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Payment Methods and Fraud: Are Too Many Schemes a Bad Thing?
The profusion of payment mechanisms may be confusing for consumers, and a goldmine for fraudsters. Tobby Carlin is a fraud…
The 11 Commandments of Digital Banking for Your Business
Darryl Knopp, senior director for portfolio marketing at FICO, provides guidance based on experience The trouble with following conventional wisdom…
Should You Consider Trading Copper This Year
The precious metal market remains incredibly popular across the globe, with gold and silver dominating this space having emerged as…
FICO Study: South Africans More Likely to Open Accounts Digitally
January 2021 data on Identity Proofing in SA reveals that 80+ percent of adult South Africans recognise that identity proofing…
FXGM ZA, one of the alternatives for online trading actions
Perhaps you have recently heard of a financial professional who has made significant profits by interacting in the financial market.…
Solid strategies to grow your wealth
How and understanding of Behavioural Finance can help you make better investment decisions. Have you ever purchased an investment after…
Shoprite makes sure R5 can go a long way
(22 October 2020) The Shoprite Group has subsidised over 150 million R5 deli meals since 2017 and sold 63 million…
Employee strength is the cornerstone of company success
Despite the progress South Africa is making in the fight against COVID-19 and the relief offered to businesses through the…
Is it necessary to save for schooling? You do the maths …
Many parents do not realise that the cost of schooling their children can directly impact the quality of retirement they…
How to ensure you have a successful investment journey
Investing in property overseas has many advantages over keeping all your property investments in SA, most notably it allows you…
Invaluable Lessons from Lockdown
Maximising employee engagement and productivity to drive business growth. During the Covid-19 pandemic, there have been rare hot spots in…
A Case for Near-zero Interest Rates… Or Not
During the Global Debt Crisis (2003 to 2010) countries such as Japan, the United States and several members of the…
Getting the most from your money post-Covid
Five smart ways to manage your money so you can save post Covid-19. The Covid-19 pandemic has had a financial…
Understanding your car service invoice?
After taking your car in for a service, have you ever looked at the invoice carefully and wondered what all…
Closing the skills gap
Skills development is not only good for business but good for SA youth. Jeanne Esterhuizen, President of the Retail Motor…
Claims by Shareholders for Reflective Loss
Section 218(2) of the Companies Act, 2008 provides that: “Any person who contravenes any provision of the Act is liable…
How can automation and AI bolster the fight against money laundering?
Author: Erik Stretz, Principal Consultant, FICO: Several extensive investigations around the globe into the activities of banks have revealed massive failings…
#Customer Service Week: Company culture is the holy grail of good service
October 5 to 9 is Customer Service Week, an annual observance which celebrates the importance of customer service and the…
Spring clean your finances
Just like giving your house or property a good clean out at the turn of season, why not do the…
Leave a legacy of good money management
Spring is here and so is Heritage Month – a time for South Africans to showcase the things they are…
Why debt is the new big thing in investment
Investors need to be aware of the long-term trends so they can make decisions that grow their investments, this means…
Debt Collection Faces a Corona Tsunami
by Ulrich Wiesner, senior consultant on FICO’s Analytics team in EMEA, specializing in collections and recovery Many banks in both…