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Does the National Credit Bill do the trick?

16 March 2007

From 1 June 2007, all compliance sections of the National Credit Act will be in force, replacing the countrys existing legislation on credit agreements. This is the final stage in the phased introduction of the new legislation which began when the Act was

Gold, silver and bronze in the social services race

09 March 2007

There are going to be plenty of changes in the retirement savings industry as South Africa moves toward implementing a social security tax in coming years. If everything goes to plan, individual employees will notice a new deduction on their salary slips

Government should take note of global medical insurance trends

02 March 2007

The South African government is taking its first steps towards implementing a social security system. A social security tax will be introduced in 2010 to provide basic pensions, disability benefits and life cover to all of its citizens. Recent developm

Should the life industry welcome social tax reforms?

23 February 2007

One of the main recommendations in National Treasury's first paper on Retirement Fund Reforms was that contributions to a national savings fund should not be compulsory. Yet in the 2007 budget, the Finance Minister proposes that all South Africans will co

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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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2026, as promised 2027 looks more likely Impossible to say More consultation needed

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Fidentia chair finally speaks out

16 February 2007

Ignore this type of broker bashing

09 February 2007

Plenty of puff left in this bull

02 February 2007

Skills shortages will plague the financial services sector

26 January 2007

Some thoughts on the ACIs December 2006 results

19 January 2007

Some clarity

07 November 2006

Why the USA?

25 October 2006

Up another 50 points

12 October 2006

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