Taxing financial winners from coronavirus to pay for the crisis – lessons from WW1: The enormous impact of COVID-19 on the world has drawn comparisons with the first world war. Historian Niall Ferguson, for example, points to the financial panic, global reach, economic dislocation and popular alarm of both crises. Both events have cost the UK …
Coronavirus: R number does not measure risk – financial disaster modelling offers a better alternative: The most important measure on the state of the pandemic is the R number. Also known as the reproduction rate, this is the average number of people an infected person will pass the virus on to. The R number guides government …
English football: why financial calamity facing clubs is even worse than in mainland Europe: In the German Bundesliga, crowds have returned to stadiums for the 2020/21 football season. Maximum capacity is between 4,600 and 9,300 depending on stadium size, which equates to between 10% and 25% of the norm. France’s Ligue 1 has made similar …
South Africa in the news: Blockchain in Banking and Financial Services Market Booming Segments; Investors Seeking as a Biggest Opportunity in Coming Decade: Latest released the research study on Blockchain in Banking and Financial Services Market, offers a detailed overview of the factors influencing the global business scope. Blockchain in Banking and …: “South Africa” …
300 years since the South Sea Bubble: the real story behind the iconic financial crash: Painting of South Sea Bubble speculators by Edward Matthew Ward, Tate Gallery. Wikimedia Coronavirus has caused a great deal of stock market turbulence and, somewhat inevitably, comparisons have been made to the volatility caused by the South Sea Bubble 300 …
South Africa in the news: NET1 Technologies and its History of Financial Technology Innovation: NET1 Technologies Updated South Africa’s Social Security Payment System After completion of the Visa Project, NET1 Technologies relocated to South Africa and purchased Cash Payment Services from the …: “South Africa” – BingNews 20 CUBAN DOCTORS ARRIVE FOR COVID-19 FIGHT, NCDS: …
Champions League: what you need to know about Man City, ‘sportswashing’ and future of Financial Fair Play: The Champions League is back underway, after being delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Meanwhile, Manchester City have successfully appealed a ruling that would have seen them banned from the competition and are resuming their bid to win …
South Africa in the news: Financial planning for blended families: Financial planning for couples entering their first marriage and who have no children from any previous relationship is relatively easy to navigate. However, the traditional ‘nuclear’ family is no …: “South Africa” – BingNews Pretorius relishing ‘return to play’ at 3TC: Cricket fans across South …
South Africa in the news: Airbnb provides R1 million in financial relief to South Africans: Airbnb said the fund forms part of its ‘get behind the mask’ campaign, which saw it also commit R350,000 towards the production and distribution of masks in South Africa. Airbnb remains closed …: “South Africa” – BingNews Oxygen already runs …
Lessons from the 2008 financial crisis for our coronavirus recovery today – Recovery podcast series part six: Markets panicked following the collapse of investment bank, Lehman Brothers, in 2008. Shutterstock.com In this sixth and final episode of Recovery, a series from The Anthill Podcast exploring how the world rebuilt after historic crises, we look at …
South Africa in the news: TOYOTA FIN SERVICES (SA) LIMITED – BITOY – Availability of the Annual Financial Statements of the Issuer: For more information about the Coronavirus (COVID-19), please visit https://sacoronavirus.co.za. As the world continues to face challenges in dealing with the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, we are …: “South Africa” – BingNews SANTAM LIMITED …
Why Hong Kong will remain an international financial centre, despite new security law: Strong foundations: Hong Kong's finance industry. Shutterstock.com Following the introduction of a new Chinese national security law, some are questioning the sustainability of Hong Kong’s position as an international financial centre. These doubts are augmented by China’s plans to transform Hainan, another …
South African banks need to do more to ensure financial inclusion: Photo by Frédéric Soltan/Corbis via Getty Images An analysis of financial inclusion in South Africa shows that affordability limits poor households’ access to formal financial services. In our study, which looked at people’s use of financial goods and services between 2008 and 2015, we …
Remote working is not the same for financial traders – here’s why: For lots of office workers, coronavirus proved to their companies that remote working is possible. Working from home has been unexpectedly effective for many. But not for all financial traders. The shift to trading from home may even have contributed to the market …
South Africa in the news: IATA, AASA, BARSA urge SA government for financial relief: However, urgent financial support from the government is needed now to keep the sector alive and ensure that its air transport system emerges fit and capable of fulfilling a crucial role as a primary …: “South Africa” – BingNews US ambassador …
New SearchShop platform empowers consumers with real-time information for better financial decision making: Shaun Viljoen Leading fintech software specialist, e4, has announced the launch of its innovative new platform, allowing consumers to perform live individual, company, property, and vehicle searches anytime, anywhere. SearchShop provides vetting and informational searches to consumers for the very first time …
Nigeria needs to close the financial inclusion gap for women smallholder farmers: Women smallholder farmers contribute significantly to the Nigerian economy. Shutterstock Women smallholder farmers in Nigeria are involved in all aspects of agriculture. This ranges from producing food on farms to putting it on plates. They’re involved in planting crops, livestock production, harvesting, marketing …
Financial services need to wake up to fact that treating customers well is good business: Shutterstock South Africa’s regulatory regime for the financial services sector is going through major changes. The question is whether companies can adapt to a principles-based approach. Or will they default back to rules-based compliance during the implementation of the Conduct …