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FPI aims to increase number of CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® Professionals

FPI aims to increase number of CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® Professionals

01 February 2013 | Features / Profiles

“As the leading independent and non-profit professional body for financial planners, the Financial Planning Institute of South Africa (FPI) has identified two key objectives for 2013: to increase awareness of professional financial planning and to create understanding for the value of using a CFP® professional,” says Anthony Campher CFP®, Head: Business Development and Membership Services at FPI.

Promoting the value of good financial advice

Promoting the value of good financial advice

01 February 2013 | Features / Profiles

The Financial Intermediaries Association (FIA) of Southern Africa has the capacity to canvas its members’ opinions, the expertise to weave these opinions into strategy and the clout to communicate this strategy to the regulator. FAnews spoke to the intermediary representative body’s CEO, Justus Van Pletzen, to find out more...

MUA’s Path to Sustainability in the Insurance industry paved with Innovation

MUA’s Path to Sustainability in the Insurance industry paved with Innovation

01 February 2013 | Features / Profiles

In an insurance landscape that has seen much legislative change over the last five years, MUA Insurance Acceptances is forging ahead through the clever use of innovation while also constantly reassessing its business model, Christelle Fourie, MD of MUA.

Bestmed charters path to success

Bestmed charters path to success

01 February 2013 | Features / Profiles

A well maintained corporate identity, innovation and excellent customer service has seen Bestmed successfully steer its way to the position of sixth biggest open medical aid scheme among 26 open schemes in a dynamic industry fraught with legislative issues, says Alan Fritz, Executive Manager: Branding, Communications and Marketing Distribution at Bestmed.

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Revisiting the FAIS Act

Revisiting the FAIS Act

01 February 2013 | Features / Profiles
Abolish insurer’s undisclosed involvement in subrogation

Abolish insurer’s undisclosed involvement in subrogation

01 February 2013 | Prof Robert Vivian
Transforming the engineering insurance sector

Transforming the engineering insurance sector

01 February 2013 | Features / Profiles
David 2 - Goliaths 0 Grandmark secures two big wins for the Consumer

David 2 - Goliaths 0 Grandmark secures two big wins for the Consumer

01 February 2013 | Features / Profiles
Lowering risk and adding value through health and safety compliance

Lowering risk and adding value through health and safety compliance

01 February 2013 | Features / Profiles
Work smarter, not harder!

Work smarter, not harder!

01 February 2013 | Features / Profiles
Navigating Regulation 28 reporting challenges

Navigating Regulation 28 reporting challenges

01 November 2012 | Investments
Making a profit – and a difference

Making a profit – and a difference

01 November 2012 | Practice Management