The formation of the GNU sparked a rally in local financial markets. But as storm clouds gather on global equity markets, the long-term outlook remains uncertain.
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Our technology survey indicated that the long-term, short-term and investment sectors all experienced disruption over the past 18 months. Results (Fig. 1) indicate that the long-term sector was most affected, but both the […]
With all the prominence given to this matter, it is difficult to believe that some 40% of Santam’s qualifying clients have yet to submit their claims documentation. Santam issued another appeal to clients […]
With all the prominence given to this matter, it is difficult to believe that some 40% of Santam’s qualifying clients have yet to submit their claims documentation. Santam issued another appeal to clients […]
In a media release on 3 August, vehicle tracking company Tracker provides details of changing trends in the theft and highjacking of vehicles over the past 25 years. The statistics indicate that the […]
Last week we published An Introduction to Employment Equity in which we shared information about who is legally obliged to comply with the requirements of the Employment Equity (EE) Act. We also indicated […]
An article in Businesstech reports on the latest developments in addressing historical and structural inequalities in the financial sector. National Treasury is developing new legislation that will “seek to enhance the transformation imperatives […]
In its Statement supporting proposed amendments to the policyholder protection rules, the FSCA suggested changes to the PPRs in general, as well as ones relevant to the Long-term and Short-term industries, specifically. This […]
In its Statement supporting proposed amendments to the policyholder protection rules, the FSCA suggested changes to the PPRs in general, as well as ones relevant to the Long-term and Short-term industries, specifically. This […]
A 300-page diagnosis of the South African Ombud systems while the Olympics were on, and the Boks had to beat the British and Irish Lions to avoid a series defeat was quite a […]
In an article titled A guide to Employers’ tax obligations after damage to their premises, Joon Chong and Nina Keyser from Webber Wentzel provides valuable guidance on tax options available to business owners. […]
Jean du Toit, Head of Tax Technical at Tax Consulting South Africa, discusses the implications of President Ramaphosa’s announcement on 25 July that government will provide continued support to businesses by deferring employees’ […]
Change in the last 18 months has been rapid, with business and advice moving online in a matter of weeks. Zoom alone grew from around 10 million users in 2019 to 300 million […]
Webber Wentzel’s Dawid de Villers, Lenee Green & Portia Mashinini from Webber kindly produced an article discussing the FSCA’s Communication 12 of 2021 (FAIS) on the use of Electronic Signatures and Prepopulated documents. […]
Last year, the insurance industry staggered under the impact of Covid-19. Life assurers had to fork out billions in death claims, and non-life insurers were caught unawares when the courts ruled against them […]
Last year, the insurance industry staggered under the impact of Covid-19. Life assurers had to fork out billions in death claims, and non-life insurers were caught unawares when the courts ruled against them […]
There is an old proverb which says: “What’s sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander” – if something is good or acceptable for one person, it is therefore also good or […]
