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Will power outages damage short-term insurers?

08 February 2008 | Straight Talk

We are all sick and tired of hearing about power outages. Apart from the inconvenience suffered in private homes and at small businesses, these outages result in increasing claims on personal lines and business insurance policies. But how protected are yo

Interest rates on hold for now

01 February 2008 | Featured Story

Consumers breathed a collective sigh of relief yesterday when Reserve Bank governor Tito Mboweni announced that the MPC had decided to keep rates on hold. Economic analysts were probably well pleased that their warnings had been heeded. Some are on record

Crying over spilt milk

01 February 2008 | The Stage

We’ve all grown up hearing the saying: “there’s no point crying over spilt milk.” And in general the expression holds true. It does not pay to let life’s small upsets get you down – you need instead to let things go and focus on the challenges that lie ah

FAIS Ombud lambastes credit retailer

01 February 2008 | Straight Talk

On 29 January 2008 the FAIS Ombud issued a determination which sends a warning to the country’s unscrupulous furniture retailers. Although it is hard to imagine how the situation outlined in the 89 page ruling can still occur in South Africa’s highly regu

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Six domestic uncertainties to rock equity returns in 2008

25 January 2008 | Featured Story

World’s greatest investor eyes Swiss Re

25 January 2008 | Straight Talk

SAPS 2 – Scorpions 1

25 January 2008 | The Stage

Biggest sentiment shift in a decade

18 January 2008 | Straight Talk

Stumbling in the dark

18 January 2008 | The Stage

Collective investment cash flows slow in fourth quarter

18 January 2008 | Featured Story

Equity returns on a go-slow in 2007

07 December 2007 | Featured Story

Shrinking disposable income to hit short-term insurers hard

07 December 2007 | Straight Talk

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