In 2020, 59% of all COVID-19 related Sanlam income protection pay-outs were to people younger than 39 years old. According to Karen Bongers, Sanlam Product Development Actuary, this statistic underlines the critical importance […]
Deloitte’s recent interactive Global State of the Consumer Tracker, released yesterday, reports that South Africa was unique in comparison with its peers in that consumers were more anxious about finances than about the […]
Deloitte’s recent interactive Global State of the Consumer Tracker, released yesterday, reports that South Africa was unique in comparison with its peers in that consumers were more anxious about finances than about the […]
With the Easter weekend upon us, we can expect higher traffic volumes, as many of us will be on the roads heading to holiday spots or visiting family and friends all over the […]
The Ombudsman for Long-term insurance mediates in disputes between members of the long-term insurance industry and policyholders. As we await the release of the Ombud’s 2020 Annual Report to see the impact of […]
Financial advisers place a high premium on the rates we publish every week, specifically because it can be presented to clients as unbiased and reliable, having been produced since July 2000. The top […]
Global Money Week (GMW) officially launched on Monday with an event live streamed from Paris featuring a high-level panel of global leaders and public authorities providing key insights on how to advance financial […]
Money Smart Week South Africa (MSWSA) is here. The financial literacy initiative of the National Consumer Financial Education Committee (NCFEC), aims to motivate and empower South Africans to become better educated about their […]
Money Smart Week South Africa (MSWSA) is here. The financial literacy initiative of the National Consumer Financial Education Committee (NCFEC), aims to motivate and empower South Africans to become better educated about their […]
If you had any doubt that all cats are grey in the new global village, the reality of a post-Covid world confirms that there is no more “old normal” – the industry, wherever […]
If you had any doubt that all cats are grey in the new global village, the reality of a post-Covid world confirms that there is no more “old normal” – the industry, wherever […]
In February 2021, the FSCA published a Notice to make the industry aware that the Directive to provide information (DPI) for 2021 is available for online completion and submission from 1 March 2021 […]
In February 2021, the FSCA published a Notice to make the industry aware that the Directive to provide information (DPI) for 2021 is available for online completion and submission from 1 March 2021 […]
“When you consider that most South Africans retire without sufficient savings, a lack of decent increases will exacerbate the problem,” according to Twané Wessels, Product Actuary at retirement income specialist, Just. Salary increases […]
During the prime of an individual’s life, you don’t give much thought to situations in which you become ill or are facing the end of your life. Sickness and death are not easy […]
Studies have shown that approximately 80% of New Year’s resolutions fail. While we have the best intentions, we’ve all been there, and most of us know how easily our immediate needs and desires […]
Studies have shown that approximately 80% of New Year’s resolutions fail. While we have the best intentions, we’ve all been there, and most of us know how easily our immediate needs and desires […]
