Farmers urged to use informed brokers
December 1, 2010
Farmers face myriad risks to their business, including the deadly combination of rising input costs and flat commodity prices. This means that now, more than ever, it is essential that farmers don’t overlook the importance…
On 29 September, in Randburg, an Alcohol Testing Centre, sponsored by the South African Insurance Association (SAIA) was unveiled through the joint efforts of the SAIA, Business Against Crime South Africa (BACSA) and the Johannesburg…
President's Report: The first ten months
December 1, 2009
The IISA held its 42nd AGM on 21 October 2009. At the meeting, Nash Omar, IISA President, delivered a report on IISA’s activities and progress of the past year. IISA completed the 2008 with a…
Meeting the needs of the financially vulnerable
October 1, 2009
In 2008, delegates from the Financial Intermediaries Association of Southern Africa (FIA) attended a presentation by the Life Offices’ Association (LOA) – now incorporated into the newly-formed ASISA – which had published a survey that…
Alternatives: Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow.
July 1, 2009
2009, so far, has been a much better place for the local alternative investments industry than a year ago. Market volatility has subsided somewhat, offering some opportunity to make up for the tumultuous period faced…
Life industry phases out S Reference System
July 1, 2009
The Association for Savings and Investment South Africa (ASISA) has imposed its last debarment ruling – referred to as S Reference ruling by the long-term insurance industry – on a financial adviser. The promulgation of…
Signs of the times The proposed King lll Report shares a desk with a pile of newspapers describing the global financial crisis, the increase in white collar crime, theft of motor vehicles, hijackings and the…
Quarterly statistics released by the Association for Savings and Investment South Africa (ASISA) for the local collective investment schemes (CIS) industry this week show that, while investors remained active during the first quarter this year,…