Surveys, Reports and Ratings / General

Mercer’s Asset Allocation Insights 2021 : pension allocation trends in Africa

Global insurance M&A dips, Middle East outlook remains optimistic

Survey proves that South Africans need a new approach to being paid

Independent research conducted by impact measurement company, 60_decibels has brought to light the difficulty South African blue-collar workers are faced with on a monthly basis to stretch their wages through to the end of the month. This further confirms that the traditional approach to employee payment needs an urgent refresh.

Standard Bank announces launch of paper on the future of financial services in the age of the platform economy

Digitisation is driving the convergence of industries across the globe resulting in traditional financial services groups contending with a range of new competitors. The implications could be dire for financial services organisations that are unwilling to adapt their strategies in these changing times, according to the findings of a report by world-renowned platform economy expert Sangeet Paul Choudary and Standard Bank’s Wholesale Clients Digital unit.