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90% of FAnews online readers agree with Moody's

90% of FAnews online readers agree with Moody's

15 June 2007

Over the course of this week, FAnews online asked readers whether they believed that the June interest rate hike would be the last for the year. The bad news is that more than 90% of readers polled felt that Reserve Bank governor Tito Mboweni had more in

Head deep in the sand, the ostrich asked

Head deep in the sand, the ostrich asked "What skills shortage?"

08 June 2007

International accounting firm Deloitte released the results of an extensive employment and remuneration survey on 6 June 2007. The survey, known as the National Remuneration Guide, was conducted in February of this year, and confirmed that "81% of compani

Collective investment schemes awash with conservative funds

Collective investment schemes awash with conservative funds

01 June 2007

Over the last four years (2003 to 2006) billions of rand have streamed into the collective investment industry. Yet, says Anil Thakersee, Head of Investments Marketing for Old Mutual SA, "we find that, on average, 75% of all flows that have gone into the

The Act needs tailoring for a tougher stance on money laundering

The Act needs tailoring for a tougher stance on money laundering

25 May 2007

Finance Minister Trevor Manuel yesterday bemoaned that fact the Financial Intelligence Act made it difficult to combat money laundering. His comments were made during the National Treasury budget vote in parliament. (Click on the heading to read more.

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Can South Africa's GDP break through 5%?

Can South Africa's GDP break through 5%?

18 May 2007
Balancing rewards for unit trust managers

Balancing rewards for unit trust managers

11 May 2007
Rates start to take toll on property prices

Rates start to take toll on property prices

04 May 2007
Banks back their charge structures

Banks back their charge structures

30 April 2007
The ongoing lottery debacle

The ongoing lottery debacle

20 April 2007
The problem with FSB 'approval'

The problem with FSB 'approval'

13 April 2007
Learning from the short-term insurance ombudsman

Learning from the short-term insurance ombudsman

30 March 2007
Savings take a back seat in the current credit boom

Savings take a back seat in the current credit boom

23 March 2007