Publication: Bi-monthly Insurance Times and Investments

First reported 20 hours ago - Updated 20 hours ago - 1 reports

Unchanged interest rate decision

Keeps the cumulative impact of monetary and fiscal policy on household sector negative John Loos editor@itinews.co.za The Reserve Bank 's(SARB) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) concluded its interest rate meeting today, and the outcome was a decision to ... [Published Bi-monthly Insurance Times and Investments - 20 hours ago]
First reported 23 hours ago - Updated 23 hours ago - 1 reports

Deadline for the SARS third party report submissions looming

Auditors need to consider reportable irregularities Bontle Tsikwe editor@itinews.co.za The South African Revenue Services (SARS) requires certain entities to submit third party reports in terms of Section 26 of the Tax Administration Act. The initial ... [Published Bi-monthly Insurance Times and Investments - 23 hours ago]
First reported May 21 2013 - Updated May 22 2013 - 1 reports

FSB initiates regulatory action against Old Mutual

Also investigating non-compliance with the Directive by other insurers Logan Ramalu editor@itinews.co.za The Registrar of Long-term Insurance has initiated regulatory action against Old Mutual Life Assurance Company of South Africa ("Old Mutual") for ... [Published Bi-monthly Insurance Times and Investments - May 21 2013]
First reported May 21 2013 - Updated May 21 2013 - 1 reports

South Africa: ZAR hits 9.50, our Q2 forecast target, what drivers from here?

Risk events for Q2 are only beginning to develop - medium-run upside risks to USDZAR from here Peter Montalto editor@itinews.co.za Our original Q2 forecast for USDZAR was 9.50 which we pencilled in at the end of last year, citing the many risk factors ... [Published Bi-monthly Insurance Times and Investments - May 21 2013]
First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

The story of the week in South Africa is clearly the Rand

Impact investment, infrastructure funding, consumption patterns and monetary and fiscal policy Viv Govender editor@itinews.co.za Our currency has broken through previous support levels and as I write this article we are flirting with R9,39/$.The drop ... [Published Bi-monthly Insurance Times and Investments - May 17 2013]
First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

Saving SA's loss-making vehicle insurance industry

The country's premium pool is inadequate relative to the total number of vehicles Stuart Meyer editor@itinews.co.za In future, the combination of environmental and behavioural risk analysis with new technologies will re-define risk and what insurance ... [Published Bi-monthly Insurance Times and Investments - May 17 2013]
First reported May 15 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 1 reports

FSB reacts to Arthur Brown sentence

Does not acknowledge the extent of the damage caused by Mr Brown's actions Logan Ramalu editor@itinews.co.za The Financial Services Board (FSB) is disappointed with the sentence handed down to Mr J Arthur Brown by the Western Cape High Court today.The ... [Published Bi-monthly Insurance Times and Investments - May 15 2013]
First reported May 15 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 1 reports

Quality of Chinese GDP finally improving as country heads for soft landing

Many people are wondering if this is the start of the collapse in Chinese growth Grant Henry editor@itinews.co.za A slowdown in Chinese GDP growth is both inevitable and desirable and while the overall rate of GDP growth may have fallen, the quality may ... [Published Bi-monthly Insurance Times and Investments - May 15 2013]
First reported May 15 2013 - Updated May 15 2013 - 1 reports

Trip notes from WEF Africa 2013 in Cape Town

Country Views: South Africa: Download from the mother city Peter Montalto editor@itinews.co.za We spent three days at the end of last week in Cape Town attending the World Economic Forum on Africa summit discussing South Africa's outlook and place within ... [Published Bi-monthly Insurance Times and Investments - May 15 2013]
First reported May 10 2013 - Updated May 10 2013 - 1 reports

How South Africa is "delivering on Africa's Promise" in the financial services sector

Report ranks South Africa first out of 144 countries for its regulation of securities exchanges Logan Ramalu editor@itinews.co.za The 23rd World Economic Forum (WEF) on Africa, currently underway in Cape Town, calls for Africa to live up to its true potential. ... [Published Bi-monthly Insurance Times and Investments - May 10 2013]
First reported May 06 2013 - Updated May 06 2013 - 1 reports

Mountain biking blazing a trail with MiWay

KwaZulu-Natal mountain biking enthusiasts are gearing up for the MiWay Big 5 Mountain Bike Series Carine Conradie carinec@miway.co.za Launched in 2006, the annual challenge sees riders competing in five races taking place in Zululand's top trails over ... [Published Bi-monthly Insurance Times and Investments - May 06 2013]
First reported May 06 2013 - Updated May 06 2013 - 1 reports

Looking for insurance?

