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Emerging market expansion

14 August 2014

In our industry word has it that emerging markets are opening their doors to international insurers. Industry experts report that Africa will be responsible for $80 billion of global revenue from the short-term insurance industry within the next twenty years, making it the “new land of opportunity”. In fact, Africa is becoming as important as Western Europe when it comes to short-term insurance premium growth.

Rising energy costs and exchange rate fluctuations constrain SA business decisions - Grant Thornton quarterly survey

05 August 2014

Q2 2014 survey reveals crime is on the increase and business optimism continues to plummet.

SA still has some way to go in building the pipeline of future female leaders

31 July 2014

Although South African women are making great strides in the boardroom, corporate South Africa still has more work to do particularly when it comes to leadership positions, says PwC. Women currently hold less than four percent of CEO positions in JSE listed companies. “Companies that are actively promoting and advancing women to the highest levels of management and leadership tend to have more engaged boards with a greater diversity of talent and wealth,” says Carmen Le Grange, PwC Partner in Advisory Services.

BankservAfrica Index: What is happening to South Africa’s middle class?

31 July 2014

While more South Africans are getting richer, many middle class workers' suburban dreams are being shattered. This is according to the latest BankservAfrica Disposable Salary Index (BDSI).

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

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

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