http://www.itinews.co.zaThe complete South African Financial Services News and Information PortalCopyright (C) 2006editor@itinews.co.zawebmaster@itinews.co.zaenITINews RSS Generatorhttp://www.itinews.co.za/companyview.aspx?cocategoryid=61&companyid=22803&itemid=DB65E7FB-6781-4154-B022-899A2EEF313CThe key to comfortable retirement is planning and saving - One in three South Africans believe that the government will take care of them in old age - a belief that contributes to the already enormous pressure on government to supply grants to pensioners who have neglected to save for retirement.editor@itinews.co.za (Lisette Lombard )Wed, 11 Jan 2012 12:00:00 AM GMThttp://www.itinews.co.za/companyview.aspx?cocategoryid=61&companyid=232&itemid=F2E82C0E-16DE-40A1-B1C2-F465C41DA800Establishes powerful growth platform in South Africa and across region - Marsh, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Marsh & McLennan Companies (NYSE: MMC), today announced that it has completed its previously agreed acquisition of the brokerage business of Alexander Forbes (AF).editor@itinews.co.za (Melanie Ewing )Wed, 04 Jan 2012 12:00:00 AM GMThttp://www.itinews.co.za/companyview.aspx?cocategoryid=61&companyid=22528&itemid=24743F33-4062-4B26-A93F-E41E3D5CAB02Human behaviour hinders successful retirement planning - Given that most South Africans neither plan for their retirement or put adequate insurance or death and disability cover in place until it is too late, Alexander Forbes has designed a process to help individuals plan more effectively for both retirement and death and disability.editor@itinews.co.za (Stuart Meyer )Wed, 07 Dec 2011 12:00:00 AM GMThttp://www.itinews.co.za/companyview.aspx?cocategoryid=61&companyid=22416&itemid=82F9852B-D0CD-4211-BFEC-A2339F424FDFYou can extend your Business Interruption policy - The global spate of natural catastrophes of late has focused attention on the fact that adequate and correctly scoped insurance is available says Russell Davis of insurance brokers and risk solutions group, Aon South Africa.editor@itinews.co.za (Dave Van de Walle )Wed, 07 Dec 2011 12:00:00 AM GMThttp://www.itinews.co.za/companyview.aspx?cocategoryid=61&companyid=22416&itemid=2EDFC8F2-4D85-4FDF-8B5D-524848A9921CIt's important to understand the difference between 'All Risks' cover and ordinary household cover - With holiday crime a reality it's only sensible to insure expensive gifts, ideally even before they leave the shopping centre suggests insurance brokers Aon South Africa.editor@itinews.co.za (Dave Gray )Mon, 05 Dec 2011 12:00:00 AM GMThttp://www.itinews.co.za/companyview.aspx?cocategoryid=61&companyid=22803&itemid=4D6BD1AF-10C6-4333-84D8-52CC8CBA8636As we near the festive season it's so easy to get caught up in unnecessary spending - While we realise that this time of the year is a time of giving, too often we blow our budget by overspending on gifts that we cannot afford.editor@itinews.co.za (Cindy Witten )Wed, 30 Nov 2011 12:00:00 AM GMThttp://www.itinews.co.za/companyview.aspx?cocategoryid=61&companyid=22528&itemid=A9E0EC83-1CB5-456D-AE01-F8E5DBF23CB0Over 90% of our advisers have written the exam - The outcry from financial advisers over the FAIS Act's requirement that all advisers pass the Financial Services Board's (FSB) Regulatory Exams resulted in only 11% of financial advisers having written the exams by June 2011.editor@itinews.co.za (Stuart Meyer )Tue, 22 Nov 2011 12:00:00 AM GMThttp://www.itinews.co.za/companyview.aspx?cocategoryid=61&companyid=22312&itemid=B4C03F84-789B-4172-90B3-AD8D6967872DMajor business interests in multiple jurisdictions - Maitland, the international legal and wealth services firm, is acting as sole external adviser to the Oppenheimer family interests in relation to their $5.1 billion agreement with Anglo American plc for the sale of a 40% interest in De Beers.cindy.phillips@maitlandgroup.com (Cindy Phillips)Thu, 10 Nov 2011 12:00:00 AM GMThttp://www.itinews.co.za/companyview.aspx?cocategoryid=61&companyid=22416&itemid=5ED21655-0182-4EC0-9C2F-1B79CD6C6D8CA deposit from the tenants may be woefully insufficient to cover any damages - Holiday homeowners keen to capitalise on rentals from their properties over the holiday season should insure adequately against damage and liability says Mandy Barrett of insurance brokers Aon South Africa. editor@itinews.co.za (Dave Gray )Wed, 02 Nov 2011 12:00:00 AM GMThttp://www.itinews.co.za/companyview.aspx?cocategoryid=61&companyid=22528&itemid=19F1F43F-3441-4708-A5C9-43259609BA35Since women live longer, retirement could last 20 or 30 years - South African women are still not taking responsibility for their financial planningeditor@itinews.co.za (Stuart Meyer )Wed, 26 Oct 2011 12:00:00 AM GMT