Assets held by collective investment schemes reach new record high
ASISA attributes the growth to market performance and net inflows of R110 billion over the 12 months to the end of December 2023.
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Big jump in risk policy purchases while lapses fall
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Long-term insurance statistics – Pay-outs again reflect the importance and value of what we do
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