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<p>Locally listed financial services group, Alexander Forbes just closed on the sale of its short-term insurance business to Momentum Metropolitan. What are they set to do with the capital injection going forward? Joining CNBC Africa for more is Dawie de Villiers, Chief Executive Officer, Alexander Forbes.</p>


Dawie de Villiers: How Alexander Forbes plans to use the R1.94bn from short-term insurance unit sale

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<p>Financial and insurance group, Momentum Metropolitan is buying Alexander Forbes’ short term insurance business for an undisclosed amount. Momentum says the transaction is strategic for them as it adds immediate and significant scale to the Group’s retail business. Momentum Metropolitan CFO, Risto Ketola joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Momentum to buy Alexander Forbes’ short term insurance business

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<p>Alexander Forbes is reporting a 1 per cent drop in headline earnings per share, down to 44 cents for the year ended 31 March 2019. The final dividend for the year came in at 30 cents per share. Dawie de Villiers, Group CEO, Alexander Forbes joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Alexander Forbes sees decline in FY earnings

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<p>What must business think about before investing in Africa, particularly in Botswana? Bonga Mokoena, CEO of Emerging Markets at Alexander Forbes joins CNBC Africa to give analysis.</p>


Alexander Forbes’ economic outlook for Botswana

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<p>Mercer and Alexander Forbes have joined forces to create a Pan African benefits solution called Arrive, which spans across solutions to health, wealth and career. The collaboration is its first of its kind between two companies which is providing the most comprehensive benefit services across Africa. Craig Bentley, Managing Executive of Coverage at Alexander Forbes joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Alexander Forbes, Mercer partner to launch Pan African benefits solution “Arrive”

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<p>Alexander Forbes has begun the year on a somewhat low but might call it a high, if you consider the events a cleaning up process. There have been several resignations by some of the company executives. This comes after the sudden departure of its CEO in September. To date there has been over five resignations by its executives. Dawie de Villiers, Group Chief Executive at Alexander Forbes joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Dawie de Villiers opens up on Alexander Forbes’ executive departures

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<p>Alexander Forbes has released interim results reflecting the challenged economic climate in South Africa which the company has been operating in. The results for six months ended September reports headline earnings per share down by 25 per cent compared to the same time last year.<br />
Group Chief Executive, Dawie De Villiers joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Alexander Forbes cans Zimbabwe deal

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<p>After the one month of December many are usually left in the red. Many people go on a spending spree buying gifts, travelling or even throwing massive parties however a lot of those people tend to spend beyond their means. Financial advisors continuously urge people to ensure they pay all necessities first and also draw up a budget to avoid the reality of being broke in January, then people reach out for loans to survive. Rita Cool, Certified Financial Planner at Alexander Forbes Financial Planning Consultants joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Financial tips to survive the festive season

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<p>The country is at stake, and the leadership decision made at the 54th ANC National Conference is of great importance. Lesiba Mothata, Executive Chief Economist, Alexander Forbes shares his opinion on which outcome would be best for the country.</p>


What’s at stake at the 54th ANC National Conference?

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<p>Alexander Forbes reported a 20 per cent decline in its headline earnings per share to 21.7 cents per share and declared an interim dividend of 18 cents up 6 per cent. Joining CNBC Africa is Andrew Darfoor, CEO of Alexander Forbes.</p>


Alexander Forbes CEO on losing a key Botswana client

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<p>Alexander Forbes reported a 20 per cent decline in its headline earnings per share to 21.7 cents per share and declared an interim dividend of 18 cents up 6 per cent. Joining CNBC Africa is Andrew Darfoor, CEO of Alexander Forbes.</p>


Alexander Forbes on track to expand beyond the retirement market

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<p>Alexander Forbes reported a 20 per cent decline in its headline earnings per share to 21.7 cents per share and declared an interim dividend of 18 cents up 6 per cent. Joining CNBC Africa is Andrew Darfoor, CEO of Alexander Forbes.</p>


How Alexander Forbes is dealing with instability in Africa

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<p>Alexander Forbes reported a 20 per cent decline in its headline earnings per share to 21.7 cents per share and declared an interim dividend of 18 cents up 6 per cent. Joining CNBC Africa is Andrew Darfoor, CEO of Alexander Forbes.</p>


We have issues to fix but we are making progress – Alexander Forbes CEO

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<p>Joining CNBC Africa to talk about Zimbabwe’s investments landscape is Andrew Darfoor, Group CEO, Alexander Forbes.</p>


Alexander Forbes lays conditions to enable more investment in Zimbabwe

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<p>JSE Chairperson, Nonkululeko Nyembezi will become the first woman to chair the board of Alexander Forbes in the firm’s 82 year history, she starts on January first, she CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Board battles… how to avoid them – Alexander Forbes’s new Chair

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<p>The Inaugural Independent Financial Advisers Symposium 2017 recently took place in Sandton. This industry conference provided insights into investment trends and methodologies, the market, financial planning best practices and investor behaviour.</p>


Sandton plays host to inaugural IFA Symposium 2017

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<p>It has certainly not been happily ever after for Moses Kgosana, one of the guest at the lavish Gupta family wedding at Sun City in 2014. Kgosana, former boss at audit firm KPMG has now stepped down as Chairman of Imperials Audit Committee.</p>


Alexander Forbes

Dawie de Villiers: How Alexander Forbes plans to use the R1.94bn from short-term insurance unit sale

Momentum to buy Alexander Forbes’ short term insurance business

Alexander Forbes sees decline in FY earnings

Alexander Forbes’ economic outlook for Botswana

Alexander Forbes, Mercer partner to launch Pan African benefits solution “Arrive”

Dawie de Villiers opens up on Alexander Forbes’ executive departures

Alexander Forbes cans Zimbabwe deal

Financial tips to survive the festive season

What’s at stake at the 54th ANC National Conference?

Alexander Forbes CEO on losing a key Botswana client

Alexander Forbes on track to expand beyond the retirement market

How Alexander Forbes is dealing with instability in Africa

We have issues to fix but we are making progress – Alexander Forbes CEO

Alexander Forbes lays conditions to enable more investment in Zimbabwe

Board battles… how to avoid them – Alexander Forbes’s new Chair

Sandton plays host to inaugural IFA Symposium 2017

Moses Kgosana clarifies on Gupta scandal claims, quits Imperial post

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Dawie de Villiers: How Alexander Forbes plans to use the R1.94bn from short-term insurance unit sale

Momentum to buy Alexander Forbes’ short term insurance business

Alexander Forbes sees decline in FY earnings

Alexander Forbes’ economic outlook for Botswana

Alexander Forbes, Mercer partner to launch Pan African benefits solution “Arrive”

Dawie de Villiers opens up on Alexander Forbes’ executive departures

Alexander Forbes cans Zimbabwe deal

Financial tips to survive the festive season

What’s at stake at the 54th ANC National Conference?

Alexander Forbes CEO on losing a key Botswana client

Alexander Forbes on track to expand beyond the retirement market

How Alexander Forbes is dealing with instability in Africa

We have issues to fix but we are making progress – Alexander Forbes CEO

Alexander Forbes lays conditions to enable more investment in Zimbabwe

Board battles… how to avoid them – Alexander Forbes’s new Chair

Sandton plays host to inaugural IFA Symposium 2017

Moses Kgosana clarifies on Gupta scandal claims, quits Imperial post

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