ARTICLES RELATING TO SANLAM

Sanlam CEO: Remove business barriers

2013-04-10 12:02

SA's financial services industry will not flourish if regulation does not ensure level playing fields and remove unnecessary barriers to doing business‚ says Sanlam's CEO.

Sanlam appoints top executive

2013-03-14 13:11

Financial services group Sanlam has appointed Themba Gamedze as the chief executive for strategic projects.

Sanlam ups stake in Indian firm by R1bn

2013-02-22 14:02

Insurance group Sanlam has acquired a further 3.7% in Indian firm Shriram Transport Finance Company for nearly R1bn, raising its stake to about 10%.

Sanlam to acquire 49% of POB

2012-11-26 17:01

Sanlam announced that it has received approval from Bank Negara Malaysia to acquire a 49% shareholding in a Malaysian short term insurer.

Sanlam eyes Malaysian acquisition

2012-09-06 10:18

Financial services group Sanlam is in talks for an acquisition in Malaysia, where it could use some of its R4bn in surplus capital, CEO Johan van Zyl says.

Mega retirement fund members score more

2012-07-26 10:39

If you belong to a retirement fund with over 5 000 members, you could end up with up to R800 000 more in benefits when you retire, shows research by Sanlam.

Old Mutual, Sanlam eye JP Morgan unit

2012-01-31 09:17

Insurers Old Mutual and Sanlam are in talks to set up a joint venture to buy JPMorgan's South African fund administation unit, a senior Sanlam executive says.

Sanlam earnings soar

2011-09-08 09:54

Insurer Sanlam has reported a 30% rise in first-half earnings and says it will buy a stake in the financial services arm of its Indian partner Shriram Group.

Telemedicine criticism unfair: doctors body

2011-05-06 14:54

The Hello doctor organisation says it is disappointed by the Health Professions Council of SA, which has condemned it before meeting with it.

Council warns against telemedicine

2011-05-05 18:23

The Health Professionals Council says it has referred initiatives by MTN and Sanlam to its undesirable business practice committee.

Sanlam staff face job cuts

2011-04-15 14:30

Trade union Solidarity says it is in talks with insurer Sanlam over the planned retrenchment of 70 employees.

Sanlam CEO blasts state plans

2011-03-13 10:17

Sanlam head Johan van Zyl has said the rand will weaken dramatically as a result of inefficient state spending.

Santam reports surge in profit

2011-03-01 14:54

Insurer Santam has reported a 51% jump in full-year profit, helped by a recovery in underwriting.

Please disadvantage me

2011-02-09 23:50

Is it really necessary to play the previously disadvantaged card a good 17 years into democracy, asks a fed-up Marc Ashton.

Buying insurance

2010-12-23 00:00

IT MIGHT BE one of the more boring picks around, but JSE-listed Liberty Holdings may well be the insurance stock to back in 2011.

Sanlam weathers volatile markets

2010-12-08 17:20

Insurer Sanlam has warned of a tougher outlook, and says strong net inflows helped offset difficult market condition in the past 10 months.

Unbundling drives FirstRand down

2010-12-06 15:00

FirstRand's stock has plummeted as investors take a dim view of its unbundling of Momentum.

Sanlam 'satisfied' despite flat earnings

2010-09-09 09:01

Financial services group Sanlam has posted a small interim earnings decline, but its CEO says all key performance indicators reflect satisfactory results.

Liberty brushes off the cobwebs

2010-07-21 11:28

Liberty Holdings is likely to shake off discontent about its underwhelming performance in 2009 when it reports interim results in August.

Sanlam new life business up 21%

2010-06-09 14:53

Financial services and insurance group Sanlam reports new life insurance business volumes increased by 21% at sustained margins in the first four months of 2010.

 

Santam, Sanlam satisfy customers most

2013-04-05 14:42

South Africans are most satisfied with the customer service provided in the insurance sector with Santam and Sanlam emerging as industry leaders, a poll shows.

Sanlam seals Malaysian deal

2012-12-10 16:07

Sanlam has given its first step into South East Asia by concluding an agreement to acquire 49% of a Malaysian short term insurer.

Sanlam may struggle to up Shriram stake

2012-10-02 16:20

It could be difficult for Sanlam to raise its stake in Indian financial services company Shriram to more than 26% in the future, says an analyst.

Sanlam eyes stake in Malaysian insurer

2012-08-13 11:54

Sanlam is considering a stake of up to 49% in Malaysian insurer Pacific & Orient, according to a Malaysian business weekly.

Old Mutual, Sanlam eye JP Morgan unit

2012-01-31 09:17

Insurers Old Mutual and Sanlam are in talks to set up a joint venture to buy JPMorgan's South African fund administation unit, a senior Sanlam executive says.

Old Mutual, Sanlam eye JP Morgan unit

2012-01-31 09:17

Insurers Old Mutual and Sanlam are in talks to set up a joint venture to buy JPMorgan's South African fund administation unit, a senior Sanlam executive says.

Santam first-half profits rise

2011-08-31 16:24

Insurer Santam has posted a 16% rise in first-half profit but says the outlook for the year is muted.

New probe into apartheid era plunder

2011-07-06 22:37
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The public protector has decided to pursue allegations that large firms and the Dutch Reformed Church looted R200bn from the apartheid state's coffers.

Finweek journalist scoops top award

2011-05-15 12:03

Veteran writer Vic de Klerk has taken top prize in the Sanlam Awards for Excellence in Financial Journalism for the second time in 32 years.

MTN, Sanlam 'doctors' slammed

2011-05-05 20:43

Companies - including Sanlam and MTN - offering the services of a doctor just a call away are in breach of patients' rights, says the Health Professions Council of SA.

New rules to rein in SA insurers

2011-04-20 12:56

The Financial Services Board is drafting new capital rules for insurers, aimed at protecting consumers and strengthening the sector, the Reserve Bank says.

Sanlam eyes Tanzania, Zambia - report

2011-04-06 08:44

Insurer Sanlam will invest in medical insurance businesses in Tanzania and Zambia as part of a growth strategy, according to a report.

SA health insurer rated top employer

2011-03-01 11:41

An international survey measuring employee happiness levels has ranked a major SA health insurance company as one of the best entities to work for in the world.

New chief for PIC

2010-12-09 16:11

Elias Masilela has been named CEO of the Public Investment Corporation, one of SA's largest asset managers.

Santam to acquire MiWay

2010-12-08 15:55

Short-term insurer Santam says it will pay R240m to take over Sanlam Life Insurance's 68.75% stake in MiWay, giving it all the shareholding.

Ex-Sanlam clerk gets house arrest

2010-09-13 20:07

A former Sanlam Trust clerk who stole in order to help her cash-strapped parents out of debt, has been sentenced to two years' house arrest.

Absa to swallow Sanlam Home Loans

2010-08-11 14:16

Financial services groups Sanlam and Absa have announced the conclusion of a transaction in terms of which Absa will acquire a 100% shareholding in Sanlam Home Loans.

After-tax profits: Resources to continue to lead

2010-06-02 15:22

An exception is the gold industry. South African gold miners are struggling to maintain production levels.

 
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