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A balancing act: on lobbying regulators and ensuring fair regulatory outcomes

01 August 2014 | Regulatory

In the article Avoiding the Problems that RDR will Cause the Independent Adviser, published by fanews.co.za on 9 June 2014, Michael Blain – then MD of Altrisk – shared his views on the likely outcomes and consequences of the Retail Distribution Review (RDR), with specific reference to remuneration models for independent financial advisers (IFAs).

The evolution of short-term insurers

01 August 2014 | Short Term

South Africa has struggled to recover its growth momentum ever since the economic crisis in 2009. It has been five years and the economy continues to stutter, as it stumbles from one crisis to another, says Raimund Snyders, CEO at Mutual & Federal.

Building consumer trust

01 August 2014 | Regulatory

The insurance industry did not fair very well in the recent 2014 Edelman Trust Barometer, which is an annual survey that measures trust across various sectors. Overall, the industry performs very well in that good financial advice is provided, the products are solid, the claims are processed and paid timeously and customer service is excellent.

The challenges hedge funds face in 2014

02 June 2014 | Investments

South African hedge fund managers can soon look forward to operating in a fully regulated industry in 2014, but with this regulation comes good news and bad news.

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Question

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

Answer

2026, as promised 2027 looks more likely Impossible to say More consultation needed

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The risk of selecting the incorrect investment manager

02 June 2014 | Investments

The warring factions that govern investing

02 June 2014 | Investments

A distribution model that puts clients first

02 June 2014 | Investments

Boutique investment firms vs large asset managers – weighing the options

02 June 2014 | Investments

With-profit annuities in a losing fight for survival

02 June 2014 | Investments

Investment cycles and liquidity conditions

02 June 2014 | Investments

Strategic thinking breeds success

02 June 2014 | Investments

The Titanic vs the speedboats of the asset management world

02 June 2014 | Investments

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A balancing act: on lobbying regulators and ensuring fair regulatory outcomes

The evolution of short-term insurers

Building consumer trust

The challenges hedge funds face in 2014

The risk of selecting the incorrect investment manager

The warring factions that govern investing

A distribution model that puts clients first

Boutique investment firms vs large asset managers – weighing the options

With-profit annuities in a losing fight for survival

Investment cycles and liquidity conditions

Strategic thinking breeds success

The Titanic vs the speedboats of the asset management world