Don't shop around ... shop online, with MiXpress from MiWay! Carine Conradiecarinec@miway.co.za If you enjoy the convenience and flexibility of shopping and banking online, you'll love MiXpress from MiWay.This innovative insurance shopping portal allows ... [Published Bi-monthly Insurance Times and Investments - May 06 2013]

Quotes

"The principle of professional competence and due care requires all CAs(SA) to maintain professional knowledge and skill at the level required to ensure that clients receive competent professional service as well as the maintenance of professional competence which requires a continuing awareness and an understanding of relevant technical, professional and business developments."
...As such, "all risk indicators need to be linked, including; the maintenance record, driver behaviour, vehicle telematics, delivery targets, business performance outcomes, training required and external operating environment, if the overall risk outcome is to be improved" explains von Widdern
"If China was growing too fast we know it would only have to slow even more later on. A 'soft landing' is in progress" said Pickford
"We also looked at international trends and innovations in creating our virtual insurance shop. Now, after a year in development, we're delighted to introduce the all-new MiXpress, with added functionality that enables us to supply accurate quotes after asking five simple questions!" says Rory Judd, MiWay's head of online marketing

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Unchanged interest rate decision [Published Bi-monthly Insurance Times and Investments - 20 hours ago]
Deadline for the SARS third party report submis... [Published Bi-monthly Insurance Times and Investments - 23 hours ago]
FSB initiates regulatory action against Old Mutual [Published Bi-monthly Insurance Times and Investments - May 21 2013]
South Africa: ZAR hits 9.50, our Q2 forecast ta... [Published Bi-monthly Insurance Times and Investments - May 21 2013]
The story of the week in South Africa is clearl... [Published Bi-monthly Insurance Times and Investments - May 17 2013]
Saving SA's loss-making vehicle insurance industry [Published Bi-monthly Insurance Times and Investments - May 17 2013]
Trip notes from WEF Africa 2013 in Cape Town [Published Bi-monthly Insurance Times and Investments - May 15 2013]
FSB reacts to Arthur Brown sentence [Published Bi-monthly Insurance Times and Investments - May 15 2013]
Quality of Chinese GDP finally improving as cou... [Published Bi-monthly Insurance Times and Investments - May 15 2013]
How South Africa is "delivering on Africa's Pro... [Published Bi-monthly Insurance Times and Investments - May 10 2013]
Looking for insurance? [Published Bi-monthly Insurance Times and Investments - May 06 2013]
Mountain biking blazing a trail with MiWay [Published Bi-monthly Insurance Times and Investments - May 06 2013]
Investors to benefit from new South African ass... [Published Bi-monthly Insurance Times and Investments - May 06 2013]
Some FOMO stocks to buy [Published Bi-monthly Insurance Times and Investments - May 06 2013]
National Credit Regulator's decision on Industr... [Published Bi-monthly Insurance Times and Investments - Apr 30 2013]
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In capitalism it is most often the case that co... [Published Bi-monthly Insurance Times and Investments - Apr 29 2013]
Unit trust inflows at record highs due to stron... [Published Bi-monthly Insurance Times and Investments - Apr 29 2013]
SA pension funds must consider alternatives to ... [Published Bi-monthly Insurance Times and Investments - Apr 29 2013]
Global equities to achieve 5% real return over ... [Published Bi-monthly Insurance Times and Investments - Apr 28 2013]
Smart money not on smart phones but on data [Published Bi-monthly Insurance Times and Investments - Apr 28 2013]
Western Cape Economic Development Partnership [Published Bi-monthly Insurance Times and Investments - Apr 20 2013]
Earnings season remains mixed and I am not yet ... [Published Bi-monthly Insurance Times and Investments - Apr 19 2013]
What better way to leave a legacy? [Published Bi-monthly Insurance Times and Investments - Apr 19 2013]
J Arthur Brown guilty on 2 charges of fraud [Published Bi-monthly Insurance Times and Investments - Apr 18 2013]
Most people go through life reacting to their f... [Published Bi-monthly Insurance Times and Investments - Apr 18 2013]
Consider a beneficiary fund for your child's ed... [Published Bi-monthly Insurance Times and Investments - Apr 18 2013]
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