How to spot a financial scamPublished: Thu, 09 Jul 20 Richard Rattue, MD, Compli-Serve SA
The prevalence of online financial crime speaks to the value of personal and company data. At a recent webinar, Reuters, shared some important reminders. Even though you may have taken the necessary precautions to keep yourself safe, scams evolve just as we do. Becoming ...
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POPI ACT IS NOW IN FORCEPublished: Tue, 07 Jul 20 FIVE STEPS TO ENSURE POPI COMPLIANCE FOR DIRECT MARKETING
07 July 2020: The Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 (POPI) has now come into effect and it is important that South Africa businesses adhere to the new regulations. The use of personal information is everywhere and it’s almost ...
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DRAFTING A WILL DURING THE COVID-19 LOCKDOWNPublished: Wed, 01 Jul 20 By Christel Botha, Alexander Forbes Fiduciary Services Manager
Life in lockdown during the Covid-19 pandemic has given people time to reflect on their personal affairs, leading to an increase in numbers of people making and updating their Last Will and Testament in a bid to regain control over their lives ...
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Insurance Gateway Launches Virtual OfficesPublished: Fri, 26 Jun 20 Insurance Gateway developed a new way of connecting brokers to their clients. This new platform will launch 1 July 2020 and I would like to invite you to have a look. To view our offices please click the link below. Features include online appointments, instant video meetings, document management, AI, CRM and even ...
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1LIFE, SAMSUNG & LIFEQ: GROW YOUR LIFE COVER WHILE YOU SLEEPPublished: Thu, 11 Jun 20 1Life, Samsung South Africa and LifeQ have partnered to launch a life insurance eco-system - 1Life Pulse. This partnership brings life insurance, technology and science together in a simple way, providing consumers with attainable, dynamic, long-term value for making better choices regarding their wellbeing.
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Your financial wellbeing has never been more important – now is the timePublished: Tue, 26 May 20 The outbreak and rapid spread across the globe of COVID-19 shocked the world and left many already struggling economies, and even strong economies, in trouble. The good news is that measures can be implemented to help individuals to cope with the situation. Iemas Insurance Brokers’ experts give their perspective ...
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Covid-19: TERS - 5 important updatesPublished: Mon, 04 May 20 by Joon Chong, Dhevarsha Ramjettan, Johan Olivier, Shane Johnson, Bianca Viljoen, Zipho Tile
Since the launch of TERS, there has been (almost) daily changes introduced by the Unemployment Insurance Fund. Following those amendments, the Minister of Employment & Labour ...
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The non-legal guide to surviving the CoronavirusPublished: Fri, 24 Apr 20 Soon after the WHO declared COVID-19 a pandemic, and the declaration of the National Disaster, there was an outbreak of legal and other publications, some more helpful than others, dealing with COVID-19, the law, the end of the world, and surviving the Coronavirus. You could seek guidance from a letter supposedly ...
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1Life donates to frontline health workersPublished: Tue, 07 Apr 20 1Life has donated R500 000 to Gift of the Givers to assist frontline medical workers fight COVID-19.
“Medical workers are at the coalface of the pandemic. It’s because of them – their courage and dedication – that we’ll prevail. Our donation is a gesture of thanks and appreciation ...
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POSTPONEMENT NOTICE: SAIA BREAKFAST SESSION 2020Published: Mon, 16 Mar 20 Following the national disaster declaration made by the President of South Africa, Mr Cyril Ramaphosa, on 15 March 2020 around the spread of the coronavirus, the South African Insurance Association (SAIA) has decided to postpone the SAIA Breakfast Session which was to be held on 19 March to a later date in May 2020 ...
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Allianz: 5 sustainability trends to watch for companiesPublished: Thu, 12 Mar 20 Companies can potentially face reputational damage or legal liabilities if they fail to appropriately manage environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues. Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty’s ESG team identified key trends to watch: climate change, water management, preserving biodiversity degradation ...
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CORONAVIRUS Q&A: KNOW YOUR EMPLOYMENT RIGHTSPublished: Wed, 11 Mar 20 Aadil Patel, National Head of the Employment practice and Anli Bezuidenhout, Senior Associate in the Employment practice at Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr
The COVID – 19 (or "Coronavirus") is spreading. In this alert, we answer some of the most pressing questions that have been asked over ...
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Are joint life policies the way to go for married couples?Published: Tue, 03 Mar 20 Schalk Malan, Chief Executive Officer at BrightRock
Having life insurance cover is definitely something married couples should prioritise, and some think that having a joint life policy means better premiums and less hassle. But there are a few other factors couples must consider before committing to ...
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Financial planning is a must-havePublished: Mon, 02 Mar 20 South Africans are indebted as they consistently depend on credit cards to pay for day-to-day expenses. This year’s State of the Nation Address (SONA) speech delivered by President Cyril Ramaphosa made mention of starting a sovereign wealth fund to “preserve and grow the national endowment of the nation” ...
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BUDGET 2020: THE RIGHT INTENT, BUT THE CHALLENGE REMAINS DAUNTINGPublished: Thu, 27 Feb 20 BY ARTHUR KAMP, CHIEF ECONOMIST AT SANLAM INVESTMENTS
Budget 2020 is the best we could have hoped for in difficult circumstances. In essence, it aims to constrain consumption spending relative to capital expenditure, while recognising that persistent tax increases are counter-productive and constrain growth. Budget ...
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