Video interview: New mutual insurer enters the market
CEO Michele Jennings says glu targets a wider audience with straightforward products and digital innovation.
Author: Moonstone Information Refinery
New Joint Standard to regulate insurers’ ‘material’ outsourcing activities
The standard, which replaces GOI 5, governs outsourcing by insurers from a prudential and a conduct perspective.
Make your mark: MBSE can help with last-minute CPD rush on 29 May
Moonstone Business School of Excellence’s CPD team will be available to assist clients with enquiries on Election Day.
Fund managers anticipate post-election rally in local equities
A potential leftward shift in policy is seen as the biggest risk to SA equities, followed by weak earnings and sticky inflation, according to the BofA survey.
Hypertension surging among young medical scheme members
Chronic high blood pressure, a leading cause of heart attacks and strokes, is driving up healthcare costs significantly, according to recent claims data from Discovery Health.
Coronation expects the local savings industry to continue to shrink
The group grows its total assets under management by 5% and resumes declaring an interim dividend.
FSCA withdraws licence of FSP linked to collapsed N-e-FG
The Hawks and the Authority are still investigating whether any of the assets administered by N-e-FG can be recovered.
There’s ‘something fishy’ about these schemes
Impersonators who have knowledge of the Authority’s investigations into scams are using this information to extort money from victims.
Cybersecurity Joint Standard: Authorities announce likely commencement date
The FSCA and PA urge financial institutions to prepare for the standard’s implementation despite the provision for a transitional period.
High Court dismisses director’s bid against subpoena in religious freedom dispute
Efforts by a director of two religious organisations to evade testimony before a commissioner probing the SNS Ponzi scheme hit a roadblock in the High Court.
Structurally higher inflation is posing an increasing threat to investors, says OMIG
The latest Long-term Perspectives publication highlights why it is necessary to invest in assets that can deliver inflation-beating returns over the long run.
Healthcare affordability emerges as top concern for businesses in 2024
Aon’s Global Medical Trend Rates Report highlights the pressing challenge of healthcare affordability for businesses amid a decade-high global medical trend rate.
SCA upholds Old Mutual’s Living Hands appeal
Old Mutual Unit Trust Managers off the hook for R1.7 billion claim arising from Fidentia scandal.
NHI: We are going to have equality whether people like it or not, says Ramaphosa
Solidarity and AfriForum are the first out of the starting blocks with legal challenges to the NHI Act.
Equality Court rejects privacy defence in hate speech case
Senior staff at a wealth management company laid complaints against a former shareholder and client.
Countdown to CPD deadline: MBSE has essential courses for FSPs and key individuals
Moonstone Business School of Excellence offers more than 80 courses with flexible e-learning options, so you can meet your CPD requirements easily.
Medical schemes assure members that NHI is a long way off
The expected legal challenges to the legislation and the pressure on the state’s finances could delay full implementation of the system for many years.