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October 28, 2025
Final Chance – 1 Week to Go Until the 2025 FPI Convention
The countdown is on! The 2025 FPI Convention kicks off in one week at the Sandton Convention Centre. Don’t miss this premier financial planning event featuring global leaders from FPSB, FP Canada, and the FPI. Register now to be part of the future of financial planning.
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October 28, 2025
South Africa’s greylist delisting: A milestone for lasting reform
RelyComply CEO Bradley Elliott says South Africa’s removal from the FATF greylist marks a major step toward a stronger, more accountable financial system. Sustaining progress will require turning compliance reforms into a lasting culture of vigilance, collaboration, and tech-driven governance.
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October 27, 2025
The real risk isn’t a recession, it's how you react to it
PSG Wealth CIO Adriaan Pask advises investors to use mental models to maintain perspective amid market volatility. By distinguishing short-term market noise from long-term investment drivers, investors can avoid reactive decisions and focus on factors that truly shape lasting returns.
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October 27, 2025
A delayed budget amid shifting global tides
As South Africa prepares for the delayed 2025 Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement, economists expect cautious optimism. Despite stronger growth from commodity tailwinds and improved revenues, Citadel’s Maarten Ackerman warns that without accelerated reforms and policy certainty, fiscal stability will remain out of reach.
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October 27, 2025
Is the bull market in gold over already?
Gold’s sharp 5.5% fall on October 21 sparked comparisons to 2011, but Schroders’ James Luke sees it as a natural correction within a multi-year bull market. Despite volatility, strong fiscal, geopolitical, and central bank demand continue to support gold’s long-term outlook.
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October 27, 2025
Don't let holiday fun turn into an insurance nightmare
Before the festive season, review your personal insurance to ensure valuables like gadgets, jewellery, and travel items are covered for loss or damage. Infiniti Insurance CEO Sharon Paterson advises updating policies, consulting brokers, and staying vigilant to prevent holiday-related risks.
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October 23, 2025
Sage Intacct launches-best-in class cloud finance software for mid-sized businesses
Sage has launched Sage Intacct in the UAE, a cloud-native financial management platform that automates core accounting, enhances real-time visibility, and scales with business growth, empowering finance teams to save time, reduce errors, and make smarter, data-driven decisions.
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October 23, 2025
Allianz Commercial Board appointments to drive market and trading focus
With effect from January 1, 2026, Allianz Commercial announces a new Board structure and appointments designed to boost growth in its target markets and to further drive market-facing activities for clients and brokers.
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October 21, 2025
Entries Open for the 11th Pan-African Re/Insurance Journalism Awards
This year’s call for entries runs from 15 October 2025 to 31 January 2026, with winners to be announced at the Awards Ceremony in April 2026.
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October 21, 2025
Old Mutual Insure invests in climate intelligence with the new Climate Index
Old Mutual Insure’s Chief Actuary, Ricardo Govender, highlights how credible climate data is transforming risk management. Through the new ASSA Climate Index, insurers can better quantify extreme weather trends and strengthen South Africa’s climate resilience.
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Technology has become indispensable in the digital age. As for the insurance and financial industries, if you had the privilege, or foresight, to attend COVER's TechFest2023, you would have heard from the various presenters how crucial innovation on the back of technology has become for survival and a sustainable competitive strategy.
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In this e-book we feature a comprehensive overview of all the presentations and round table discussions. The videos of the sessions, for the full experience, can be viewed on our website.

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