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Consumers shunt risk cover in favour of retirement savings
Life, disability and dread disease cover is being neglected in favour of saving for retirement say ASISA.
Kirk: Insurance premiums set to increase
Santam’s CEO warned that premiums are set to increase due to subdued growth and increasing reinsurance and operational costs.
Allan Gray launches online investment tutorial
Allan Gray has created an online tutorial that conveys the basics of investing through short, easy to understand videos.
Debt review service is declared unlawful
The NDMA’s pilot debt mediation service has been declared unlawful by the regulator and banned from giving advice to consumers.
IMF revises SA growth rate
The IMF has revised SA's GDP down to 2.6 percent due to 'weak external conditions and heightened global uncertainty'.
How to invest after a windfall
Have you won money lately? Investing it instead of spending it will result in real benefits.
FSB investigates brokers for punting 'Ponzi' fund
The FSB has confirmed that it is investigating financial advisors that promoted Pretorius' Relative Value Arbitrage Fund.
Clock ticking on compulsory motor insurance
The introduction of a basic motor insurance product could see the reintroduction of compulsory cover says Santam’s CEO.
Virgin Money relaunches competitive credit card
Virgin Money’s credit card has been renamed ‘mine’, undergone a redesign and is now secured with a chip and PIN.
Beware of underinsuring valuables
It’s possible to grossly underestimate the value of your belongings, which could leave you short changed after a fire or burglary.
Women make better financial decisions
Women tend to see wealth as a source of security for their family and take fewer chances with their money, according to research.
How not to be fooled by investment scams
Orchestrators of Ponzi and Pyramid schemes may eventually be caught but your money may no longer be there.