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Protea Medical Aid Society under provisional liquidation PSG Group set for further growth Sanlam Private Investments unveils Buffett-style flexible portfolio Santam shifts gear for safer roads with Vodacom Consumer Protection Act and its regulations protects both consumers and Interest rates on hold – for now The Reserve Bank will have to hike rates – eventually Retail bank confidence falls sharply, despite improving economy Allan Gray stays rules in latest Plexcrown survey Offshore investing paid off in first quarter of 2011 Appointment of chairperson and board members of INSETA PFA: No early withdrawals on retirement annuities PFA awards death benefit to member’s extramarital child PFA: Plain language needed to stop claim such as R3 608 037 049 PFA: Fund acted in good faith and cannot be punished The Japanese yen and the resumption of the carry trade Increase in claims show you need proper cover over holiday period Survey reveals latest trends in South African corporate healthcare There’s a lot in the price already Companies plagued by security breaches Insurers roll out the welcome mat for SAM Disclosure is a two-way street Home protection – electronic, physical, or a bit of both? Office of the Credit Ombud sees 29,3% increase in the number of consumer disputes closed during 2010 When will the Rand weaken - and against what? Wits University and Old Mutual join hands to increase knowledge base on social security Leading the way for commercial fleets to become carbon neutral PSG Konsult maintains profitability The Consumer Protection Act and Government Services (with a word about property and the voetstoots clause) Is the CPA the final word on product liability? Farewell to small print – unfair contract terms and reasonable cancellation penalties South Africa ideally positioned as gateway to Islamic Finance in Africa M-insurance: where is it moving to? Paladin Capital gearing up for curro’s listing Discovery Invest products now available on Astute Asset Management confidence remains strong going into 2011 Riaan Dreyer appointed chairman of Astute FSE Short term insurance helps ordinary South Africans meet spiraling medical costs The nuts and bolts of Regulation 28 Aon: Airlines predict passenger numbers to rise in 2011 Mutual & Federal committed to staff development Consolidation expected among smaller insurance brokers Does your Business Continuity plan stand up to disaster? A new era dawns for global insurance industry Can hedge funds and asset managers combine effectively? PFA: No benefit due as deceased was no longer member of the fund PFA: Employer must notify fund of death of member for benefit to be paid timeously PFA dismisses complaint as full benefits had been paid out PFA: Complainant’s omission to act absolves fund of liability PFA: Woman cannot withdraw from retirement fund before AGE 55