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Dynamic asset allocation strategies reduce downside risk

01 June 2012 | Features / Profiles

One of the consequences of the stock market collapse of 2008 is a proliferation of investment products to manage downside risk. Today’s financial advisors have more options to protect their clients’ investment than ever before. FAnews spoke to Verusha Ramlakhan, product manager at Glacier by Sanlam, to find out more about the Glacier P² strategies.

More bespoke products from Momentum STI

01 June 2012 | Features / Profiles

South Africa’s short term insurers are hard at work to expand the product on offer through their broker distribution channels. We spoke to Pieter Erasmus, Head of Marketing, Sales and Distribution at Momentum Short-term Insurance to find out more about their latest commercial products, tailored for Optometry practices, Retail shops and Pharmacies.

Tailor-made insurance for South Africa’s super rich!

01 June 2012 | Features / Profiles

The latest Global Wealth Report suggests that South Africa will produce more millionaires than 20 other emerging economies by 2016, while the number of local millionaires will exceed 243 000 this year. It is time for insurance companies to cater to the needs of the high net worth individual market segment.

Return to sender: Draft demarcation regulations face strong opposition

01 June 2012 | Features / Profiles

On 2 March 2012, Treasury issued draft regulations on the demarcation between health insurance products and medical schemes with the purpose to find a balance between the two. Initial responses to the draft document suggest that more must be done to ensure industry-wide buy in.

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Anchored or drifting? A catalyst for change for advisers and clients

01 June 2012 | Features / Profiles

Know your enemy – understanding the direct insurance market

01 June 2012 | Features / Profiles

Is it time for stand-alone funds to gather under one umbrella?

02 April 2012 | Employee Benefits

It can't be stopped! The self-insurance of employee benefits

02 April 2012 | Employee Benefits

Beneficiary fund industry seeks majority age exemption

02 April 2012 | Employee Benefits

Compulsory retirement funding preservation - can it work?

02 April 2012 | Employee Benefits

Preservation, a double-edged sword

02 April 2012 | Employee Benefits

Get ready! Retirement reform is on the horizon

02 April 2012 | Employee Benefits

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Dynamic asset allocation strategies reduce downside risk

More bespoke products from Momentum STI

Tailor-made insurance for South Africa’s super rich!

Return to sender: Draft demarcation regulations face strong opposition

Anchored or drifting? A catalyst for change for advisers and clients

Know your enemy – understanding the direct insurance market

Is it time for stand-alone funds to gather under one umbrella?

It can't be stopped! The self-insurance of employee benefits

Beneficiary fund industry seeks majority age exemption

Compulsory retirement funding preservation - can it work?

Preservation, a double-edged sword

Get ready! Retirement reform is on the horizon