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IOB Talk June 2009
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Reminder - The IOB's 2009 Annual Dinner
The IOB is holding their Annual Dinner on the 16th of July 2009 at the Wanderers Club in Johannesburg. Tables are selling fast, so don’t delay in booking your table!
This year, the IOB is using their Annual Dinner to do some good. The surplus raised at this year’s dinner will be used to sponsor two worthy South African initiatives that require our support. Join us and keynote speaker Mr Cyril Ramaphosa for a night to remember!
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PwC Banking survey report
PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) has released it 11th survey on banking in South Africa and continues with the theme of Strategic and Emerging Issues in "South African Banking", at a time of probably the most severe global financial crisis we have experienced.
Banking and Capital Markets leader, Tom Winterboer states: "this survey provides insights on the banking industry and how banking in South Africa could evolve over the next three years".
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Institute of Bankers (SA) endorses four Milpark Business School banking qualifications
Milpark Business School (formerly Damelin School of Banking and Insurance) has recently become a preferred educational service provider to the Institute of Bankers in South Africa (IOB).
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Understanding the new fit & proper
 The Fit and Proper legislation has been under review for a number of years. In October 2008 major changes to this legislation was published and subsequently there have been a number of further updates to the legislation. These changes have a far-reaching impact on all industry role-players. The “old” Fit and Proper will expire at the end of December 2009 and the new legislation and its transitional arrangements will be the only legislation applicable.
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Payments and the Retail Bank – A new quid pro quo
If you run a payments business, the retail bank deposit base is a natural and appropriate place to look for cards prospects. Indeed, when credit risk issues come to the forefront as they have in the current economic environment, the bank’s customers tend to be a "safer" bet than de novo cards growth. So why don’t more banks do this effectively?
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Research Finds SA's Lowest Bank Charges
Cape Town: Independent research by leading local financial website, ThinkMoney, has confirmed that Capitec Bank offers South Africa’s lowest bank charges.
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The future of the financial system – lessons for SA from World Economic Forum report
While financial institutions in South Africa and around the world have been rocked by the global financial crisis, they need to move out of survival mode and start charting a course towards promoting long-term financial stability and growth.
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Magnet Professionals' survey 2008 Feedback
Last year over 6 200 South African professionals participated in the 2008 Magnet Professionals' Survey where they were given the opportunity to comment on their current work experience, career expectations, and goals for the future. The results have now been finalised and we’d like to share some of the most interesting findings with you.
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Can you identify Ponzi finance schemes?
Recent events worldwide have put a strong focus on "Ponzi" schemes. Just look at the recent discovery of an alleged Ponzi scheme in South Africa involving billions of rand.
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