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The FIA released this press release.
The Financial Intermediaries Association of Southern Africa (FIA) hosted an informal cocktail function at the Johannesburg Country club to introduce its 2017 National Partners.
The 2016-17 Global Competitiveness Report ranks South Africa 11th out of 138 countries for our financial market development. In a report card that even the toughest parent would be proud of we scooped first place for financing through our local equity markets; second place for financial services’ ability to meet business needs; second place for the soundness of our banks; and third place for the regulation of our securities exchanges. What a pity that we forget to celebrate these achievements!
Good insurers, brokers and advisers become market leaders because of their ability to recognise an industry challenge and work towards addressing it. As companies forge ahead in 2017, they hope to leave the challenges that 2016 brought behind them as a distant memory.
If you had to choose one approach to protect your hard-earned investment cash from today’s market madness, which would it be?