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Gareth Whitaker
Five key shifts expected in the banking sector
Innovative fintech is forcing the banking industry to adapt their approach... read
Bernard Agulhas
Irba wants to be industry watchdog
The Independent Regulatory Board for Auditors (Irba) has proposed that it become the "comprehensive regulator" for all professional accounting bodies in SA... read
The future of fintech
The future of fintech
[Dominique Collett] Even the most hardcore Luddite can't ignore the rate at which technology is changing South Africa's financial services industry... read
Finance
Redressing inequality in SA through skills development and entrepreneurship
Redressing inequality in SA through skills development and entrepreneurship

Ryan Ravens

Inequality emerged as a major theme at the 47th World Economic Forum in Davos, and remains a pressing concern globally and in South Africa... read
Insurance & Actuarial
#DesignMonth: Sanlam launches instant insurance app
#DesignMonth: Sanlam launches instant insurance app
A new app by Sanlam allows South Africans and tourists to now have access to instant accident cover on demand via their smart phones... read
Accounting & Auditing
CFOs focus on retaining staff and technology to stay competitive
CFOs focus on retaining staff and technology to stay competitive
Recruiting the right people and digitising their operations will provide CFOs with a blueprint to build a better operating model in the future... read
Banking
India uses fintech to increase access to banking
India uses fintech to increase access to banking

Michael Bowren

The Indian government is banking its unbanked population by limiting the amount of cash that can be drawn at one time, identifying populations with high potential to ‘go cashless', and by subsidising smart phones... read
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Cardtronics acquires Spark ATM Systems to enter African market
Cardtronics, which provides services to approximately 225,000 ATMs in North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific, has acquired Spark ATM Systems... read
Source: Capitec Bank
Research indicates Capitec is South Africa's preferred bank
Nielsen's most recent annual banking survey data shows that Capitec Bank, established in 2001, has significantly increased its lead as South Africa's most popular bank... read
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Absa ruckus distracts from real problems

Ron Derby

One can't help but feel a level of deflection by certain political forces in South Africa over the behaviour of the leading banks during apartheid... read
Education & Training
Don't let big profits distract you from business fundamentals
Don't let big profits distract you from business fundamentals

Issued by UCT Graduate School of Business

The Finance for Non-Financial Managers programme at the GSB unpacks how finance works in business and teaches non-financial people how to analyse and interpret financial reports and statements... read
Financial Services
Blurred lines between attacks and normal customer activity
Blurred lines between attacks and normal customer activity
According to a recent survey by Kaspersky Lab and B2B International, 38% of financial institutions admit that it is difficult to tell whether a transaction is fraudulent or genuine... read
Fintech
eCommerce MoneyAfrica Confex opens in Cape Town in February
eCommerce MoneyAfrica Confex opens in Cape Town in February
The third eCommerce MoneyAfrica Confex opens on 22-23 February 2017 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre. One of Africa's largest e-commerce and fintech events... read
Antonopoulos to speak at Blockchain Africa Conference
Antonopoulos to speak at Blockchain Africa Conference
Technologist and serial entrepreneur, Andreas M Antonopoulos has been confirmed as keynote speaker at the Blockchain Africa Conference in Johannesburg from 1-3 March 2017... read
Markets & Investment
Windturbines and windfarms are one example of what green bonds can finance.
Responsible green finance: can investors make a real social impact?

Christophe Revelli

At the beginning of 2017, France announced the launch of its green bonds scheme... read
#MiningIndaba: A global economic snapshot
#MiningIndaba: A global economic snapshot

Nicci Botha

People should be buying gold on the back of a strong dollar and a recessionary economic environment... read
Source: Tanesco
The changing face of Africa's energy projects

Nicci Botha

African energy programmes in the face of global political and economic headwinds... read
Rand shows little reaction to resurfacing political risks
Rand shows little reaction to resurfacing political risks

Reitumetse Pitso

The rand was firmer against the dollar on Thursday afternoon, although bound within a limited range... read
Ithala optimistic about KZN's economic prospects
Ithala optimistic about KZN's economic prospects

Issued by Ithala Development Finance Corporation

Slow growth, rising unemployment, severe drought and political tensions are among the major hindrances to South Africa achieving a progressive economy... read
Business
How workspace design can affect the bottomline
How workspace design can affect the bottomline
According to Hassan Shaikh, founder of Revolve, a specialist corporate and retail interior design strategy agency, SA companies are getting workspace design wrong... read
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