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Automation will magnify either efficiency or inefficiency

Automation will magnify either efficiency or inefficiency

02 November 2015 | Technology

Business Process Automation, commonly known as BPA, refers to technology-enabled automation of activities or services that accomplish a specific function or workflow. Business processes can be determined for many different segments of company activities, including sales, management, operations, supply chain, human resources and information technology.

Cost cutting proposed for the retirement industry

Cost cutting proposed for the retirement industry

02 November 2015 | Retirement

As a retirement fund provider that operates in a market that has been driven by high costs in recent years, we welcome National Treasury's publishing of draft default proposals for public comment that aims to lower charges and improve market conduct in the retirement industry.

Longevity is real… are we innovative enough?

Longevity is real… are we innovative enough?

02 November 2015 | Retirement

The goals that were previously considered vital to enjoying a comfortable retirement have changed dramatically over the last couple of decades. Looking back, for example, settling the mortgage on the house and other assets, as well as ensuring that our estimated retirement savings was on par, pretty much covered the retirement goals.

Fraud by accident...

Fraud by accident...

02 November 2015 | Life

In 1694, Hugh the Elder Chamberlain had an idea that insurance needs to pay for medical expenses in the event of an accident. This idea only became a reality in the late 1800s with limited misfortune protection cover products, as it was called then.

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Income protection set to become the engine for growth

Income protection set to become the engine for growth

02 November 2015 | Life
A landscape that survives on shifting sands

A landscape that survives on shifting sands

02 November 2015 | Healthcare
Managing equity risk in volatile times

Managing equity risk in volatile times

02 November 2015 | Investments
Polish the gold medal and be future fit

Polish the gold medal and be future fit

02 November 2015 | Investments
Travel towards the international horizon

Travel towards the international horizon

02 November 2015 | Investments
It's a marathon, not a sprint

It's a marathon, not a sprint

02 November 2015 | Investments
Data – a lethal weapon

Data – a lethal weapon

02 November 2015 | Risk Management
Trekking with the tech-savvy generation

Trekking with the tech-savvy generation

02 November 2015 | Short Term