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SA authorities have reached out to their international counterparts as they try to unscramble the complex ‘pyramid’ scheme tied to the fatal shooting of an insolvency lawyer, Bouwer van Niekerk, and the subsequent resignation of veteran business rescue specialist Kurt Knoop. A TimesLIVE report notes that the Financial ...
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Losses due to cybercrime involving bank accounts amounted to R1.8bn last year and the chances of the criminals being detained are slim. City Press reports that the number of incidents increased by 86% from 52 584 in 2023 to 97 975 last year, according to the latest report by ...
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Black investors are rapidly rewriting the rules of South Africa’s financial sector, with their stakes in asset management and life offices climbing sharply over the past seven years.
According to the Association for Savings and Investment SA’s (Asisa’s) 2025 Transformation Report, black shareholders owned 39% of the country’s asset ...
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By Lee Rossini
To build a sustainable business in today’s complex environment, financial planners need to offer more than expert recommendations. It requires cultivating strong partnerships with clients built on collaboration. Collaboration is more than just communication; it is the process of working jointly with clients to identify their goals, understand their challenges, and co-create tailored solutions that align with their financial aspirations. By adopting a collaborative approach, planners can gain deeper insights into client needs, strengthen trust, and deliver advice that truly resonates.
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