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THE SHARD

WHO WE ARE

Founded in 2013, The Shard (Pty) Ltd is a young, experienced and dynamic 100% black owned consulting firm based in South Africa. We provide a unique combination of professional services including Risk Assurance & Advisory Services, Actuarial, Accounting and Analytics.

We consult to the private and public sector clients to provide them with an in-depth understanding of their abilites and financial risks they face as well as developing solutions to mitigate these financial risks.

WHAT WE DO

Traditional & Non-Traditional Actuarial Services

We emphasize on independent and impartial advice to assist clients with making informed decisions.

Unique Business Advice & Effective Solutions

Every client we serve is unique to our business and so is every solution we offer. Our reliance on your business success is key to our growth.

Non-Standard Actuarial Business Consulting

We pride ourselves in being able to translate complex actuarial concepts into simple-to-understand language.

Specialised Assurance Services

We improve the effectiveness of risk management, control & governance processes in the organisations we serve.

INSIGHTS

IFRS 17 implementation

The Shard offers IFRS 17 implementation to successfully assist insurance companies from Gap Analysis to post implementation.
01-12-2021

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Assurance In Sync: Aligning Risk, Compliance and Audit

  • Why is combined assurance still misunderstood or inconsistently applied across organisations and what are the real barriers preventing its effectiveness?
  • How can risk, audit, and compliance functions better collaborate without compromising their independence and what does successful integration actually look like?
  • What steps can organisations take to build a more mature combined assurance model especially when internal capacity or clarity is lacking?

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Unpacking the disruptive potential of AI and what it means for professionals worldwide focusing on DeepSeek

  • How does DeepSeek compare to existing models?
  • What opportunities does AI create in professional advisory services?
  • What’s next for AI-driven decision-making?

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