The Internet of Things offers great opportunities for Africa.
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The new Internet of Things has the potential to compensate for Africa’s legacies of underdevelopment.
Financial inclusion has been touted as one of the solutions to addressing poverty in South Africa.
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Entities at the centre of the storm engulfing South Africa’s social grants distribution system have claimed to be champions of financial inclusion. The claim in itself is scandalous.
The majority of retiring South Africans look to the state for support.
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South Africa might want to consider raising its retirement age to 70 to cope with a challenge of an ageing population that’s under-insured and relying on an already pressured public purse.
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If the merger goes ahead, the new index would be Europe’s largest, giving it dominance within the EU and a strong position in international trading too.
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The Conservatives may be willing to sacrifice what’s left of the UK’s beleaguered social model to maintain the City’s global status.
Standing tall.
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The one audience that was prepared for a hard Brexit, it seems, was the City of London.
Continue cooperation is crucial.
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London and Brussels should be constructive about Brexit – for both their financial benefit.
Consumers need more protection when it comes to making complaints about products.
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The latest Productivity Commission report on how consumer law is being used shows that the same issues still haven’t been addressed for years.
Branches are likely to keep evolving into smaller outlets focusing on sales and more complex transactions.
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Customers still want personal interaction with their bank, but do banks need branches to deliver it?
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Following the Brexit vote, a number of cities are queuing up to take London’s place as Europe’s financial centre.
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The fears about the City don’t look overcooked – here’s why.
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A weak pound might be good for exports but it is bad news for the investment that the economy is based on.
Lost in the fog? How the fraudsters got their morals.
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Corporate wrongdoing is underpinned by a morality that many of us have voted for.
About turn.
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How research led one academic to change his mind after standing against the euro and other elements of EU integration.
“Your call is important to us. Thank you for waiting.”
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New report shows millions in the UK are denied essential financial services because of disability, disease and age.
Women navigate a financial world that is awash in credit.
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The global push for financial inclusion could end up with unintended consequences.
Few banks have successfully entered the retail banking sector in South Africa in the past 25 years.
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How did a small South African bank manage to rise through the ranks at a time when consumer and investor confidence was at a low?
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If Britain leaves the EU, it will likely have an inter-connected impact on regulation and trade.
Was Scott Morrison right about the powers of ASIC?
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After Labor proposed a royal commission into the banking industry, Treasurer Scott Morrison said the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has all the powers of a royal commission and more. Is that right?
Slowing down: the UK’s car industry could suffer from a Brexit.
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Foreign investment could fall by close to a quarter, harming productivity and incomes if Britain leaves the EU, according to new research.