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Structural reform needed to grow the economy
Structural reform needed to grow the economy
[Nicci Botha] Whatever happens when the next ratings review comes up in December shouldn't derail the structural reform required to grow the economy... read


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The love-hate relationship of politics and economics
[Dave Mohr & Izak Odendaal] The havoc politics can wreak on the economy has become patently clear locally and globally this year... read


Banking on being a winning brand
Banking on being a winning brand
[Peter Alkema] Creating a winning brand requires traditional and digital tools that exemplify its values and core product offerings... read


Finance
SA economy escapes recession with a better than expected Q2
SA economy escapes recession with a better than expected Q2
The South African economy performed better than expected for the second quarter of 2016, thereby staving off a technical recession. read
Insurance & Actuarial
Court rules: collateral lies do not invalidate an insurance claim
Court rules: collateral lies do not invalidate an insurance claim

Sharon Snell

In a ground-breaking, the UK Supreme Court has ruled that collateral lies do not invalidate an insurance claim... read
Access to population registry speeds up insurance claims for FNB
Access to population registry speeds up insurance claims for FNB
Gaining access to the population registry has helped FNB Life to expedite R500m worth of insurance claims... read
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MTN partnership launches micro insurance solutions for Africa
The MTN Group and MMI Holdings have announced a strategic partnership with a strong focus on delivering micro insurance solutions across Africa... read
Marketing
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FirstRand has R7bn for Africa deals
Banking group FirstRand says it has R13.8bn to spend on growth strategies including acquiring banks in Nigeria and Kenya... read
Accounting & Auditing
IRBA approved as an EU equivalent competent authority
IRBA approved as an EU equivalent competent authority
The IRBA has been approved as an equivalent competent authority under European Union legislation... read
Banking
Wells Fargo to pay USD185m over bogus accounts
Wells Fargo to pay USD185m over bogus accounts
Retail and commercial banking giant Wells Fargo will pay more than $185m in fines after US regulators accused the bank of secretly opening accounts without customers' knowledge, officials said Thursday... read
[Biz Takeouts Podcast] 188: ClickFX discusses personal Forex transfers
[Biz Takeouts Podcast] 188: ClickFX discusses personal Forex transfers
On the latest episode of Biz Takeouts Marketing and Media Radio show host Warren Harding spoke to Richard Beddow... read
Fintech
Alliance brings cashless payments to townships
Alliance brings cashless payments to townships
South African mobile payments start-up, iKhokha, has teamed up with Mastercard to boost payment card acceptance at small businesses in informal settlements... read
Markets & Investment
Binary options are growing in popularity: Here's a case for and against it
Binary options are growing in popularity: Here's a case for and against it

Boris Dzhingarov, Issued by Monetary Library

People are increasingly becoming aware of binary trading. With a 17-year-old now driving a Bentley after hitting it big in binary options trading, chances are its popularity will continue to grow... read
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Three ways small businesses can reinvest their profits

Boris Dzhingarov, Issued by Monetary Library

Running a business to the point it begins to generate profits on a consistent basis is up there among the most difficult aspects of running a business... read
Over $600 million worth of agri-projects to be presented at African Agri Investment Indaba
Over $600 million worth of agri-projects to be presented at African Agri Investment Indaba
AAII features the "Investment Discovery Matchmaking" sessions which will see project owners get the opportunity to pitch to a robust panel of investors - a unique and key highlight of the Indaba... read
RMB's Top 10 African investment destinations
RMB's Top 10 African investment destinations
Most investors still believe Africa offers a treasure trove of opportunities, some countries have emerged as hidden gems, while some of the perennial favourites have lost their sparkle. read
Taxation & Regulation
Treasury presses with plan for recycled tyre tax
Treasury presses with plan for recycled tyre tax

Linda Ensor

The Treasury will forge ahead with plans to convert the tyre levy into a tax, despite objections by the Recycling and Economic Development Initiative of SA (Redisa). To do this, it will seek legal advice on the constitutionality of the plan... read
Draconian proposal to hit share incentive arrangements
Draconian proposal to hit share incentive arrangements

David Warneke

The new bill suggests taxing dividends that would result in a punitive effective rate of tax that's not conducive to promoting business in SA... read
Venture Capital
Streaming: changing the mining finance model
Streaming: changing the mining finance model

Georg Kahle

Streaming has increased in popularly globally as an alternate form of funding in the mining industry... read
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