TymeBank’s Cheslyn Jacobs slams fee-heavy banking model
TymeBank Chief Commercial Officer Cheslyn Jacobs has criticised South African lenders for their continued reliance on banking fees, arguing that the model is unsustainable in the long term.
Speaking with Business Day acting editor Tiisetso Motsoeneng, Jacobs positioned the app-only, Patrice Motsepe-backed bank as a challenger to the status quo.
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BlueApp cutting recruitment times and processes using AI
The use of artificial intelligence (AI) to streamline recruitment and human resourcing is the focus of this edition of Business Day Spotlight.
Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Sai Govender, founder and CEO of Blue Pearl, with Nicole Adriaans, business executive for data and analytics at iOCO.
Topics of discussion include: BlueApp’s model; development of AI in human resources; rationale for use IBM’s AI models; and outlook for the sector.
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Discovery Health CEO on personal health pathways using AI
Discovery’s use of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare is the focus of this edition of Business Day Spotlight.
Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Dr Ron Whelan, CEO of Discovery Health.
Topics of discussion include: Discovery’s implementation of AI in healthcare; ways in which data can be used to shift behaviour; strategy; and parallels with mapping systems.
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Is too many investment options a bad thing?
Dealing with a large number of investment products and options in financial market is the focus of this edition of Business Day Spotlight.
Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Daniel dos Passos, senior portfolio manager at FNB ETFs.
Topics of discussion include the paradox of choice in investments; active versus passive investment; impact on retail versus professional investors; FNB’s use of passive products; the state of the market, and an outlook for the sector.
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Flow48 pushing for expansion in SA’s SME lending sector
The growth of alternative lending for SA’s small to medium enterprises (SMEs) is the focus of this edition of Business Day Spotlight.
Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Altesh Baijoo, MD of Flow48 SA.
Topics of discussion include: Flow48’s business model; recent fund raising activities; funds committed to SA; trends in funding SA’s SME’s; and developments in alternative lending.
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