Financial Industry news

Selective important news about the financial industry.

This category has information on anything that is important in the industry.

From the regulation changes in the financial industry to the “Soft” issues, like the behaviour of participants.

Come on in and have a look around.

Mistakes Buy and Sell Agreement/ Policies

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The article on Mistakes Buy and Sell Agreement and their funding policies was written originally in 2008. There has been a lot of demand for it continuously. Therefore, I have found an old copy and republished it (it too, was … Read more

SAIPA member. Special offer from Capital Legacy.

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Are you a member of SAIPA? Special offer from Capital Legacy for you! Capital Legacy is introducing an exciting new Special Offer where you are able to receive additional estate expenses cover, for those of you who are SAIPA members (South … Read more

Blog

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Welcome to our blog. This blog of businessowner-cover.com,  is here to publish articles of interest in the financial services world. Mostly information on life companies, medical aid companies, gap medical aid companies and also information from the Council for Medical Schemes … Read more

Discovery Annual Results 2016

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Discovery Annual results 2016: Discovery delivers a solid performance with continued investment in future growth Discovery Limited presented its Discovery annual results 2016, for the period ended 30 June 2016 on 6 September 2016. Performance highlights include: New business was … Read more

New- Retirement fund deductions and income protection policies

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Changes to Retirement fund deductions and Income Protection Policies from 1 March 2015 Note the following changes that will occur from 1 March 2015: 1. Retirement Reform The Taxation Laws Amendment Act was gazetted on 12 December 2013. From this date, … Read more

Direct Life Insurance

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Having just read the latest PricewaterhouseCoopers fifth edition June 2012 “Strategic and Emerging Issues in South African Insurance 2012” report, coupled with a comment from my partner regards how easy direct life insurance seems to be to buy, as well … Read more

Death and the preparing

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(Update: Sept, 2016. This post is still valid. Checklist that you should all use) (Original post) I just received an email regarding what needs to be done should someone in your family die. You never really think about this much … Read more

Advantages and Disadvantages of business entity types.

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The advantages and disadvantages of business entity types was written in 2008. You can no longer start a close corporation. You can however, get one off the shelf (already registered). There are also obviously new implications in the Companies Act, … Read more

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