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Mutterings about lower inflation target could scupper rate cut prospects

27 October 2024 | Straight Talk

The news that headline inflation dropped to 3.8% year-on-year in September 2024 will offer some respite to South Africa’s long-suffering consumers, but not in the household budget categories that really count. Yes, average households will feel less of a ‘pinch’ when paying for goods and services; but regulated prices remain rampant, and debt servicing costs look set to stay higher for longer too. Why?

Six lessons in innovation from a financial services giant

23 October 2024 | Featured Story

The role of the modern day risk manager is expanding from that of identifying and mitigating risk to include growth and innovation. In a thought-provoking presentation to close the first day of the 2024 IRMSA Conference, Discovery Bank CEO, Hylton Kallner, said the risk management community was increasingly aware that innovation drove resilience, and that innovative companies were generally better at managing their risks.

What’s inside… FAnews Magazine October 2024

09 October 2024 | The Stage

It’s a reality… the “silly season” is fast approaching. This time of year is always filled with excitement. Industry representatives are already marking their calendars for the annual gala dinners and year-end events. Diaries are filling up, and you start hearing that familiar phrase: “The year is over.” I’m not quite ready for that yet.

How to tell your clients their motor premiums are going up 10x

08 October 2024 | Straight Talk

If you thought non-life motor vehicle underwriters had things easy, then you know little about the dark web, high and low Controller Area Networks (CANs), relay attacks, signal jammers and the inimitable LONSDOR 500. These and other 21st Century motor vehicle crime-related phrases were introduced during an insightful presentation to the 46th Insure-Talk event, held online recently. The audience was treated to a double-header dealing with the impact of hijacking and theft on South African insurers.

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Why South Africa’s 3.3% GDP growth target falls short

04 October 2024 | Straight Talk

Insurance, technology a dual defence against cybercrime

02 October 2024 | Featured Story

Is it just me, or does this 25 basis point cut feels like a slap in the face?

20 September 2024 | The Stage

Listen up! Technology is not a quick fix for all of your productivity problems

06 September 2024 | Straight Talk

Soft skills the cherry-on-top for advisers, planners seeking next-level sales

23 August 2024 | Straight Talk

Control versus valuation in the financial adviser succession debate

21 August 2024 | Featured Story

What’s inside… FAnews Magazine August 2024

16 August 2024 | The Stage

Health through the decades: Maximise each milestone

30 July 2024 | Featured Story

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