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=7&companyid=22267&itemid=77559019-544A-4A92-BE79-43F8389E3396Do you invest in economies that are at a standstill? - Europe's debt problems and low EU growth forecasts are driving an upsurge of South African interest in Asian markets.editor@itinews.co.za (Carol Dundas )Tue, 24 Jan 2012 12:00:00 AM GMThttp://www.itinews.co.za/companyview.aspx?cocategoryid=7&companyid=102&itemid=7E037D02-CBEF-456D-B698-B8136E4FE06AThere are others who are struggling to put a meal on the table - Having a plan for December will help you enjoy the festivities without the hangover editor@itinews.co.za (Kailas Bergman )Thu, 15 Dec 2011 12:00:00 AM GMThttp://www.itinews.co.za/companyview.aspx?cocategoryid=7&companyid=102&itemid=A2DE57BD-235E-4C86-A6A0-5B9690393FB6The existing pensions and life insurance industry does not offer value for lower income earners - The recently released National Planning Commission (NPC) document, Vision 2030, devotes a chapter to Social Protection.editor@itinews.co.za (Rowan Burger )Wed, 23 Nov 2011 12:00:00 AM GMThttp://www.itinews.co.za/companyview.aspx?cocategoryid=7&companyid=102&itemid=3C223A80-6B5E-48C2-B5C1-E3DD4C6D25E0In South Africa we are grappling with a major shortage in savings - Savings affect us not only on a personal level but also at a macro-economic level as currently we are unable to fund our own fixed investment relying instead on inflows from foreigners.editor@itinews.co.za (Steven Braudo )Thu, 17 Nov 2011 12:00:00 AM GMThttp://www.itinews.co.za/companyview.aspx?cocategoryid=7&companyid=102&itemid=3D8F69B7-80C3-4B3C-86CB-F546327AA646If you want to start a savings plan but you lack the motivation, consider starting a savings club - As individuals we tend to find reasons not to save. There is always something that "comes up" that justifies our decision not to put money into our savings. Research has shown that we tend to be far more disciplined if we save as a group.editor@itinews.co.za (Nico-Louis Minnie )Mon, 07 Nov 2011 12:00:00 AM GMThttp://www.itinews.co.za/companyview.aspx?cocategoryid=7&companyid=367&itemid=A1518EB5-28B8-4EF9-AAE2-9BC1739E4549Designed to provide investors access to the returns of various market benchmarks - An Exchange-traded note (or ETN) is a senior, unsecured, unsubordinated debt security issued by an underwriting bank.editor@itinews.co.za (Kuziva Muganiwa )Fri, 28 Oct 2011 12:00:00 AM GMThttp://www.itinews.co.za/companyview.aspx?cocategoryid=7&companyid=102&itemid=D6831634-D76E-4F4E-B88E-B37DC214F080What defines a material change on Liberty policies? - Government provides a tax incentive on premiums paid to retirement annuities to encourage South Africans to save for their retirement and ensure that they have a reasonable lump sum on retirement.editor@itinews.co.za (Rowan Burger)Tue, 25 Oct 2011 12:00:00 AM GMThttp://www.itinews.co.za/companyview.aspx?cocategoryid=7&companyid=102&itemid=4246804A-CDDA-4693-A515-504CEE03A19AChildren with mental or physical disabilities need special care - A special trust is a trust created solely for the benefit of a person who suffers from a mental illness (as defined in The Mental Health Act), or, a person who suffers from any serious physical disability.editor@itinews.co.za (Geraldine Macpherson )Tue, 18 Oct 2011 12:00:00 AM GMThttp://www.itinews.co.za/companyview.aspx?cocategoryid=7&companyid=367&itemid=14193CDA-E289-4835-9CC0-654640B7B621Below a certain level of economic growth, unemployment will tend to rise - I was listening to an interview with former Obama adviser Larry Summers where he mentioned the concept of a "stalling speed" for the US economy.editor@itinews.co.za (Viv Govender )Mon, 17 Oct 2011 12:00:00 AM GMThttp://www.itinews.co.za/companyview.aspx?cocategoryid=7&companyid=102&itemid=0E0D7540-460E-48A8-AD9E-E0F25E921587What do you want your future to look like and how are you going to achieve that vision? - I have never met a successful person who did not have a positive attitude towards life.editor@itinews.co.za (Steven Braudo)Tue, 04 Oct 2011 12:00:00 AM GMT