Increasing oversight and regulation have placed a greater accountability on organisations that may inadvertently be sailing close to the wind Financial governance is about processes: processes that are open to interference or abuse as soon as the human element is introduced. This is not to say that all cases involve malicious intent, but increasing oversight…
It’s all about that data Research shows that technology and big data are enabling new insights into fleet management trends that would be difficult to predict otherwise. We look at what it means for the industry by Monique Verduyn According to IBM, 90% of the world’s data was created within the last two years. That…
“Effective listening is one of the most important skills leaders need to have.” Every good conversation starts with listening. Steven Covey says that most people do not listening but rather to reply. Which one are you, and which one do you want to be? The popularity of social media today is teaching us that people…
The ongoing migration to driver-based fleet management Fleet management, which includes the full ecosystem of vehicle supply, maintenance, vehicle replacement, vehicle selection, insurance, accident management and more, is enabled by fleet telematics providers. Monique Verduyn reports Fleet telematics makes it possible for businesses of all sizes to achieve a tangible return on investment by improving…
Blackberry Passport Blackberry breaks the chocolate bar mould with its new all-square Passport. It’s innovative, different and very clever – a true productivity demon with all the security, usability and professional credibility that Blackberry is known for. The new Passport has top-rate specs, an outstanding screen and an innovative physical keyboard that makes mail on…
“Huge investments have to be made in South Africa and around the world to provide energy for, feed and house a rapidly urbanising population.” The impending arrival of a carbon tax in South Africa has sparked widespread industry resistance. But is a carbon tax necessarily counterproductive – if these taxes are invested in low-carbon infrastructure?…
When should revenue be recognised and how much revenue should be recognised? by Yusuf Dukander, Jenny Min and Gisela Spencer The asset management industry is a unique and niche sector of the financial services arena, both locally and globally. With thousands of billions of rands invested in unit trusts and other investment instruments under management…
Microsoft’s new start with Windows 10 Microsoft have announced a brand new version of Windows, calling it Windows 10. This is the most significant reboot since Windows XP. Windows is the key to global business technology, and the CIO is key to the business chain that makes Microsoft Windows the dominant player on the desktop.…
“Falling numbers of new entrants to the labour market cannot fund Western countries’ growing social security responsibilities.” When German Chancellor Bismarck, with an eye to productivity, first set the retirement age at 65 in the late 1800s, it was in the knowledge that few people lived to that age. As late as 1935, when the…
As the old saying goes, forewarned is forearmed. Sean Hydes informs the reader of certain guidelines which can be followed to help identify possible estate fraud early or, better yet, to prevent it from happening at all Dealing with the loss of a loved one is a traumatic experience on its own. In addition, one…