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=8&companyid=5&itemid=A0D88650-583D-44D2-A1B8-E6572344ED02A university education provides children with a real advantage in the workplace - The release of the recent 2011 National Senior Certificate (NSC) results by the Department of Basic Education, and the rush by many students to ensure they have a place on their preferred courses, has highlighted the appetite for tertiary education among the newly matriculated, yet for many the rising cost of education can be a huge barrier to entry. editor@itinews.co.za (Zayd Nakwa )Wed, 18 Jan 2012 12:00:00 AM GMThttp://www.itinews.co.za/companyview.aspx?cocategoryid=8&companyid=128&itemid=BA135DD3-25B2-4231-8C61-13E8A487CFA2What is the decision likely to be on Thursday? - The SARB's monetary policy committee has begun with its first meeting of the year, with the decision expected on Thursday afternoon. editor@itinews.co.za (Tendani Mantshimuli )Wed, 18 Jan 2012 12:00:00 AM GMThttp://www.itinews.co.za/companyview.aspx?cocategoryid=8&companyid=128&itemid=3DFECE64-1B92-4EEA-B485-C5E0D8E2A21DLocal economic update: January 2012 - Indicators to watch in the year ahead. editor@itinews.co.za (Tendani Mantshimuli )Tue, 10 Jan 2012 12:00:00 AM GMThttp://www.itinews.co.za/companyview.aspx?cocategoryid=8&companyid=113&itemid=8B25F352-BB38-4EFC-9074-5A44BD2984C9The financial consequences if it does happen are potentially devastating - According to insurance claims statistics released by Altrisk for January 2011 to December 2011, cancer is the leading cause of all insurance claims across critical illness, income protection and life cover, followed by accidental causes and cardiovascular disease. bronwynv@altrisk.co.za (Bronwyn Vermeulen)Mon, 02 Jan 2012 12:00:00 AM GMThttp://www.itinews.co.za/companyview.aspx?cocategoryid=8&companyid=128&itemid=72B4E355-AE51-46A0-91E1-8C6947D62B62The non-member spouse is entitled to share in the benefit - The clean break principle in respect of divorce was introduced into our law on 13 September 2007 and basically means that on divorce a non-member spouse is now entitled to claim his/her share in the member spouse's pension interest as soon as the parties are divorced. editor@itinews.co.za (Michelle Human )Tue, 29 Nov 2011 12:00:00 AM GMThttp://www.itinews.co.za/companyview.aspx?cocategoryid=8&companyid=21680&itemid=C064E608-E270-475F-9EA8-7E70CA58916EWe're still saving less, but we're also coping better - South Africans have begun to heed the calls to rein in their short-term debt and curb spending, rather than continuing to be charged high interest rates.editor@itinews.co.za (William Smook)Thu, 24 Nov 2011 12:00:00 AM GMThttp://www.itinews.co.za/companyview.aspx?cocategoryid=8&companyid=21680&itemid=697BF555-9E3B-4FD9-8E0A-054E3459E2CATackle the debt monster before you become lenient to the festive spending - The festive season is looming, and despite tough economic times, many South Africans will celebrate with some retail therapy - spending.editor@itinews.co.za (Lisette Lombard)Mon, 21 Nov 2011 12:00:00 AM GMThttp://www.itinews.co.za/companyview.aspx?cocategoryid=8&companyid=5&itemid=7AEAD63B-EEB9-4EF5-A534-C305709E0B8ADirect companies account for an increasing slice of written insurance premium each year - With all the direct offerings in the market one has to ask - is there still a need for an adviser? editor@itinews.co.za (Kailas Bergman )Wed, 16 Nov 2011 12:00:00 AM GMThttp://www.itinews.co.za/companyview.aspx?cocategoryid=8&companyid=128&itemid=889B600E-1A6C-492C-A65D-1D9ABDA3DDFCCurrently underway and the decision will be made known on Thursday afternoon. - There's no doubt that these decisions are never easy but this one in particular seems more so than others. Once again the drama that is unfolding in Europe, which changes almost on an hourly basis, has to be at the back of the minds of MPC members.editor@itinews.co.za (Kailas Bergman)Wed, 09 Nov 2011 12:00:00 AM GMThttp://www.itinews.co.za/companyview.aspx?cocategoryid=8&companyid=128&itemid=DEAE6DE5-D76C-4FDC-92CE-6121AF8F5E58Local economic update - The outlook for the South African economy has deteriorated further since our last article and fears of a global recession have risen.editor@itinews.co.za (Tendani Mantshimuli )Thu, 03 Nov 2011 12:00:00 AM GMT