Law Society welcomes legal practice bill The Law Society of South Africa (LSSA) welcomes the publication of the long-awaited Legal Practice Bill. ‘This Bill has been in the making for more than a decade, and throughout that process, the LSSA has ... Read More » | | | Careful planning of your Last Will & Testament today secures your wishes for tomorrow Important changes to a person’s Last Will & Testament need to be dealt with on a regular basis in order to give effect to a person’s latest wishes.
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Taking back control if you are unable to work due to retrenchment or illness Financial adviser Phillip Kassel looks at how you can take back control of your life if you are unable to work either due to retrenchment or illness.
Life is at its best when you feel valued, cherished, ... Read More » | | | Global active fund managers struggle in 2010 & 2011 Since the start of the credit crisis in 2008 companies and governments have faced unprecedented economic challenges and elevated volatility across global markets. Research increasingly indicates active fund managers ... Read More » |
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Taking back control: Are we working ourselves to death? By Phillip Kassel, Financial Adviser, Liberty Life
Former engineer and American academic Sing Lin argues that working past the age of 55 will kill you more quickly. His conclusion is that for every year ... Read More » | | | COSATU protesting proposed changes to Labour Legislation– some amendments likely to be scrapped says ENS COSATU has reacted to new proposed amendments to the Labour Relations Act (LRA), particularly pertaining to laws regarding strikes and picketing, with national outcry. Furthermore, other proposed amendments regarding ... Read More » |
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Alarm over ‘head in the sand’ attitude to pensions in South Africa Only 14 per cent of 40-60 years olds in South Africa feel confident that they will be financially secure in retirement, a new study by the deVere Group, South Africa, has found.
The online survey, conducted ... Read More » | | | When not to heed the headlines David Crosoer, Head of Research at PPS Investments
Concerns about the strength of the global recovery have dominated markets over the past year, with renewed worries about the sustainability of the US ... Read More » |
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Proposed amendments to Labour Legislation causing concern for local employers The proposed amendments to the Labour Relations Act (LRA) and the Basic Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA) are causing new controversy, due to potential implications both for employers and employees.
This ... Read More » | | | More SA professionals considering emigrating - survey Rising concern over issues such as crime, healthcare and education are leading more graduate professionals in South Africa to consider emigrating, according to the latest results from the PPS Graduate Professionals ... Read More » |
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Employee benefits to encourage savings While details around Government’s retirement reform initiative have yet to be finalised, it appears that the debate around the issue is resulting in an increased focus among employers and employees on the ... Read More » | | | Defining different types of risk
Dr David Hillson FIRM, HonFAPM, PMI Fellow
People sometimes ask how we should define "strategic risk" ... Read More » |
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Economy growing, but challenges remain By Tendani Mantshimuli, consumer economist, Liberty Life
Economic data for the first two months of the year indicate that the South African economy continues to grow, although not as robustly as we would ... Read More » | | | Alexander Forbes leads national survey of consulting and actuarial firms In a random national sample of 150 principal officers, chairmen, trustees and senior managers representing retirement funds of listed and large consulting and actuarial Firms, Alexander Forbes led the pack.
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Project management is no popularity contest Observing the decision-makers who select an enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution is something of a study of the human condition. From the highs of imagined benefits and anticipated advantages, to the lows ... Read More » | | | From the dark ages to enlightened reporting By Terry Booysen
CEO: CGF Research Institute (Pty) Ltd
Modern day company reporting finds its roots as far back as 7500 BC, which is when we believe the first rudimentary form of accounting records and ... Read More » |