficiaries increases by 20%
Ditikeni investment holding group has announced that its distribution to beneficiaries rose for the ninth year in a row, increasing this year's annual distribution by 20%... read
Steps towards building wealth through real estate are no secret
Adhering to the prime principles of property purchasing, real estate investment can provide a cornerstone on which an investor can build their wealth... read
Taxation & Regulation
Increased taxes not the solution to raise additional revenue

Anthea Scholtz

"If we do not achieve growth, revenue will not increase. If revenue does not increase, expenditure cannot be expanded." read
Spend your tax rebate responsibly
Figuring out how you want to spend your tax rebate will be easier if you already have a list of financial goals... read
Will carbon tax legislation become effective in 2016?

Kirsten Hunt

It is going to be a challenge for organisations to put in place the required systems and processes if the current deadline is adhered to... read
Changes to IFRS for SMEs

Struan Robertson, Issued by Meredith Harington

As we head into the last few months of 2015, management should start to consider whether it may be beneficial to early adopt the amendments for their 2016 financial statements... read
Venture Capital
How should entrepreneurs be funding their business ventures?
During the process of securing funding, entrepreneurs and business owners are not always aware of the pros and cons... read
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