This week’s wobble in financial markets stemmed from concern over Chinese economic growth after investor confidence was already knocked down by the surprise depreciation in the Chinese currency last week. More than $3.3 trillion has been erased from the value of global equities since China’s decision to devalue its currency spurred a wave of selling across emerging markets already under...
A case study of a Local Municipality in South Africa. In this swiftly changing world, the attainment and management of employee performance is increasingly becoming more complex particularly in public institutions (Benson, 2006). There are continuous efforts and interventions that underpin public organizations to realise their pre-set objectives and similarly accomplish brilliance through gaining economical advantage. Equally, employees are compelled...
(CLOSED) (RFP) Actuarial Consulting Services for the Municipal Councillors Pension Fund Overview The Municipal Councillors Pension Fund was established on the 1st May 1988 in terms of the Pension Benefits for Local Authorities The Municipal Councillors Pension Fund was established on the 1st May 1988 in terms of the Pension Benefits for Local Authorities Act 105, 1987 as the only...
If you were in the bush during with no contact to the outside world the week, you might be forgiven to think what all the fuss was about. Following what was dubbed “Black Monday”, when financial markets crashed in unison due to concern over Chinese economic growth, markets have recovered most of the losses incurred, although currencies that sold off...
