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It is time for brokers to speak with one voice...

It is time for brokers to speak with one voice...

25 September 2012

On Wednesday, 12 September 2012, a group of eight brokers settled down over breakfast for a proactive solution-driven discussion about the financial services industry “issues” that most affect them. The event was the first in a series of FAnews Thought Le

Ten management lessons you should apply in your practice

Ten management lessons you should apply in your practice

11 September 2012

London-listed retail giant Tesco PLC reported £60.455 billion in turnover for FY2011. Although the comparison is largely meaningless that makes the company (based on respective turnovers and current exchange rates) some 11 times bigger than South Africa’s

Healthcare dispute looms as professional bodies dispute tariff guidelines

Healthcare dispute looms as professional bodies dispute tariff guidelines

28 August 2012

On 7 August 2012 the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) released a new Healthcare Provider Tariff guideline. The new guideline, set to come into effect from 10 August, was met by howls of disapproval from certain healthcare professionals.

Building a successful, sustainable and profitable financial services practice

Building a successful, sustainable and profitable financial services practice

13 August 2012

“How many years, how many clients and how many interactions does it take to build a successful, sustainable and profitable financial services practice?” This was the question posed by FAIS expert Anton Swanepoel at the recently held Financial Intermediari

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If you had to hazard a guess, when do you reckon the COFI Bill will be signed into law?

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Smart insurers will leverage technology to satisfy rampant consumerism

Smart insurers will leverage technology to satisfy rampant consumerism

31 July 2012
Personal lines brokers battling for survival

Personal lines brokers battling for survival

16 July 2012
Financial advice critical to navigate the life premium minefield

Financial advice critical to navigate the life premium minefield

02 July 2012
An interest rate shock could unseat the consumer credit recovery

An interest rate shock could unseat the consumer credit recovery

06 June 2012
The courts are chock full of healthcare battles

The courts are chock full of healthcare battles

21 May 2012
Complaints shed light on long term insurance trends

Complaints shed light on long term insurance trends

07 May 2012
Listed property an underpin for fixed income strategies

Listed property an underpin for fixed income strategies

18 April 2012
Treat financial services league tables with caution

Treat financial services league tables with caution

27 March 2012