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Peter Gordon joins Grant Thornton as Head of Business Recovery ServicesPublished: Thu, 01 Mar 12 Grant Thornton is pleased to announce the appointment of Peter Gordon as the Head of Business Recovery Services in Grant Thornton’s Advisory division based in Johannesburg, effective 1 January 2012.
Peter is a chartered accountant who has extensive experience in the field of project financing, financial ... Read More » |
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Advisers at risk of losing businesses by failing to take RE ExamPublished: Wed, 29 Feb 12 The extended deadline for the FSB’s Level 1 Regulatory Examination is now just four months away, yet according to recent reports the majority of financial advisers are yet to take the exam, placing them at risk of losing their licence if they fail to do so in time.
This is according to Clint Harker, ... Read More » |
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Simple home maintenance tips may prevent insurance repudiationsPublished: Tue, 28 Feb 12 By Christelle Fourie, Managing Director of MUA Insurance Acceptances
It is often said that home is where the heart is, yet most people unconsciously overlook important aspects of home maintenance without realising that this could have serious insurance repercussions.
Homeowners who fail to maintain ... Read More » |
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Is your business at risk of being sued as a result of the CPA?Published: Tue, 28 Feb 12 Changes due to the Consumer Protection Act (CPA), which have had an impact on most businesses, has resulted in commercial insurance policies being amended to protect clients from exposure to litigation as a result of the products and services they supply.
This is according to Rachel Roberts, Commercial Technical ... Read More » |
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Comment on liquidation statisticsPublished: Tue, 28 Feb 12 By Luke Doig, Senior Economist,
Credit Guarantee Insurance Corporation
The reported 36. 1% year-on-year fall in official closures of companies and CCs in January 2012 must be seen in the context of a normal slow administrative start to the year. We see this occurrence regularly as the courts take time to ... Read More » |
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No insurance for the fast and the furiousPublished: Sun, 26 Feb 12 During a recent televised expose on illegal street racing it was suggested that certain roads be closed off at specific times to allow drag racers to legally race in the presence of traffic authorities and paramedics.
According to Angelo Haggiyannes, spokesperson for Auto & General Insurance, if this hazardous ... Read More » |
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