Big jump in risk policy purchases while lapses fall
More South Africans are realising the value of life cover, with purchases of risk policies up significantly in the first six months of this year, while there has been a marked reduction in […]
ASISA
Change in CIS rankings based on assets under management
Patrick Cairns published an interesting article in Citywire’s weekly roundup based on the latest ASISA statistics as at the end of June. Titled Ninety One overtakes Allan Gray as SA’s largest CIS manager, […]
CIS industry somewhat surprisingly attract record breaking net inflows in 2020
From strong net inflows of R123.2 billion for 2019, to record breaking net inflows of R213 billion in 2020, the local Collective Investment Schemes (CIS) industry recorded its highest increase ever in the industry’s […]
Long-term insurance statistics – Pay-outs again reflect the importance and value of what we do
Policyholders and beneficiaries received claims and benefit payments worth R522.7 billion from South African life insurers in 2020. According to the long-term insurance statistics released by the Association for Savings and Investment South […]
Long-term insurance statistics – Pay-outs again reflect the importance and value of what we do
Policyholders and beneficiaries received claims and benefit payments worth R522.7 billion from South African life insurers in 2020. According to the long-term insurance statistics released by the Association for Savings and Investment South […]
Local hedge funds industry finding its feet in a regulated environment
The South African hedge funds industry ended 2020 with assets under management of R73.27 billion. Statistics released by the Association for Savings and Investment South Africa (ASISA) show that assets under management increased […]
Local hedge funds industry finding its feet in a regulated environment
The South African hedge funds industry ended 2020 with assets under management of R73.27 billion. Statistics released by the Association for Savings and Investment South Africa (ASISA) show that assets under management increased […]
ASISA reports decrease in fraudulent claims
According to the 2019 consolidated statistics of fraudulent and dishonest claims, published by the Association for Savings and Investment South Africa (ASISA), there was a marked reduction in both the number of irregular […]
Local CIS industry sees record net inflows despite Covid-19 woes
The Association for Savings and Investment South Africa (ASISA) recently released the Collective Investment Schemes (CIS) industry statistics for the quarter and year ended September 2020. South African investors committed R57 billion in net […]
Local CIS industry sees record net inflows despite Covid-19 woes
The Association for Savings and Investment South Africa (ASISA) recently released the Collective Investment Schemes (CIS) industry statistics for the quarter and year ended September 2020. South African investors committed R57 billion in net […]
Exchange control relief – ASISA welcomes suspension of ambiguous notice
In a media release last week, ASISA welcomed the public consultation process on the classification of inward listed instruments. This follows the statement issued by National Treasury, the SARB and the FSCA announcing […]
Exchange control relief – ASISA welcomes suspension of ambiguous notice
In a media release last week, ASISA welcomed the public consultation process on the classification of inward listed instruments. This follows the statement issued by National Treasury, the SARB and the FSCA announcing […]
Unclaimed benefits – The problems persist
The problem with unclaimed benefits is decades old. Each year various statistical reports add up the billions and initiatives are launched to track the beneficiaries of the unclaimed funds. Will the latest drive […]
Future investment strategies – Turning towards global multi-asset funds
“While no one can predict the future with any certainty, there are features of today’s investment environment that we see as becoming important drivers of future returns. These are our “inescapable investment truths”; […]
ASISA warns against get-rich-quick schemes – Current climate conducive to fraud
“While there will always be fraudsters devising schemes to trick unsuspecting members of the public out of their hard-earned cash, plying their trade becomes easier during tough economic times,” Leon Campher, CEO of […]
ASISA warns against get-rich-quick schemes – Current climate conducive to fraud
“While there will always be fraudsters devising schemes to trick unsuspecting members of the public out of their hard-earned cash, plying their trade becomes easier during tough economic times,” Leon Campher, CEO of […]
ASISA quarterly stats – Local CIS portfolios favour interest bearing portfolios
The Association for Savings and Investment South Africa (ASISA) recently released the Collective Investment Schemes (CIS) industry statistics for the quarter and year ended March 2020. The CIS industry reported net inflows of R23 billion […]
