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Most South Africans agree that having a valid will is essential. Yet, the latest Sanlam Legacy Wills Survey found that only 39% of more than a thousand people surveyed actually have a will.
The consumer price index (CPI), year-on-year, tracked sideways in May, unchanged from April’s 2.8%. This was in line with expectations compiled by Reuters. Persistent subdued inflation underscores the ...
The High Court Gauteng Division, Pretoria (High Court) recently delivered a judgment in the case of The Standard Bank of South Africa v The South African Reserve Bank and Others (Standard Bank case) ...
Recently a LinkedIn post went viral in which a woman faked her own car accident. She used AI to generate images of her “smashed” car, bruises on her face from her “injuries”, as well as a believable ...
Most South Africans agree that having a valid will is essential. Yet, the latest Sanlam Legacy Wills Survey found that only 39% of more than a thousand people surveyed actually have a will.
Ran from 19 Jun 2025 to 30 Jun 2025. The recent Global Financial Planning Conference 2025 featured over 40 presentations on the human skills that matter in financial advising.
Insurers targeting younger generations face longstanding industry issues of a lack of understanding and a lack of consumer trust. While quicker fixes such as social media strategies and more flexible ...
Liberty paid out a total of R12 billion in claims in 2024, fulfilling promises to more than 120 000 lives. As a key player in the Standard Bank Group’s Insurance and Asset Management division, Liberty ...
There is another challenge to the Mandatory Mediation Directive and Mediation Protocol by the Gauteng High Court. The Personal Injury Plaintiff Lawyers Association (PIPLA) and several individual ...
Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) is emerging as a key player in modern consumer financing, offering an alternative to traditional credit models and reshaping how people access and manage credit. Once ...
While global warming is accelerating at a record-breaking speed, resulting in extreme weather events like floods and drought, few South African retirement funds have climate policies in place. The ...
Ombud determinations help clarify important aspects of financial services, promoting transparency and fairness in the industry. We’ve summarised the FAIS Ombud’s recent decision involving an insurance ...