<rss version="2.0"><channel><title>ITINews - Insurance Times and Investments Online Press Office News - Financial Service Providers</title><link>http://www.itinews.co.za</link><description>The complete South African Financial Services News and Information Portal</description><copyright>Copyright (C) 2006</copyright><managingEditor>editor@itinews.co.za</managingEditor><webMaster>webmaster@itinews.co.za</webMaster><language>en</language><generator>ITINews RSS Generator</generator><item><title>Absa encourages excellence in financial planning</title><link>http://www.itinews.co.za/companyview.aspx?cocategoryid=64&amp;companyid=22435&amp;itemid=81610908-118D-4F14-9AF4-3E0B7925B07D</link><description>Financial Planning Case studies - Absa Financial Services announced today that it is once again sponsoring the University of Johannesburg's annual Financial Planning case study presentations for 2011. </description><author>editor@itinews.co.za (Ajith Bridgraj )</author><pubDate>Fri, 28 Oct 2011 12:00:00 AM GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Absa bridges the skills gap</title><link>http://www.itinews.co.za/companyview.aspx?cocategoryid=64&amp;companyid=22435&amp;itemid=FBD187C4-0BE2-4137-A12A-3D3B96C23F62</link><description>The role of Financial Advisers can never be over-emphasised - Absa today announced that, as part of its contribution to skills development and job creation in the financial services sector, it has successfully trained the first group of Financial Advisers through the Absa Insurance and Financial Adviser Academy.</description><author>editor@itinews.co.za (Joel Sekgoela )</author><pubDate>Mon, 03 Oct 2011 12:00:00 AM GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>New survey - Consumers lack understanding around effects of financial planner remuneration models</title><link>http://www.itinews.co.za/companyview.aspx?cocategoryid=64&amp;companyid=21910&amp;itemid=FE9867B0-F9E0-4F64-A61E-E98FFE94DD7A</link><description>Remuneration has always been a contentious issue within the financial planning industry - This has manifested itself in the ongoing fee versus commission debate. But while regulators, financial planners and product providers battle it out, consumers are often left on the sidelines with very little guidance on how they should be paying for financial advice. This is according to a recent survey by financial services group, acsis. 

</description><author>editor@itinews.co.za (Cara Louw )</author><pubDate>Tue, 23 Aug 2011 12:00:00 AM GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Absa goes for best Financial Advisers</title><link>http://www.itinews.co.za/companyview.aspx?cocategoryid=64&amp;companyid=22435&amp;itemid=8B35B63D-7968-4586-B72A-3F15A9D1F185</link><description>People who are passionate about helping our customers succeed financially - The provision of financial advice is becoming increasingly important in our world today.

</description><author>editor@itinews.co.za (Joel Sekgoela )</author><pubDate>Mon, 01 Aug 2011 12:00:00 AM GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>PSG Konsult extends its interests in the corporate market</title><link>http://www.itinews.co.za/companyview.aspx?cocategoryid=64&amp;companyid=22064&amp;itemid=87B5F9CD-9E66-47D7-9052-0C3E63A82F60</link><description>A commercial short term insurance business is currently in a development phase - PSG Konsult, the independent financial services company, today formally unveiled a corporate initiative aimed at the institutional and public sector markets, which business includes a substantial element of empowerment. 

</description><author>editor@itinews.co.za (Gerhard Cloete )</author><pubDate>Tue, 01 Mar 2011 12:00:00 AM GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Absa Life Botswana launched</title><link>http://www.itinews.co.za/companyview.aspx?cocategoryid=64&amp;companyid=22435&amp;itemid=802A0D94-5D37-4670-9CEA-9B96DB9372FF</link><description>A complete suite of financial solutions made up of Credit Life Protection, Funeral and Group Risk - Absa Financial Services, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Absa Group, today announced the launch of its new subsidiary, Absa Life Botswana, in Gaborone.

</description><author>editor@itinews.co.za (Patrick Wadula )</author><pubDate>Thu, 24 Feb 2011 12:00:00 AM GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>PSG Asset Management repositioned within PSG Konsult</title><link>http://www.itinews.co.za/companyview.aspx?cocategoryid=64&amp;companyid=22064&amp;itemid=02211447-980B-45CE-949F-5FA6C733AD35</link><description>A newly incorporated PSG asset management company is soon to be operational - PSG Asset Management, which previously consisted of PSG Fund Management, PSG Alphen, PSG Tanzanite, PSG Absolute Investments and PSG Future Wealth, will effective 1 March be doing business under the leadership of the independent financial services company, PSG Konsult.</description><author>editor@itinews.co.za (Gerhard Cloete )</author><pubDate>Tue, 01 Feb 2011 12:00:00 AM GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Currency war paves the way for stronger rand, low inflation and interest rates</title><link>http://www.itinews.co.za/companyview.aspx?cocategoryid=64&amp;companyid=22064&amp;itemid=563C3DC7-4A63-4CFD-A873-A808FF6F974A</link><description>The expectation is that America will eventually win - The South African currency might strengthen to as much as R6,20 per US dollar in the next 12 to 18 months amidst the currency war between America and China. 

</description><author>editor@itinews.co.za (Gerhard Cloete )</author><pubDate>Thu, 28 Oct 2010 12:00:00 AM GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>acsis acquires Medscheme Asset Management</title><link>http://www.itinews.co.za/companyview.aspx?cocategoryid=64&amp;companyid=21910&amp;itemid=59A9E030-EB61-4179-AD0F-05C58D2934B6</link><description>Institutional client base extended to medical aid schemes and mine rehabilitation funds - Financial services group, acsis Limited, has announced that it will be acquiring Medscheme Asset Management (MAM) from Medscheme Limited for an undisclosed amount.</description><author>editor@itinews.co.za (Megan Cupido )</author><pubDate>Thu, 28 Oct 2010 12:00:00 AM GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>PSG Konsult introduces full online platform</title><link>http://www.itinews.co.za/companyview.aspx?cocategoryid=64&amp;companyid=22064&amp;itemid=514DE1B9-4569-4FAC-A0E5-2E280B3EC76D</link><description>Enabling clients to trade, invest, insure and plan online - PSG Konsult, the independent provider of financial services, has established a new all-inclusive online financial services transacting platform within the greater PSG Group, it was announced today at a media briefing in Johannesburg.

</description><author>editor@itinews.co.za (Gerhard Cloete )</author><pubDate>Wed, 27 Oct 2010 12:00:00 AM GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>
