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Globally, actively managed exchange-traded funds (AMETFs) are making waves in the investment world. In the United States alone, the assets...
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The global accounting software market is estimated to reach some R530 billion in the next five years. According to Fortune...
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Absa Group Limited's 2023 Integrated Report has been recognised as the overall winner at the 68th Chartered Governance Institute of...
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Amid rising global uncertainty, Prescient Investment Management reiterates its call for a sustainable approach to investment management with the release...
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The role of traditional finance departments is moving beyond their historical role of record-keeping and transactional processing. Instead, today these...
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As Black Friday and the holiday shopping season approaches, payment service providers, merchants and fintechs are preparing for a surge...
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In an ever-evolving business landscape, companies must push boundaries to drive entrepreneurial growth and remain competitive. Innovation and adaptability are...
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Leading omnichannel payments provider Ecentric and its partners were awarded Fintech Innovation of the Year at the 2024 Africa Tech...
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Africa has the highest proportion of women entrepreneurs in the world, with more than a quarter of all businesses being...
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In an economy where small to medium enterprises (SMEs) contribute at least 40% to gross domestic product, it seems only...
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As global financial markets evolve, South African investors are increasingly drawn to opportunities beyond their borders, seeking diverse portfolios and...
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Marking its 30-year anniversary of collaboration with South Africa, Agence Française de Développement (AFD) has concluded negotiations for a R7.6-billion...
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When it comes to integrating artificial intelligence (AI) tools in business, almost every profession and industry has moved from asking...
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While we often think of entrepreneurs as founders of physical businesses, online traders embody a similar spirit of innovation and...
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Despite being separated by almost 600 years, modern-day accountants still share a common practice with Luca Pacioli. Like the father...
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As a new academic year approaches, prospective tertiary students face important decisions about what to study, where and how to...
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Over the last decade, great progress has been made in furthering electricity access in Africa. However, the pace of electrification...
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The Department of Transport prides itself in stating that transport is the “heartbeat of South Africa’s economic growth and social...
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With the amendment of Regulation 28 allowing for greater offshore allocation in pension funds, local investors are increasingly looking for...
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Governance is crucial to economic development across Africa. With enhanced accountability and transparency, the continent can achieve substantial improvements in...
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In August 2024, the European Union’s Artificial Intelligence Act came into force, aiming to balance safety and compliance with competitiveness,...
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Plagued by political challenges, sluggish growth and reduced access to funding, 2023 was an incredibly challenging year for Africa’s venture...
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Leading omnichannel payments provider Ecentric has announced significant enhancements to its In-Person Payments platform in order to improve performance and...
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This October, South Africa is expected to experience a heightened focus on sustainability. Sustainability Week Africa, held from 24 to...
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Siloed and 'locked-in' traditional payroll systems and departments don't align with modern integrated and data-conscious businesses. Moreover, layers of granular...
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As of June 2024, the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) has issued 138 crypto asset service provider (CASP) licences. With...
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While online trading offers significant financial rewards, it comes with its fair share of emotional and mental pressure. In fact,...
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Is cash truly dead? With the rapid rise of fintech innovations and digital payment solutions, one might think so. Yet,...
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As we approach a significant global generational wealth transfer, women are set to inherit a substantial portion of the estimated...
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Ask just about any entrepreneur and they will tell you that of the many challenges they face, the most arduous...
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With only 51% of South Africans being financially literate, Old Mutual has committed itself to playing an active role in...
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South Africa’s year-end retail season has officially kicked off, and with Black Friday, the December holidays and back-to-school campaigns around...
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In a recent webinar with the Financial Planning Institute of Southern Africa, Rex Cowley, director and co-founder of Overseas Trust...
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Flash Group, a prominent player in digital payments and financial services, and Ecentric – a leading payment solutions provider –...
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Exness, one of the world’s largest multi-asset brokers, has announced a significant expansion of its Exness Team Pro programme, adding...
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The Financial Sector Regulation Act, 9 of 2017 (FSR Act) commenced on 1 April 2018 and overhauled the entire financial...
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Outsourced CFO (OCFO), a Cape Town-based financial consulting and accounting firm, is introducing its Financial Gap Analysis service, designed to...
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Businesses say the lack of clarity around environmental, social & governance (ESG) and artificial intelligence (AI) regulation is a key...
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M-KOPA, a leading emerging market fintech, has surpassed 5 million customers across Kenya, Uganda, Nigeria, Ghana and South Africa. Two...
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PayRetailers, the leading payment processor for Latin America, has expanded further into Africa. With coverage now across 12 countries, the...
