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April 2018

Looking ahead: new XBRL requirements coming, as well as changes to pension fund audit exemptions

Few people ever embrace change, but the new XBRL requirements that come into effect on 1 July promise to make submitting your financials faster and quicker in the long-run. In addition, smaller pension funds may soon be required to have their financial statements audited. Find out more:

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Sensible Soundbite: Five tips for surviving change

Regardless of your industry, there is one theme that is true of every business and that is: change happens. Irrespective of the size and nature of your business, you will always have to react to outward forces — political interference, volatile exchange rates, labour unrest and changes in technology. 

Olivier Barbeau
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Managing risk and building resilience in an unpredictable world

Resilience may be the new corporate buzzword, but even small and medium-sized businesses can put systems in place that help them to bounce back faster from setbacks. In a world where uncertainty is the new normal and disruption is a constant threat, the best way to manage risk is to build resilience into your business – and it’s much easier than you think.

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Agriculture in Africa Is Set to Become More Prominent

Agriculture in Africa is set to become more prominent, helped by a growing population and the recent signing of the African Continental Free Trade Area agreement. In the second of our two-part series on agriculture, Kim Cloete speaks to Fanus Truter, a Moore Stephens director in the Southern Cape, about prospects for farmers, boosting exports and shifting gear to keep up with new technology.

Prepared by Kim Cloete on behalf of Moore Stephens South Africa
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