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May 20, 2025
Ami partners with insureAI to drive precision pricing for personal lines clients
Ami Underwriting Managers has partnered with insureAI to enhance pricing precision and fairness using AI-powered actuarial technology. The collaboration enables smarter underwriting, dynamic risk assessment, and long-term value creation for brokers and HNW clients through adaptive, data-driven pricing strategies.
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May 20, 2025
Honeypots become a strategic layer in cyber defence
J2 Software has introduced 'Honeypot as a Service', a plug-and-play solution designed to deceive attackers, gather critical threat intelligence, and ultimately strengthen an organisation’s cyber resilience. This new approach is particularly crucial as cyberattacks become more complex and targeted.
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May 20, 2025
Inflation Targeting: what it could mean for the rand and more
Forex expert Bianca Botes of Citadel Global weighs in on the possible effects of inflation targeting on South Africa’s monetary policy, interest rates and rand exchange rates.
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May 20, 2025
Six good reasons to consider global equities and four advantages of an active approach
Global equity strategies offer investors access to broader opportunities, diversification, and resilience in shifting markets. Philip Robotham of Schroders outlines how active management can help navigate global trends, reduce concentration risk, and pursue long-term growth beyond traditional regional boundaries.
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May 20, 2025
Budget 3.0: Large expenditure cuts needed to maintain fiscal consolidation
South Africa’s highly anticipated national budget trilogy finale will take place on 21 May and is likely to show a significant revenue shortfall of more than R75 billion following two failed attempts to increase Value-Added Tax (VAT).
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May 19, 2025
Credit Guarantee Insurance Corporation of Africa Limited Appoints new CEO
The Board of Directors of Credit Guarantee Insurance Corporation of Africa (CGIC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Tsatsi Gideon Bochedi as Chief Executive Officer.
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May 16, 2025
27four invests in Inclusivity Solutions to enable innovative insurance solutions across the continent
27four’s Venture Capital Fund have invested alongside Goodwell Investments towards a funding round of ~ US $ 4 million to pan-African inclusive insurtech , Inclusivity Solutions.
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May 15, 2025
The psychology of smart trading: building a money mindset for long-term success
MJ Givens Kgasi, Analyst at Octa, explores the vital role of mindset in trading. In volatile markets, emotional discipline, self-awareness, and psychological resilience are as important as strategy—empowering South African traders to make smarter, more consistent, and long-term financial decisions.
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May 15, 2025
Insurance fraud is rising sharply, and South Africans are footing the bill
Insurance fraud in South Africa surged 46% in 2023. GIB Insurance’s Liezel van der Schyff highlights the growing sophistication of fraudulent claims and how insurers are fighting back with tech, collaboration, and stricter vetting to protect honest policyholders
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May 15, 2025
Exposure to climate risk is a given – the question is how to approach it
Climate change is unavoidable for investors. Andrew Howard of Schroders outlines three key decarbonisation strategies—Climate Leaders, Solutions, and Improvers—emphasising the value of active ownership and forward-looking analysis in managing climate risk and identifying transition winners.
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