One crisis invariably leads to a crisis of another kind The Covid-19 pandemic is unquestionably a health crisis. That said, just focussing on the health aspects of the virus is too narrow a perspective.
If we reflect back to the most recent global crisis - ...
Read More » | | | Debt is a four letter Debt is something most people find themselves incurring. And it is not difficult to understand how one gets into debt. We have such easy access to credit cards; retail accounts for furniture, clothing, appliances; ...
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Making a case for offshore investing State capture, corruption, land expropriation without compensation. These are all terms that have become part of the South African lexicon and part of our daily reality. According to the recent 2020 Bloomberg ...
Read More » | | | Just thinking long term is not enough Along with many others, we often emphasise the importance of not giving in to your emotions and avoiding making rash, short-term decisions. Yet despite this, plenty of investors still fall prey to their emotions ...
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FOR YOUR EYES ONLY-POPIA ESSENTIALS The Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) has been in the making for a while, with certain aspects already introduced. It is finally set to come into full effect after President Cyril Ramaphosa said, in ...
Read More » | | | HEDGE FUNDS-A BROADER TOOLKIT TO CAPTURE MARKET OPPORTUNITIES Flexibility gives hedge funds greater opportunism
Meeting investment objectives in the future requires greater opportunism given challenging global growth outlooks and elevated volatility we see from traditional ...
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Economic Focus – A quick take on the Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement 2020 Positive on structural reforms but lingering risk from the execution of the wage bill reduction
Highlights:
A marginally worse economic environment relative to the June Special Adjustment ...
Read More » | | | Increasing need for cross-border estate planning as more SA investors look offshore What advisers should consider with offshore structures and complicated cross-border estate planning
27 October 2020: Market volatility, a weakening rand, and a steep Gross Domestic Product (GDP) decline ...
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Retirement is a Reality, not a Choice The annual 10X Investments’ Retirement Reality Report (RRR20), released last week, is one of the most significant surveys published in a long time. It is of specific importance to financial advisers who face ...
Read More » | | | Retirement is a Reality, not a Choice The annual 10X Investments’ Retirement Reality Report (RRR20), released last week, is one of the most significant surveys published in a long time. It is of specific importance to financial advisers who face ...
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What will Finance Minister Tito Mboweni's 2020 Medium Term budget offer? South Africa's economic recovery plan
The plan is aimed at fast-tracking the recovery of the economy from the devastation caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. It outlines government's plan to revive the ...
Read More » | | | Ultra-High Net Worth Families Remain Committed to ESG Investment Approach in Post COVID-19 Market Environment According to Stonehage Fleming Report 83% of respondents that apply ESG principles to their investments have not altered their approach despite impact of COVID-19
Cape Town, 20 October 2020: Research from Stonehage Fleming, one ...
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POSITIONING SOUTH AFRICA FOR A GREEN RECOVERY Following the devastating impact which the Covid-19 pandemic has had on South Africa and the world, governments, corporates, and citizens collaborate to focus on a green economic recovery. This is a result of the ...
Read More » | | | Create a financial legacy for your children Whether you consider yourself wealthy or not, there are steps you can take to secure a financial legacy for your children. Before diving into the detail of the investment products that may help you in creating ...
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Wealthy families support the fight against COVID-19 New research from international family office Stonehage Fleming has revealed that the COVID-19 pandemic is leading to a significant shift in the key priorities of many wealthy families. This finding and others ...
Read More » | | | Review your will to account for COVID-19, advises JustMoney The COVID-19 pandemic is a timely reminder of the importance of ensuring your personal finances are in order – and a key component of this is an up-to-date will. This legal document, that should take into ...
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