The Mara comprises 200 sq miles of open plains, woodlands and riverine forest. Contiguous with the plains of the Serengeti, the Mara is home to a breathtaking array of life. The vast grassland plains are scattered with herds of Zebra, Giraffe, Gazelle, and Topi. The Acacia forests abound with Bird life and Monkeys. Elephants and […]

Women generally face more financial hurdles in their retirement than men for a number of reasons. Broken work patterns to raise children, lower average earnings, and longer life expectancy are the main causes. Therefore, women need to take action when they are young so that they are not significantly disadvantaged later on. There is a […]

Cambodia – Kingdom of wonders After 40 years of turmoil from 1963 to 2002, the Kingdom of Cambodia has emerged as a safe and welcoming country with sights to make your jaw drop.  The country promotes itself as the ‘kingdom of wonders’ and to many people that means the temples around Angkor Wat but this […]

Have you checked up on the levels of cover of your life and TPD insurance? Will your policy provide your family with enough funds to manage financially if you should pass away suddenly or become permanently disabled?  Furthermore, there are two types of TPD cover. One covers you if you are deemed to be unable […]

Number 2013-10 Date 7 May 2013 Embargo For Immediate Release. Statement by Glenn Stevens, Governor: Monetary Policy Decision At its meeting today, the Board decided to lower the cash rate by 25 basis points to 2.75 per cent, effective 8 May 2013. The global economy is likely to record growth a little below trend this year, before picking […]

Lessons from global interest rates Every month economists scramble to predict what the Reserve Bank will do with the ‘official cash rate’.  Since August 2013 the answer has been nothing – with the rate staying at 2.5%.  The cash rate is the interest rate which banks use to borrow from or lend to other banks […]