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Rationality must take centre stage

11 May 2017 | The Stage

Many of the people that I engage with, both personally and professionally, have expressed their worries about how the recent credit downgrade will affect them.The majority of these people have described meetings with their Certified Financial Planners (CFP) as sobering encounters as the message regarding the eradication of manageable amounts of debt is clear. If you can pay off your debt …do it as soon as possible.

Medical advancements that could benefit insurers?

09 May 2017 | Featured Story

For many years, medical research had a direct impact on medical schemes as medical advancements result in better care being received by patients. Very few of us realise that medical advancements, and precision medicine in particular, is having a direct impact on the life industry. FAnews spoke with Dr Adela Osman, Chief Medical Research Officer RGA Reinsurance Company of South Africa, to find out more about its impact.

How long will it take SA to regain its investment grade?

03 May 2017 | The Stage

In the wake of Jacob Zuma’s cabinet reshuffle, South Africa’s stability was questioned as markets reacted, the rand yo-yoed and a downgrade loomed on the horizon. With this, FAnews spoke to a few investors about the economic outlook, the investment landscape and what this means for South Africa.

New trends can only benefit the industry

24 April 2017 | Featured Story

We are entering into an interesting phase in the future development of the financial services industry. Traditional ways of investing are being cast aside and the effectiveness of traditional retirement savings vehicles are being questioned. This has given rise to the unprecedented growth of umbrella funds in the industry. This has had a profound effect as individuals, and companies, are seeing the benefits of this. But do they really appreciate them?

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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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Kids: Your new clients, are you prepared?

20 April 2017 | The Stage

FSB addresses concerns surrounding Regulatory Reform

10 April 2017 | Straight Talk

Fighting the good fight

05 April 2017 | The Stage

And the winner of The Insurance Apprentice 2017 is....

29 March 2017 | The Stage

Protecting and serving financial intermediaries and consumers

29 March 2017 | Featured Story

A beast government can’t control

14 March 2017 | Straight Talk

Draining the public cash cow

08 March 2017 | Featured Story

The industry is not filled with charlatans

07 March 2017 | The Stage

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