Coronavirus and its effects on international trade and insurance The deadly novel coronavirus outbreak (2019-CoV) has resulted in passenger and cargo ships being quarantined around the world, partial and complete travel bans to parts of China and shipping and airlines being ...
Read More » | | | COMPARING THE BENEFITS OF A TAX FREE SAVINGS ACCOUNT AND A RETIREMENT ANNUITY FUND By Jaco Prinsloo, Certified Financial Planner at Alexander Forbes Financial Planning Consultants
The benefits of saving are well known, as are the tax benefits offered by tax-free savings accounts ...
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Cyber attackers’ home in on South African businesses Ransomware industry flourishes in SA while business are largely unprepared for the business interruption and financial fallout of a breach
In a recent Carte Blanche episode, the investigative news ...
Read More » | | | SELECTING THE WRONG DIRECTORS FOR THE SOE AND SOC BOARDS HAS BEEN DISASTROUS By Terrance M. Booysen and peer reviewed by Jene’ Palmer CA(SA) (CGF Lead Independent Consultant)
As most South Africans eagerly awaited some reprieve from a year of constant and negative bombardment, ...
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Financially independent parents on the wish list this festive season It’s the time of year again where South Africans nationwide swap work check lists for personal wish lists and the search for gifts becomes all-consuming. The festive season also presents a timely opportunity ...
Read More » | | | Protecting your Identity this Holiday Season The South African Insurance Association (SAIA) encourages consumers to consider taking extra care in protecting their identity this festive season. Criminal activity tends to increase considerably over the holiday ...
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What is the difference between Black Friday and Cyber Monday?
Cyber Monday originated in the US and is a marketing term used for the Monday after Thanksgiving. It was created by retailers to encourage people to shop online. The term was coined by Ellen ...
Read More » | | | Interview with Bright Rock CEO, Schalk Malan about their ground-breaking temporary disability cover In October 2019 Needs-matched life insurance provider, BrightRock, announced enhancements to their temporary expenses cover. Read More
More recently Insurancegateway® Interviewed Schalk Malan to not only ...
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Tomorrow’s retirement industry will be radically different – So what should pension funds be thinking about now? By Petri Greeff, Head of Investment Advisory at RisCura
Pension funds today should be investing for a horizon of 80 years or more. While it’s impossible to predict what the world will be like in 2100, ...
Read More » | | | Why looking for a catalyst is not always helpful Anet Ahern, CEO, PSG Asset Management
As any parent of young children will attest, the need to know “why” and “when” is a natural human tendency. It is also the mainstay of ...
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Where technology meets real people – the trustees’ dilemma Retirement funds’ topmost purpose and intention is to ensure that their members’ needs are met during retirement. This is akin to summiting Mount Everest, the world’s highest and toughest peak ...
Read More » | | | Longevity in estate planning Willie Fourie, Head of Estate and Trust advisory services at PSG Wealth
We often think of longevity when it comes to financial planning, but there is also something to be said for considering the longevity of ...
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Short-term insurance savvy goes the distance Short-term insurance savvy goes the distance
In the spirit of Spring, here are some top tips for women to follow to refresh their short-term insurance cover, while staying both cost-effective and safe. Relook ...
Read More » | | | Gender matters: For Women, healthcare and retirement planning challenges are often greater and more complex Women typically face a greater retirement savings shortfall than their male counterparts. A longer life expectancy coupled with lower compensation throughout their lifetime creates a larger financial burden ...
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Introducing Our New Website! The Insurance Gateway® team is excited to share our new website with you. Given our strategic objectives for 2019 and the fact that our last website redesign was over five years ago, we decided on a much anticipated ...
Read More » | | | FSCA appoint the new Divisional Executive for Conduct of Business Supervision FSCA commissioner, Mr Abel Sithole has appointed Ms. Kedibone Dikokwe as the Divisional Executive: Conduct of Business Supervision, effective from 1 July 2019. This is the division that supervises the way financial ...
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