Will the need for human interaction disappear?
You would be quite right in assuming that I have finally lost my remaining marbles by sharing an article on people celebrating togetherness when we have just been downgraded to a level 4 […]
Technologically Speaking
High Court orders insurer to reconsider unfair debarment carried out in 2016
The applicant only became aware in May last year that the decision to debar her constituted administrative action.
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What is the actual cost of free software?
Survey Results One of the key findings from our recent online Financial Services Technology Survey is that free customer engagement software is prevalent within the industry. Zoom (used by 80% of respondents) and […]
What is the actual cost of free software?
Survey Results One of the key findings from our recent online Financial Services Technology Survey is that free customer engagement software is prevalent within the industry. Zoom (used by 80% of respondents) and […]
The new Superpower?
In the world that I grew up in, there was a constant tussle between Russia and the USA to be recognised (feared?) as the biggest, or strongest, or whatever. Later, new kids on […]
Draft proposals for managing IT risks
The Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) and the Prudential Authority (PA), published a draft Joint Standard on Information technology risk management for public consultation. The main objective of the Joint Standard is to […]
Health tools and services
South Africa appears to be well on track with its development of health-related apps which help clients avoid the costly, and often dangerous visits to their GPs and hospitals. Elsewhere in the world, […]
The real future of financial advice
Steven Manning, a friend in Australia (an expat who was a legal adviser while here) recently shared a his views on the situation down under in a series of posts, the last of […]
Wearables for the win
The role technology plays in an individual’s life is rapidly growing and individuals are becoming more dependent on it – from tracking steps to monitoring heart rate are now part of a daily […]
Are you potentially exposed to the risk of screen scraping?
In 2020, the South African Reserve Bank (SARB), the Payment Association of South Africa (PASA) and the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) issued a joint statement warning consumers about the risks associated with […]
Financial advice on TikTok – Threat or opportunity for the young?
In a recent article, Nomi Bodlani, head of strategic markets at Allan Gray highlighted the dangers of following financial advice on TikTok. Bodlani also cautioned that the phenomenon has opened the door for […]
Financial advice on TikTok – Threat or opportunity for the young?
In a recent article, Nomi Bodlani, head of strategic markets at Allan Gray highlighted the dangers of following financial advice on TikTok. Bodlani also cautioned that the phenomenon has opened the door for […]
Pandemic fast tracked use of social media
During the COVID-19 pandemic, 74% of U.S. financial advisors who used social media for business initiated new relationships or onboarded new clients, according to the Putnam Investments Social Advisor 2020 Study. The research […]
Pandemic fast tracked use of social media
During the COVID-19 pandemic, 74% of U.S. financial advisors who used social media for business initiated new relationships or onboarded new clients, according to the Putnam Investments Social Advisor 2020 Study. The research […]
Where is digitisation taken us? – Please help us to help you
It’s been a year since the country went into lockdown. From a business perspective, client engagement and retention have been key to continuity. Technology, and more specifically digital technology, played a major role […]
Where is digitisation taken us? – Please help us to help you
It’s been a year since the country went into lockdown. From a business perspective, client engagement and retention have been key to continuity. Technology, and more specifically digital technology, played a major role […]
Cyber Risk – New normal increases vulnerability
A recent study indicates that South Africa has emerged as one of the countries that would embrace fully remote work, with 44 percent saying they want to work fully remotely compared to a […]
