Africa
S. African tax amnesty to aid small firms and individuals
Individuals and small, closely held business entities will be the most affected by the South African offshore tax amnesty which is due to begin in October, according to EY.
Axa taps e-commerce firm to expand Africa insurance offering
Insurance and asset management firm Axa is set to become the exclusive provider of insurance products and services through Africa Insurance Group’s (AIG) online retail firm Jumia, as well as via the group’s other online mobile platforms in Africa.
Business strategies: On the road to RDR
In the second of this three-part series, Brian Foster explores the brave new world that awaits advisers adopting a financial planning model as they prepare for RDR in South Africa.
Business strategies: A question of scale
In the final part of a three part series examining the retail distribution review landscape in South Africa, Brian Foster questions the wisdom of thinking big when it comes to advisers growing their businesses.
Allan Gray family transfers control of business to charity
Allan Gray, founder of the South African-based investment management firm which carries his name, and his family have moved their controlling stakes in the Orbis and Allan Gray groups into a new charitable foundation.