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SAIPA head named to Power 50 list
The chief executive of SAIPA, Shahied Daniels, has been recognised in the International Accounting Bulletin (IAB) as one of the 50 most influential people in the global accountancy profession... read more>>



Finance
Entries still open for Budget Speech Competition
Students from South Africa's public universities have a month left to enter the 2015 Budget Speech Competition... read more>>
Financial Mail announces new category for young analysts
A new category, Best Young Analyst, has been added to Financial Mail's annual Top Analyst Awards programme... read more>>
Actuarial & Insurance
RBS acquires AC Chrysanthou & Associates
Risk Benefit Solutions (RBS) has acquired AC Chrysanthou & Associates, a Johannesburg-based specialist in risk management... read more>>
Banking
The tech industry can create jobs rapidly
Heather Lowe, Head of Enterprise Development of FNB Business, believes that South Africa should maximise the potential of the tech industry to broaden contribution to the country's economic growth and job creation... read more>>
Financial Services
Opportunities in corporate mobile financial services
A survey among 79 banks from around the world has has indicated that a user-centric approach which allows executives to choose their own device is fundamental to a bank's success in mobile corporate banking services... read more>>
Employee well-being an essential component of business output
Some of the most pertinent challenges faced by companies over the next few years include attracting, engaging with, retaining and developing staff - all of which affect the performance of companies and ultimately contribute to the strength of the economy... read more>>
Understanding your company's annual financial statements

Struan Robertson, Issued by Meredith Harington

The intention of this article is to highlight a few areas for consideration with regard to understanding the company's annual financial statements (AFS) and the usefulness thereof... read more>>
Markets & Investment
Kasi survey reveals relationship between price and ROI
A recent Kasi Star Brands survey has shed light on how return on investment (ROI) is calculated in townships and what relationship this has to price... read more>>
US and China hold top positions in 2015 FDI Confidence Index
According to the 2015 FDI Confidence Index from global strategy and management consulting firm A.T. Kearney, the majority of companies plan to return to pre-financial crisis levels of foreign direct investment (FDI) by 2016... read more>>
Private equity acknowledges importance of ESG awareness
Private equity investors are taking into account that environmental, social and governance (ESG) awareness and integrated reporting have become crucial in the 21st century... read more>>
Argon plans to reach out to retail investors

Phakamisa Ndzamela

Argon, a black-controlled asset management company, says it is diversifying its capability to serve retail investors... read more>>
Octodec H1 distributions up 9.3% to 96.8c per share

Issued by BDpro

Taxation & Regulation
Tour packages are subject to VAT

Chris Eagar

The Cape Tax Court recently held that tour packages supplied by local tour operators (TO's) to foreign tour operators (FTO's) are subject to VAT at the standard rate and not the zero rate... read more>>
SARS spy unit 'was a waste of money'
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) advisory board, formed in February to look into governance issues at the tax agency, confirmed on Wednesday, 28 April, that its establishment of a "secret unit" in 2007 was unlawful and all monies spent on it was "wasteful and fruitless expenditure"... read more>>
Application to amend statement of grounds of assessment denied

Heinrich Louw

Judgment was delivered by the Tax Court in the matter between ABC (Pty) Ltd v Commissioner for the South African Revenue Service (SARS) on 8 December 2014. The matter concerned, among other things, an application by SARS to amend its statement of grounds of assessment... read more>>
International
European assets drive Redefine profit

Alistair Anderson

Redefine International says although other South African property counters are on the acquisition trail in the UK and Germany, it is well entrenched in those markets and able to ward off competitors... read more>>
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Africa
Cash-only Malawi moving forward to digital payments
LILONGWE, MALAWI: On Thursday, 30 April Malawi took a significant step towards creating a digital payment ecosystem in order to address poverty and drive inclusive growth... read more>>
Africa Congress of Accountants to be held in Mauritius
The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) has announced that three of Africa's foremost chartered global management accountants (CGMAs), will be among the speakers at the Africa Congress of Accountants... read more>>
West African countries attend BRVM investment days
The regional stock exchange Bourse Régionale des Valeurs Mobilières (BRVM) has expressed its satisfaction with the success of the second edition of its BRVM investment days, held on 28 April at the London Stock Exchange... read more>>
More Africa
Business
The nuts and bolts of succession planning
Succession planning is about filling the organisation's talent pipeline and building internal strength... read more>>
Jobs offered
Senior Bookkeeper - Johannesburg
Join the Netflorist team - the exciting position within our Finance division has become available Read more >>

Financial Manager - Pietermaritzburg
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New events to diarise
Skills Programme ICB Bookkeeping to Trial Balance - 1 May 2015 to 31 May 2015, Johannesburg
This programme is for learners who are responsible for controlling the finances of a small business or who are responsible for the bookkeeping aspect of financial management in organisations. Read more >>


Skills Programme ICB Bookkeeping to Trial Balance - 1 May 2015 to 31 May 2015, Durban
This programme is for learners who are responsible for controlling the finances of a small business or who are responsible for the bookkeeping aspect of financial management in organisations. Read more >>


ICB Management Accounting Control Systems - 1 May 2015 to 31 May 2015, Cape Town
This programme enables learners to demonstrate knowledge and gain understanding of management accounting control systems. Read more >>


Skills Programme in Computerised Bookkeeping (ICB) - 1 May 2015 to 31 May 2015, Port Elizabeth
This programme includes the completion of the monthly bookkeeping cycle on Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint. Read more >>


Women-Up
Women-Up - 30 Apr 2015, Johannesburg

SMME Roadshow Opportunity
Cape Media - 6 May 2015, Johannesburg, Ekurhuleni | 8 Jul 2015, Port Elizabeth | 18 Aug 2015, Durban | 10 Sep 2015, Cape Town

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Business Networking Sandton
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African Construction Expo
African Construction Expo - 12 May 2015 to 14 May 2015, Johannesburg

Housing for Africa
Housing for Africa - 12 May 2015, Johannesburg

GRI Africa Regional Conference
Global Reporting Initiative - 12 May 2015 to 13 May 2015, Johannesburg

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