#JSESheInvests2022 contributes to building fearless women investorsPublished: Thu, 11 Aug 22 The Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) is helping women to take control of their investment journeys by fearlessly building their financial prosperity at this year’s #JSESheInvests 5th annual conference. The JSE is bringing together accomplished female entrepreneurs, experts, and inspiring leaders in finance ...
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Satrix lists ETF on the JSE that targets smart citiesPublished: Tue, 26 Jul 22 South African investors who are looking for an opportunity to invest in smart cities need to look no further following the listing of the Satrix Smart City Infrastructure Feeder Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) today. This ETF tracks the performance of companies that invest in infrastructure ...
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Can I get the Municipality to Pay for Damage caused by Potholes?Published: Thu, 09 Jun 22 There are not many hazards on the road loathed as much as that of the dreaded pothole. Whether the pothole is small enough to swerve out the way of or big enough to simply shred your tyre no matter what decision you make, undoubtedly potholes are a constant point of contention within all communities in South Africa ...
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Tips for choosing a financial adviserPublished: Wed, 01 Jun 22 Whether you’re getting married, divorced, become a parent, property owner, landed the job of your dreams, starting your dream business or retiring life happens. With these changes, you’ll face varying degrees of financial responsibility. That’s why it’s important to keep tabs on your ...
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CIS assets remain above R3 trillion despite a turbulent start to the yearPublished: Tue, 24 May 22 The local Collective Investment Schemes (CIS) industry reported net inflows of R28. 1 billion for the first three months of this year. This brings the total net inflows for the 12 months to the end of March 2022 to R70. 7 billion, according to the CIS industry statistics for the quarter and year ended March 2022 released ...
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"Intentional" investing highlighted at recent AVCA conferencePublished: Thu, 12 May 22 The AVCA conference in Senegal highlighted a number of themes, such as the effects of Covid, intentional investing and inclusivity
It was a wonderful experience connecting in person with members of Africa's private equity (PE) industry again at the African Venture Capital Association (AVCA) conference ...
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PPS Investments: MPC CommentaryPublished: Thu, 24 Mar 22 The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) decided to increase the repo rate by 25 basis points to 4. 25%, marking the third consecutive 25 basis point increase since the low of 3. 5%. The decision was split among the MPC members with three members preferring the 25 basis point increase and two motivating that a 50 basis ...
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Is inflation a sleeping giant?Published: Tue, 15 Mar 22 The sleeping giant is a group of flat-topped hills in Ontario, Canada that looks like a giant lying on its back. Local legend says that the giant was turned into stone when the silver mine it was protecting was discovered. Sleeping giants, which can be likened to inflation, have an unrealised potential that can awaken ...
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Local CIS industry celebrates R3 trillion in assets under managementPublished: Mon, 14 Mar 22 The local Collective Investment Schemes (CIS) industry reached the R3 trillion milestone in the fourth quarter of last year, finishing 2021 with R3. 14 trillion in assets under management. Sunette Mulder, senior policy adviser at the Association for Savings and Investment South Africa (ASISA), says this was achieved ...
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South Africa’s National Budget Speech 2022Published: Wed, 23 Feb 22 On Wednesday 23 February 2022, the Minister of Finance, Mr Enoch Godongwana presented his inaugural Budget Speech to the Members of the National Assembly. The stated objective of the 2022 Budget is to respond to South Africa’s immediate needs and to build for the future. The better than expected tax collections ...
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PFA Dismisses Claims For Death Benefits To Be PaidPublished: Wed, 16 Feb 22 In a case that illustrates the devastation of employers’ failure to keep up to date with contributions, two complainants - a daughter and a son - have failed in their respective bids to get risk benefits to be paid when their parents passed away.
The deceased were members of the funds by virtue of ...
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The tax burden on annuitants: spread, not lightenedPublished: Tue, 15 Feb 22 The latest move by SARS to require the withholding of PAYE from annuity payments at an "Effective Tax Rate" as required in directives issued to payers of annuities may help some annuitants to plan their finances but may disadvantage others.
SARS issued IRP3e tax directives in terms of paragraph ...
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ASISA announces closure of FundisaPublished: Tue, 08 Feb 22 The Association for Savings and Investment South Africa (ASISA) has announced that the Fundisa education unit trust fund will no longer accept investments from the end of September 2022 with the aim of closing the fund by the end of March 2023 subject to regulatory requirements being met. The Fundisa fund has been ...
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