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Don’t fall into the trap of complacency

27 February 2019 | Featured Story

2018 was a year where a few new trends started to emerge within the financial services industry. These trends would exert such an influence on the industry that many businesses were forced to relook at business and distribution models to establish whether they were still appropriate. These changes will continue to occur in 2019. However, insurers and brokers now know what they are dealing with and can anticipate some of the effects of this change.

A goal is a dream without a plan

26 February 2019 | The Stage

The Raging Bull Awards play an important role in the investment industry because they provide insight into the country’s top performing companies. Momentum scooped three awards at the 2019 Raging Bull Awards and challenged the dominance of traditional winners. FAnews spoke to Sonja Saunderson, Chief Investment Officer at Momentum Investments, to gain more insight into the current investment industry

Where insurers should be focusing their attention

18 February 2019 | Straight Talk

2018 was a year that many insurers would want to forget. The economy was not where it should have been which resulted in a lot of unnecessary policy lapses. The fact that the personal finance of clients was constrained meant that the insurance industry took a knock because there was very little buying power in the industry. Additionally, we saw a lot of clients turn towards the media when they became dissatisfied with their insurers.

FSCA: Its full steam ahead for Default Regulation compliance

05 February 2019 | Featured Story

On 1 March 2019, retirement funds will be expected to be fully compliant with the Default Regulations that were implemented on 1 September 2017. The key question that needs to be asked is what some funds have been doing with their time? The Default Regulations were implemented in September 2017 and funds had an 18 month grace period to ensure compliance; why then are there still concerns in the market that some funds will not be ready for full compliance come 1 March?

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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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Trends suggest a half full glass in 2019

28 January 2019 | Straight Talk

Lights, camera, action…The Insurance Apprentice takes five

22 January 2019 | The Stage

Sharemax… a breaking case in favour of the adviser

12 December 2018 | The Stage

Caution…Default Regulations ahead

04 December 2018 | The Stage

Challenges are sharpening the industry

03 December 2018 | The Stage

Momentum speaks out

29 November 2018 | Straight Talk

Getting along with PPR

28 November 2018 | Featured Story

The curatorship saga and premium collection

05 November 2018 | Featured Story

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