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6 key take-aways from Warren Buffett’s 2017 annual letter to shareholders

06 March 2018

There is always a frenzy to devour and dissect Buffett’s shareholder letter and extract the freshest pearls of wisdom. This year was no exception, even though the pickings seemed a bit slim. On more leisurely reading, says Steven Nathan, 10X Investment chief executive, some insights relate to the things he didn’t talk about.

Winter Olympics 2018 : A support for sport

05 March 2018

The 2018 Winter Olympic Games in Pyeongchang, South Korea wowed the world recently. What is the one thing that such spectacular events just can’t do without?

The claims process… when it gets personal

05 March 2018

A topic we often write about in both the FAnews magazine and our newsletters is the issue around claims handling and the fact that clients often ‘judge’ the industry based on their claims experience. We talk about and write about this over and over; and we pride ourselves in the fact that the only thing differentiating one insurer from another on personal lines products is the service we give to our clients and brokers. And that is why we strive for service excellence… or not?

ICOs are evolving to a more robust and regulated model

26 February 2018

Initial Coin Offerings (‘ICOs’), took off in 2017 as a means used by blockchain based startups to raise funding. A recent report by PwC’s consulting division Strategy& states that in 2017 alone a total of $4.6bn (USD) was raised through ICOs, up from $0.2bn USD in 2016. In October and November 2017 alone, five ICOs - totaling $494m - were among the top 15 token sales to date. The report provides a comprehensive overview of ICO activity globally, insight into emerging regulatory developments, and also looks at what the future holds for ICOs.

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What do you believe will be the biggest challenge when the COFI framework is finally implemented?

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The cost and complexity of relicensing Demonstrating customer outcomes through data and reporting Embedding a customer-first culture across the business Aligning existing compliance frameworks with COFI requirements

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