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Technology | features 6 Oct 15
The future of smartphones
According to the United Nations, 6 of the world’s 7 billion people had a mobile phone in 2013. To put this into some kind of context, only 4.5 billion had a toilet! Globally today there are now more mobile devices (phones and tablets) than people. Mobile phones are the fastest growing man-made phenomenon we’ve ever seen.
Africa | features 6 Oct 15
Intermediary profile: Power to the voice of South African IFAs
Ahead of RDR implementation in South Africa, IFAs would do well to consider whether to stay independent and seek other sources of revenue, or pool together to minimise governance expenses, explains Derek Smorenburg, the man behind the South African Independent Financial Advisors Association (SAIFAA).
Advertorials | features 1 Oct 15
Q3 2015, a turning point for what’s next
The third quarter of 2015 will be seen as a turning point in what has been one of the most volatile and downright challenging quarters since the global financial crisis of 2008. The question is, will this turning point provide the global economy the chance to regroup and continue on its upward trajectory, or will […]
Technology | features 29 Sep 15
Top gadgets for business
Fuelling your productivity in the workplace comes down to one thing: making sure you have the right equipment around you. There are countless gadgets on the market, some are downright ridiculous and some are out of this world expensive, but which ones do you actually need? RL360° has put together a list of must have gadgets to keep you at your most productive.
Retirement | features 29 Sep 15
Pitfalls in drawing income from offshore pension plans
Having saved for most of their life to amass an income to use in retirement, most people get to a certain age and start to think about drawing on those financial reserves as they wind down from the daily grind.