Dividend-stripping case sharpens the boundaries of legitimate tax planning
The Tax Court has affirmed the choice principle but raised fresh questions about where legitimate tax-efficient structuring ends and impermissible avoidance begins.
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The investment cycle: Mid-cycle pause with high forecast risk
US equities may reflect current economic conditions, but weaker-than-expected earnings growth and worsening geopolitical tensions could quickly upset the balance.
Planning for retirement is improving, but reality is proving costlier
FNB’s survey shows more South Africans are preparing for retirement, while retirees’ experiences disclose the financial pressures that many did not anticipate.
Investment benchmark debuts with strong customer experience score
The inaugural benchmark outperformed the global standard, while the life insurance results highlighted a similar gap between customer experience and perceived value.
How retailers quietly persuade you to spend more
From store layouts to limited-time specials, understanding the psychology behind shopping can help consumers avoid impulse purchases and keep their budgets on track.
Discovery research links sleep debt to higher accident risk
Discovery Insure says four years of research show sleep debt is one of the strongest predictors of accident risk, prompting it to add sleep to its behaviour-based insurance model.
PIC faces mounting governance scrutiny
The FSCA’s investigation forms part of a wider sequence of governance developments at the state-owned asset manager.
OUTA seeks urgent court order to halt AARTO rollout
OUTA’s challenge raises fresh questions about AARTO’s legal foundations, but for now the rollout continues unchanged while the High Court considers the application.
Can AARTO make better drivers – and smarter underwriting?
Old Mutual Insure says demerit points could eventually influence underwriting, but only if they prove to be a reliable predictor of insurance risk.
Law firm calls for banks to reimburse fraud victims
Trudie Broekmann Attorneys says South Africa should adopt a mandatory reimbursement framework that goes beyond the UK’s protections for payment scams.
SCA underscores the importance of fair process in voluntary associations
A ruling involving a religious society offers broader governance lessons on procedural fairness, impartiality, and disciplinary powers exercised by private organisations.
Could AARTO eventually affect your insurance premium?
SAIA says international precedent exists, but insurers will need years of reliable data before drawing any conclusions.
Financial services resilient as risks converge
IRMSA says economic weakness, cyber threats, fraud, and climate pressures are increasingly interacting, while digital innovation and financial inclusion offer routes to growth.
Treasury’s crackdown spreads beyond municipalities
Municipalities that fix their governance failures could regain funding within weeks, while provinces and national departments are now facing the same scrutiny.
Former Robben Island CFO loses bid to unfreeze pension benefit
The ruling found sufficient prima facie evidence for withholding but did not determine whether Karabo Ramela committed fraud or caused the claimed losses.
SARB fines Southeast Exchange R600 000 for FICA failures
An inspection by the South African Reserve Bank uncovered shortcomings in a foreign exchange dealer’s anti-money laundering compliance framework.
Former senior partner jailed for R39.8m theft
Solomon Slom was convicted of theft and money laundering after funds entrusted to his care were diverted through fraudulent transactions.
