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Clear strategy drives Old Mutual Insure

Clear strategy drives Old Mutual Insure

12 June 2017 | The Stage

After a long and illustrious timeframe in the industry, Mutual & Federal has rebranded and will from now on be known as Old Mutual Insure. FAnews spoke with a few key individuals from Old Mutual Insure to get exclusive insight on the journey.

Hardwired to seek instant gratification

Hardwired to seek instant gratification

07 June 2017 | Straight Talk

In my time as a financial journalist, I have heard my fair share of theories about why there is a poor savings culture in South Africa. While many of these theories logically make sense, none of them truly resonated with me. There simply were some holes in the theories being presented.

Taking risks and working past them

Taking risks and working past them

22 May 2017 | Straight Talk

Sir Winston Churchill, arguably one of the most influential political leaders of our time, once said that one should never let a good crisis go to waste. While there is a bit of a debate as to when a crisis is ever good, it is clear that politically – and economically – South Africa is facing a crisis. The country finally saw its worst fears realised when it was downgraded to sub investment grade, and there are concerns about how the country will ever get out of the mire it finds itself in.

Rationality must take centre stage

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.

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Medical advancements that could benefit insurers?

Medical advancements that could benefit insurers?

09 May 2017 | Featured Story
How long will it take SA to regain its investment grade?

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

03 May 2017 | The Stage
New trends can only benefit the industry

New trends can only benefit the industry

24 April 2017 | Featured Story
Kids: Your new clients, are you prepared?

Kids: Your new clients, are you prepared?

20 April 2017 | The Stage
FSB addresses concerns surrounding Regulatory Reform

FSB addresses concerns surrounding Regulatory Reform

10 April 2017 | Straight Talk
Fighting the good fight

Fighting the good fight

05 April 2017 | The Stage
And the winner of The Insurance Apprentice 2017 is....

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

29 March 2017 | The Stage
Protecting and serving financial intermediaries and consumers

Protecting and serving financial intermediaries and consumers

29 March 2017 | Featured Story