FAIS Ombud highlights need for follow-up when a policy changes materially

Determination says a ‘reasonable broker’ would supplement a bulk email with an email or phone call to ensure the client is aware of new conditions.

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Why did MPC keep interest rates unchanged?

The answer is simple. Inflation, according to Thalia Petousis, fund manager at Allan Gray. Last week, the Reserve Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) voted unanimously to keep the repo rate unchanged at 3,5%, […]

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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 […]

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SAQA impacted by funding constraints

Legalbrief Today reports as follows: “The SA Qualifications Authority (Saqa) has been forced to operate at limited capacity due to funding constraints, which could leave thousands of prospective students and employees in limbo. […]

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Five ways to get new habits to stick

COVID-19 has changed our experience of being a customer, an employee, a citizen and a human. These behaviour shifts will not change overnight and some have now become the norm. “Well, COVID-19 has […]

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The importance of a robust retirement plan

Now is a good time for retirees to secure a guaranteed income for life. According to retirement income specialist Just, if your retirement savings were invested in balanced funds through the market turmoil […]

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