Sagicor Investments taking over Advantage General

2019-06-21T12:56:40+00:00

Sagicor Investments Jamaica Limited is buying a 60 per cent stake in Advantage General Insurance Company from rival NCB Capital Markets Limited. NCB Capital is also disposing of the rest of the shares it holds in Advantage to two other players. The deal is worth US$50.5 million ($6.59 billion). Resource

Sagicor Investments taking over Advantage General2019-06-21T12:56:40+00:00

Credit unions — what do they do?

2019-06-17T16:38:11+00:00

Credit Unions worldwide operate on the philosophy of “People Helping People”. In a nutshell, they exist to serve their members through the mobilisation of collective savings and making loans to members. These members have shared interests and a common bond. The bond is usually established through being a member of

Credit unions — what do they do?2019-06-17T16:38:11+00:00

Dividends: A simple explanation

2019-06-17T16:34:36+00:00

Writer's Note - Last week in my first of two articles, I explained what is a divided and how are dividends paid? This week in part two, I explore why are dividends paid and give further details.   WHEN ARE DIVIDENDS PAID? Dividends are paid out on a schedule that

Dividends: A simple explanation2019-06-17T16:34:36+00:00

RICHARD BYLES – NEW BANK OF JAMAICA GOVERNOR EFFECTIVE AUGUST 2019

2019-06-15T02:06:30+00:00

The IAJ welcomes the appointment of Richard Byles as Governor of the Bank of Jamaica. Mr Byles has an outstanding career spanning both Public and Private Sectors. He had an excellent track record as CEO of Sagicor Life leading it to a dominant position in the Life Insurance Industry

RICHARD BYLES – NEW BANK OF JAMAICA GOVERNOR EFFECTIVE AUGUST 20192019-06-15T02:06:30+00:00

Big support for Byles

2019-06-14T13:12:08+00:00

The financial and business communities have firmly endorsed the appointment of accomplished corporate leader Richard Byles as the new central bank governor, pointing to his successes in the private sector and leadership of the Economic Programme Oversight Committee (EPOC), which monitored Jamaica's performance under its agreement with the International Monetary

Big support for Byles2019-06-14T13:12:08+00:00

Sagicor Investments to create infrastructure fund

2019-06-14T13:08:18+00:00

Sagicor Investments Jamaica Limited intends to create a fund seeded with well over $1 billion that will finance infrastructure projects. The fund, which the brokerage plans to list on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, JSE, will invest in both new and established developments while working with partners in the construction and

Sagicor Investments to create infrastructure fund2019-06-14T13:08:18+00:00

GK General introduces cyber insurance product as threats grow

2019-06-14T13:04:14+00:00

GK General Insurance, GKI, has partnered with London-based company Tokio Marine Kiln and global reinsurance advisers Willis Tower Watson to bring a cyber insurance product to market. The product, called Cyber Control, which becomes available on July 1, allows for the coverage of individuals and commercial entities with revenue below

GK General introduces cyber insurance product as threats grow2019-06-14T13:04:14+00:00

Gov’t taking action to mitigate climate change impacts, says Johnson Smith

2019-06-14T12:29:18+00:00

KINGSTON, Jamaica —Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Minister, Kamina Johnson Smith, says the Government is taking steps to reduce and manage the effects of climate change across all sectors through national and international partnerships. Johnson Smith was addressing the LASCO REAP awards ceremony held recently at The Jamaica Pegasus in

Gov’t taking action to mitigate climate change impacts, says Johnson Smith2019-06-14T12:29:18+00:00

App for motor vehicle registration,fitness payments coming

2019-06-14T06:02:00+00:00

Jamaican motorists may soon have the ability to pay their motor vehicle registration and fitness fees online using a software application. Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Fayval Williams, says this is among a number of apps that will be developed this financial year as the Government continues to leverage

App for motor vehicle registration,fitness payments coming2019-06-14T06:02:00+00:00
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