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Residential property from an investor perspective

31 October 2011 | Straight Talk

There are plenty of statistics to help us interpret trends in residential property prices. Each quarter we receive updated house price statistics from the big banks (Absa Bank, First National Bank and Standard Bank) as well as mortgage originator ooba, pr

We demand fit for purpose goods and services

31 October 2011 | The Stage

Stakeholders in the financial services industry are acutely aware of consumer rights. Financial intermediaries are bound by the Financial Advisory and Intermediary Services (FAIS) Act and its accompanying Codes of Good Conduct for Financial Services Provi

The latest thinking in asset allocation

18 October 2011 | Featured Story

Asset allocation is one of the main drivers of long-term investment return. Poor asset allocation can lead to permanent capital destruction, so it is imperative that your investment portfolio is spread sensibly across cash, bonds, equities and listed prop

The best insurance companies to work for

17 October 2011 | Straight Talk

A number of financial services firms feature in the 2011 Deloitte Best Company to Work For survey. The survey assesses companies in order to determine which offers the best overall employee experience. There were some major changes to the 2011 survey. Fir

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What do you believe will be the biggest challenge when the COFI framework is finally implemented?

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The cost and complexity of relicensing Demonstrating customer outcomes through data and reporting Embedding a customer-first culture across the business Aligning existing compliance frameworks with COFI requirements

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