Bitcoin: guidance from an actuary on how to channel your fear of missing outPublished: Tue, 23 Feb 21 As the price of Bitcoin breached US$50 000 (around R740 000) in the past week, the fear of missing out once again hit all-time highs for many investors. According to South African actuary, Imran Lorgat, a sure way of telling that you are about to make an investment mistake is when you are being spurred on by a strong ...
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COFACE SA: Moody's raises the outlook for Coface to “stable”Published: Wed, 17 Feb 21 The rating agency Moody’s, on 10th February 2021, has confirmed the financial strength rating (Insurance Financial Strength – IFS) for Coface at A2. The agency has also raised the outlook for Coface, which is now stable.
Almost one year since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic and the ...
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Planning for your child’s education in 2021 – is it really worth it?Published: Wed, 10 Feb 21 With schools opening and closing throughout last year and the opening of schools delayed to 15 February this year, it is difficult for parents to plan and make decisions regarding the future of their children’s education. Some parents might consider home schooling as an affordable, perhaps more safe or convenient ...
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Coface Barometer Q4 2020 - An uneven recoveryPublished: Wed, 10 Feb 21 Paris, February 9, 2021 – As it releases its latest quarterly risk Barometer, and its annual County & Sector Risk Handbook, Coface, a leader in credit insurance, highlights an uneven recovery across countries, sectors of activity, and income levels. Although the performance of China and other Asian economies ...
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Introducing our new eNews AppPublished: Wed, 13 Jan 21 Insurance Gateway is thrilled to introduce our brand new electronic newspaper. The final product is available as both a mobile and desktop application. Our aim with the app was to develop an electronic newspaper that would dynamically reflect and complement our more extensive Insurance Gateway website. The pages are ...
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One crisis invariably leads to a crisis of another kindPublished: Tue, 17 Nov 20 The Covid-19 pandemic is unquestionably a health crisis. That said, just focussing on the health aspects of the virus is too narrow a perspective. There is a lot more going on than a healthcare challenge.
If we reflect back to the most recent global crisis - the Global Financial Crisis (GFC) of 2008 - we ...
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Debt is a four letterPublished: Tue, 17 Nov 20 Debt is something most people find themselves incurring. And it is not difficult to understand how one gets into debt. We have such easy access to credit cards; retail accounts for furniture, clothing, appliances; and regular offers to apply for small loans. Have you noticed that you qualify for a loan without having ...
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Making a case for offshore investingPublished: Tue, 17 Nov 20 State capture, corruption, land expropriation without compensation. These are all terms that have become part of the South African lexicon and part of our daily reality. According to the recent 2020 Bloomberg Misery Index which ranks major economies by inflation and unemployment expectations, South Africa is ...
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Just thinking long term is not enoughPublished: Mon, 16 Nov 20 Along with many others, we often emphasise the importance of not giving in to your emotions and avoiding making rash, short-term decisions. Yet despite this, plenty of investors still fall prey to their emotions. So, what is the secret that sets successful investors apart from the rest? Investors are often told to ...
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FOR YOUR EYES ONLY-POPIA ESSENTIALSPublished: Thu, 12 Nov 20 The Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) has been in the making for a while, with certain aspects already introduced. It is finally set to come into full effect after President Cyril Ramaphosa said, in June, that the effective date for compliance is 1 July 2021, and most organisations will have much to do ...
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HEDGE FUNDS-A BROADER TOOLKIT TO CAPTURE MARKET OPPORTUNITIESPublished: Tue, 03 Nov 20 Flexibility gives hedge funds greater opportunism
Meeting investment objectives in the future requires greater opportunism given challenging global growth outlooks and elevated volatility we see from traditional investments. Preparation for uncertainty means being better positioned to protect during extreme conditions ...
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Retirement is a Reality, not a ChoicePublished: Mon, 26 Oct 20 The annual 10X Investments’ Retirement Reality Report (RRR20), released last week, is one of the most significant surveys published in a long time. It is of specific importance to financial advisers who face the difficult task of having to convince clients to prepare for the inevitable. Earlier this year, the ...
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Retirement is a Reality, not a ChoicePublished: Mon, 26 Oct 20 The annual 10X Investments’ Retirement Reality Report (RRR20), released last week, is one of the most significant surveys published in a long time. It is of specific importance to financial advisers who face the difficult task of having to convince clients to prepare for the inevitable. Earlier this year, the ...
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What will Finance Minister Tito Mboweni's 2020 Medium Term budget offer?Published: Thu, 22 Oct 20 South Africa's economic recovery plan
The plan is aimed at fast-tracking the recovery of the economy from the devastation caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. It outlines government's plan to revive the economy with short and long-term interventions. If the plan is executed as presented, it is expected to ...
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