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Is the Covid-19 e-commerce boom here to stay?Published: Tue, 28 Jul 20 The Covid-19 pandemic has accelerated the adoption of e-commerce in a way no company could have imagined. In fact, in many instances, it has brought 3-5-year sales projections forward in just a matter of months. “Many businesses are already living in the future,” said Gerrit Smit, Partner - Head of Equity ...
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Art as a store of value in times of crisisPublished: Mon, 27 Jul 20 During times of crisis, the appeal of collectible assets like art can intensify. Nervous of the present risks in investment markets, investors will look to include assets with a more consistent store of value in their portfolios.
Historically, average valuations across the art market have tended ...
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SAIA Successfully Holds Annual General Meeting (AGM) 2020Published: Mon, 27 Jul 20 Johannesburg – At its first ever virtual Annual General Meeting (AGM) held on 23 July 2020, the South African Insurance Association (SAIA) successfully nominated a new SAIA Board of Directors composed of non-life insurance member companies, reinsurance companies and state-owned enterprise chief executives and ...
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Grant Maxwell to lead Alternative Risk Transfer line of business at AGCSPublished: Thu, 23 Jul 20 Grant Maxwell appointed as Global Head of Alternative Risk Transfer at AGCS reporting to Chief Underwriting Officer Corporate Tony Buckle
Non-traditional risk transfer solutions increasingly important for multinational corporations
Johannesburg/London/Munich/New York/Paris/Sao Paulo/Singapore – 23 July, ...
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GLOBAL TRANSPORT: WHAT DOES THE FUTURE HOLD BEYOND COVID-19?Published: Tue, 21 Jul 20 Here are the main points addressed in this study (download it here)
Coface does not expect the sector to recover to fourth quarter 2019 level before 2022.
In Coface’s central scenario, the turnover of listed companies of the global transport sector will be 32% lower in the 4th quarter ...
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FINANCIAL LESSONS 2020 HAS TAUGHT USPublished: Mon, 20 Jul 20 While most of us would choose to fast forward to 2021, this year has taught us many hard lessons, including financial ones. Jaco Prinsloo, Certified Financial Planner at Alexander Forbes, reflects on some of the learnings we should all take with us.
Lesson 1: Debt can be scary
There are few things scarier ...
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United States: Two-speed business bankruptciesPublished: Thu, 16 Jul 20 United States: Two-speed business bankruptcies
As the COVID-19 epidemic hits the United States very hard, Coface forecasts in its baseline scenario that the country's GDP will contract by 5. 6% in 2020, before rebounding by 3. Nevertheless, this forecast is threatened by the resurgence of the outbreak ...
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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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POPI ACT - IMPLICATIONS FOR VARIOUS BUSINESS AREASPublished: Thu, 02 Jul 20 02 July 2020: The long-awaited Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 comes into force on Wednesday 1 July 2020, and companies will have a period of one year to get their ducks in a row or risk substantial fines and even imprisonment.
From employee data, to direct marketing, e-commerce and the ...
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Minister urges South Africans to build their houses on rockPublished: Wed, 01 Jul 20 Why this has a profound meaning for your retirement investments
In his recent budget speech, Finance Minister Tito Mboweni warned South Africans that “the storm is not over”. Although lockdown restrictions are easing, the unprecedented emergency budget speech drove home the sobering impact ...
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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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Norton Rose Fulbright’s Insurance Comic BookPublished: Fri, 19 Jun 20 It is never fun having to reject a claim but we have found a fun way to learn how to do it fairly.
As the brainchild of who else but Donald Dinnie, director at global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright, for the next part of the popular Big Read Book Series, the team has produced a unique Comic Book Edition of ...
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SAIA Appoints Ms Pamela Ramagaga as General Manager: Insurance RisksPublished: Wed, 17 Jun 20 It is with great pleasure to announce to you that the South African Insurance
Association (SAIA) has appointed Ms Pamela Ramagaga to the position of General Manager:
Insurance Risks effective 1 June 2020. Ms Ramagaga has successfully held the position of Acting General Manager: Insurance Risks from January 2020 ...
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