In a decision which once again confirms the rights of pension funds to prioritise the financial needs of dependants over inheritance claims, the Financial Services Tribunal ('the Tribunal') ruled in favour of a widow being the beneficiary of her late husband’s R7.6m pension. According to The Star, the widow ...
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The banned contracts-for-difference (CFD) platforms Banxso and AfriMarkets may have had their licences withdrawn or suspended, but they appear to remain in business. New operators continue to benefit from South Africans lured through fake social media ads that promise automated monthly returns of more than R500 000 from a once-off ...
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Global fintech heavyweight Revolut has applied for a South African banking licence under section 12 of the Banks Act, signalling its intention to enter an already crowded digital-banking arena dominated by new entrants like TymeBank, GoBank and OM Bank. With more than 65 million customers worldwide, Revolut says the move ...
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By Lee Rossini
With uncertainty and rapid change characterising the external environment today, many businesses are finding that traditional strategic planning tools, although still useful, are no longer sufficient on their own. This has led many business owners to adopt a hybrid strategic planning model, which blends structured, long-range planning methods with adaptive, iterative approaches. The result is a planning process that retains needed discipline while gaining flexibility and responsiveness.
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