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How can mobile empower customer retention and growth for banks?
[François Chaffard] Globally, mobile banking users are set to exceed 1.75 billion by 2019 - that's 32% of the world's adult population - as per a report published by Juniper Research... read more>>



Finance
Challenges facing fiduciaries in spotlight at Sanlam conference
Sanlam Investments' second annual Institutional Insights conference focussed on the challenges facing asset owners and fiduciaries... read more>>



Insurance & Actuarial
Cyber risk and new technologies are top risks for insurers
The Centre for the Study of Financial Innovation's latest Insurance Banana Skins 2015 survey conducted in association with PwC, shows that cyber risk and new technologies are now among the top risks for insurers... read more>>
Insurance industry aims to achieve highest levels of compliance
Compliance with regulation is a must for any business operating in the South African insurance market... read more>>
Importance of funeral insurance is underestimated
Middle-income earners do not always recognise the need for a funeral cover until they have encountered tragic circumstances which prove how useful it is to have such cover... read more>>
Hippo.co.za empowers consumers to make their own choices

Issued by Hippo.co.za

Many of us rely heavily on financial brokers to make decisions for us, but what is the real cost of giving money to the middleman, and could we easily be making these decisions for ourselves?... read more>>
Banking
Why bankers should think like fleet managers
"Being a leader in this field means listening carefully to the needs of the client and being willing to innovate constantly," Dr David Molapo... read more>>
Financial Services
Cash offers both a shield and a sword in investing
In the context of unit trusts, cash is a broad term referring to a large group of yielding instruments that provide short-term liquidity and have a maturity of 12 months or less. read more>>
Markets & Investment
Hedge fund regulation - a step in the right direction

Anthony Moore

During the last year, the local hedge fund industry has been performing exceptionally well and shown considerable growth in virtually all areas... read more>>
Offshore investing is key in long-term diversification strategy
The continued Rand weakness which recently hit an all-time low against the US dollar as global markets spiralled... read more>>
Experts to share thoughts at CSIR conference
The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) will be hosting its 5th biennial conference on 8-9 October 2015 at its International Convention Centre in Pretoria... read more>>
Buying property abroad a way to hedge investments
Investing in property abroad is an excellent way for South Africans to hedge their investments and continue to see healthy returns on their investment in the future... read more>>
Taxation & Regulation
Modern tax planning requires compliance with SARS

Greig Sinclair

If your tax advisors are still in the business of finding loopholes to lighten your tax load, your tax planning tactics are out of date... read more>>
Five security tips to keep you safe this tax season
Over 3.3 million taxpayers submitted their returns via eFiling and there has been a noticeable increase in targeted attacks from cybercriminals who wants to take advantage... read more>>
Business
[Relentlessly Relevant] 2. Six reasons it's critical to innovate in your business

Douglas Kruger

Last year, I found myself on a squeaky leather couch in a TV studio along with a representative from Yellowwood marketing agency. We got to chatting about the respective reasons for our interviews... read more>>
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New events to diarise
Africa Finance & Investment Forum 2015 - 24 Nov 2015 to 26 Nov 2015, Cape Town
The annual business platform initiated in the framework of EMRC international activities, aimed at strengthening Africa's private sector and attracting investment to the continent. Read more >>


The Ultimate Success
Liquorish Inc - 10 Oct 2015, Johannesburg

Infrastructure Finance Projects Bonds Conference
Mogorosi Communications Consultancy - 19 Nov 2015, Johannesburg

Upcoming events
Strategy Without Execution Is Hallucination - 17 Sep 2015, Johannesburg
Strategy Without Execution Is HallucinationExecution is strategy! Harvard Prof Robert Kaplan presents live in SA at the BRG Progress Conference. 17 September. Book now! http://www.brg.co.za/speakers/prof-robert-kaplan/ Read more >>

Information Systems & Data Management
INTAH Training and Consulting - 16 Sep 2015 to 18 Sep 2015, Pretoria, Johannesburg, Durban | 25 Nov 2015 to 27 Nov 2015, Pretoria, Johannesburg, Durban

Trade and Export Finance Conference 2015
Trade Conferences International - 16 Sep 2015 to 17 Sep 2015, Johannesburg

Robert Kaplan in SA
Business Results Group - 17 Sep 2015, Johannesburg

Audit and assurance masterclass summit 2015
Knowledge Integration Web (Pty) Ltd - 17 Sep 2015 to 18 Sep 2015, Johannesburg

Principles of discounted cash flow valuations
Continuing Education at the University of Pretoria - 18 Sep 2015, Pretoria

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