Cryptocurrency ownership in SA below global average
The rate of cryptocurrency adoption is higher in South Africa than in countries such as the United States, the United Kingdom and Germany – if the results of a survey conducted by consumer […]
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IRBA dismissed complaint against SAA’s Kwinana in 2018
The Independent Regulatory Board for Auditors (IRBA) has confirmed that it dismissed a non-audit complaint against former SAA board member Yakhe Kwinana in 2018, “because a lack of evidence at the time of […]
Cyber incidents are companies’ top concern in 2022, says Allianz Risk Barometer
Cyber perils and business interruption are the two biggest concerns of companies around the world this year, according to the latest Allianz Risk Barometer. The 11th annual survey from Allianz Global Corporate & […]
Expired driver’s licence ‘shouldn’t automatically result in claim rejection’
Insurers that belong to the SA Insurance Association (SAIA) should not reject claims solely because a driver’s licence has expired. SAIA was responding to a question about the implications for drivers who are […]
Tongaat Hulett may take legal action against Deloitte
Sugar producer Tongaat Hulett may take legal action against Deloitte if “engagements” about the role its former auditor played in the “mismanagement of the company” do not result in an amicable settlement. In […]
FSCA wants to know number of personal lines claims in 2021
The FSCA has told all licensed non-life insurers that belong to the Ombudsman for Short-term Insurance (Osti) to provide the authority with the number of personal lines claims reported in the 2021 calendar […]
SA equity market has its best year since 2009
Financial markets were buoyed in 2021 by an easing of Covid-19-related restrictions, an ultra-accommodative monetary and fiscal policy stance and a rebounding jobs market, Momentum’s Herman van Papendorp, the head of investment research […]
SA’s exchange traded product sector grows 22.5% in 2021
The total market capitalisation of the South African exchange traded product (ETP) industry grew to R136 billion at the end of last year, an increase of 22.5% on the R111bn at the end […]
IT problems continue to plague Master’s offices
The country’s Master’s offices were only able to resume processing inheritances from 15 November last year, when a new finger-print verification server was restored, says Justice and Correctional Services Minister Ronald Lamola. He […]
Accountancy body ‘will investigate all members named in Zondo report’
The South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (Saica) says it will investigate all members of the organisation mentioned in the Zondo Commission’s report into state capture. In a media statement on 5 January, […]
Nedbank denies any wrongdoing in Acsa transactions
Nedbank says it committed no wrong in relation to the interest rate swap transactions it concluded with Airports Company SA (Acsa) between 2009 and 2011. The bank was responding to Acting Chief Justice […]
PwC admits it failed to do its job properly at SAA
PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) has admitted that it dropped the ball in failing to identify corruption at SAA when it audited the company’s books between 2012 and 2016. In part 1 of his report on […]
These six themes ‘will be top of mind’ for active managers in 2022
The response to climate change, inflation, post-pandemic growth and China’s market interventions are among investment managers’ top concerns this year, according to Sanlam Investments. Sanlam Investments’ portfolio managers believe active managers will focus […]
How Zuma and Moyane exerted a ‘Bainful’ influence on Sars
Global management consultancy Bain & Company says it is “deeply sorry” for its role in the damage inflicted on the SA Revenue Service (Sars) during the tenure of Commissioner Tom Moyane. However, Bain […]
Twin Peaks have failed us, says 3Sixty following provisional curatorship
The chief executive of 3Sixty Global Solutions Group, Khandani Msibi, has sharply criticised the FSCA and the Prudential Authority (PA) after 3Sixty Life was placed under provisional curatorship at the end of last […]
Higher excess death rate among fully underwritten policyholders
Death claims for fully underwritten new-generation life insurance policies were nearly four times higher than the expected death rate during the peak of the third wave of Covid-19, according to the Actuarial Society […]
Higher excess death rate among fully underwritten policyholders
Death claims for fully underwritten new-generation life insurance policies were nearly four times higher than the expected death rate during the peak of the third wave of Covid-19, according to the Actuarial Society […]
