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Curbing financial crime is becoming a major local risk factor

Curbing financial crime is becoming a major local risk factor

02 June 2014

Financial crime has traditionally been a significant problem in South Africa. Issues such as fraud and corruption are regularly reported in the media, and there are many cases which go unreported, which points to the fact that we are not fully aware of the true extent of the problem, says Chris van der Walt, founder of eas-e Fica.

The best of FAnews

The best of FAnews

01 April 2014

From Monday to Thursday every week, FAnews publishes an e-newsletter dealing with news and events relevant to stakeholders in the financial services industry. Our readers are intimately involved with financial services products, compliance and advice and have strong views on issues that affect them. The Best of FAnews.co.za is a magazine feature in which we highlight a popular newsletter published online in the past 60 days. We rehash the core argument presented in the newsletter before considering some of the views raised via our reader comments.

Behavioural Finance – What the Financial Crisis has taught us

Behavioural Finance – What the Financial Crisis has taught us

01 April 2014

The price of real estate in the United States increased dramatically in the years leading up to the 2007 financial crisis. This could be explained by applying economics and fundamentals. However, when the prices continued to surge far above fair market value and create a property bubble, it became evident that the increase is driven by certain phenomena in behavioural finance.

Fit in with the trends to be successful

Fit in with the trends to be successful

01 April 2014

The role of the internet and the desire of the public to become more educated on the financial services industry are having a significant impact on the industry.

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If you had to hazard a guess, when do you reckon the COFI Bill will be signed into law?

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It’s all about development

It’s all about development

01 April 2014
Under construction

Under construction

01 April 2014
A career that is worth pursuing

A career that is worth pursuing

03 February 2014
A simple formula for success

A simple formula for success

03 February 2014
The best of FAnews Online

The best of FAnews Online

03 February 2014
Challenges, opportunities and the future - a reinsurers’ view

Challenges, opportunities and the future - a reinsurers’ view

03 February 2014
Regulation… the road for 2014

Regulation… the road for 2014

03 February 2014
Industry acceptance growing as STRIDE gains momentum

Industry acceptance growing as STRIDE gains momentum

03 February 2014