Verhandelingsplatforms, ’n rekenaargedrewe stelsel waarvan jy so te sê finansiële produkte van kan “bestel”, is nog betreklik nuut en meeste van ons het dit nog nie dit behoorlik onder die knie nie, of weet nie hoe om dit na behore te beoordeel nie. Indien jy tien jaar gelede in aandele op die Johannesburgse Effektebeurs wou belê, sou jy jou aandelemakelaar moes bel met ʼn versoek om ʼn aandeel teen ʼn sekere prys te koop. Jy sou dan eers later verneem het wat die uiteinde van jou versoek
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It is “risk time” again. Markets are under pressure. Greece is struggling to form a new government and it is being said that Greece will have to leave the Euro area. It causes uncertainty and markets do not like uncertainty. As it stands, the economy of Greece has been under enormous pressure the past three years and the country is in a state of depression. To ask the Greeks to cut back even more it actually impossible.
In the mean time the Euro is weakening. The result is that exports from
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Dit is weer “risiko aan”-tyd. Markte is onder druk. Griekeland sukkel om `n nuwe regering te vorm en daar is al hoe meer sprake dat Griekeland die Euro-gebied gaan moet verlaat. Dit veroorsaak onsekerheid, en markte hou nie van onsekerheid nie. Soos wat dit is, is die Griekse ekonomie al die afgelope drie jaar onder erge druk en heers daar depressietoestande in dié land. Om nou daardie bevolking te vra om nóg te sny is eintlik onmoontlik.
Intussen verswak die Euro. Dit veroorsaak dat
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More and more South Africans are living in sectional title developments thanks to the many benefits of complex living. When it comes to insuring these units many people are, however, unsure of what is covered under the body corporate insurance policy.
In terms of the Sectional Titles Schemes Managing Act, it is the duty of a body corporate to insure the building or buildings and to keep it insured. Fire is the main risk against which buildings are insured. However, other risks may be prescribed
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The cost of living is increasing almost daily and most people have probably considered cutting their insurance premiums to save money.
The question is however: Does a less expensive premium offer value for money?
The value of an insurance policy only becomes apparent when one has a claim against it. This is when fast service, quick decisions and fair settlements make for satisfied clients, especially if they were properly informed of exactly what their policy offers.
Currently the insurance
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