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The public versus private healthcare debate

The public versus private healthcare debate

29 February 2008 | The Stage

Health minister Manto Tshabalala-Msimang’s campaign against the private healthcare sector escalated earlier this week when she told journalists that “the current challenges in the private sector are best resolved through legislative interventions.” Her th

Bracing for regulatory change

Bracing for regulatory change

29 February 2008 | Featured Story

Liberty Group’s 2007 annual results were strong despite pressure on its investment earnings due to a shaky third quarter on the JSE. The group’s headline earnings (BEE normalised earnings per share) were up 18.3% for the year to December 2007. Total new b

R120bn cannot buy accountability

R120bn cannot buy accountability

22 February 2008 | The Stage

In his 2008/2009 budget speech, finance minister Trevor Manuel allocated a record R121.1bn to education. This is R15bn more than the amount allocated to welfare (the second largest beneficiary) and represents 5.3% of GDP. It entrenches South Africa’s posi

A closer look at professionalism in the financial services industry

A closer look at professionalism in the financial services industry

22 February 2008 | Featured Story

During the course of 2007 FAnews Online often carried articles on the need for professionalism in the financial services industry. We recall a presentation by FAIS Ombud Charles Pillai which focussed on exactly that. This week we attended a Life & Disabil

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Managing sick leave

Managing sick leave

22 February 2008 | Straight Talk
Manuel unlikely to gift personal taxpayers this year

Manuel unlikely to gift personal taxpayers this year

15 February 2008 | Straight Talk
Sometimes you have to blame yourself!

Sometimes you have to blame yourself!

15 February 2008 | The Stage
The quest for perfect life and disability cover

The quest for perfect life and disability cover

15 February 2008 | Featured Story
New unit trust platform for financial advisers

New unit trust platform for financial advisers

08 February 2008 | Featured Story
Simply not getting it

Simply not getting it

08 February 2008 | The Stage
Will power outages damage short-term insurers?

Will power outages damage short-term insurers?

08 February 2008 | Straight Talk
Interest rates on hold for now

Interest rates on hold for now

01 February 2008 | Featured Story