What will Finance Minister Tito Mboweni's 2020 Medium Term budget offer?Published: Thu, 22 Oct 20 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 economy with short and long-term interventions. If the plan is executed as presented, it is expected to ...
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POSITIONING SOUTH AFRICA FOR A GREEN RECOVERYPublished: Fri, 16 Oct 20 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 pandemic being inextricably intertwined with global environmental issues such as biodiversity loss, climate ...
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Create a financial legacy for your childrenPublished: Wed, 14 Oct 20 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 growing generational wealth for your child, it is important to consider the following:
If you have ...
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Wealthy families support the fight against COVID-19Published: Wed, 07 Oct 20 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 is contained in Stonehage Fleming’s report, ‘Four Pillars of Capital: a time for reflection. ...
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Review your will to account for COVID-19, advises JustMoneyPublished: Mon, 05 Oct 20 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 account the current value of your assets, with instructions on how you wish to allocate them, is particularly ...
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FNB announces TaxTim as a new eBucks Rewards partnerPublished: Tue, 22 Sep 20 FNB has announced a new partnership with online tax solution firm TaxTim, the latest partner to join its eBucks Rewards programme. FNB and RMB Private Bank customers can now earn up to 50% of the cost of their tax return submission fee back in eBucks when paying for the service using their qualifying FNB/RMB Private ...
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Why female investors are on the risePublished: Wed, 26 Aug 20 Research shows that certain gender-based qualities give women a natural advantage in long-term investing. Stonehage Fleming Investment Management in South Africa reported a 35% rise in female investor clients over the last four years. Client Portfolio Analyst, Marietjie Geldenhuys, agrees that women naturally possess ...
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SOUTH AFRICAN WOMEN’S INDIVIDUALISED FINANCIAL JOURNEYPublished: Mon, 24 Aug 20 Balancing work and home life has always been challenging, but our new normal has had an even greater impact on our personal lives, affecting our families, livelihoods, well-being and health. As women in South Africa, the impact has been even greater. According to the National Income Dynamics Study Coronavirus Rapid ...
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MANAGING ABSENTEEISM AND MEDICAL INCAPACITY DURING A PANDEMICPublished: Mon, 24 Aug 20 By Anton Engelbrecht, Alexander Forbes Health Management Solutions
Employers need to formulate new strategies to manage employee productivity as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic and lockdown regulations.
Scientists are still studying the effects of the coronavirus in the medium to long term, ...
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LESSONS FROM ROBINHOOD TRADING FRENZYPublished: Tue, 11 Aug 20 Lockdown boredom boosts risky derivatives trading
11 August 2020: Stock trading is no longer the exclusive club of the old, rich and financially astute. Whether it is down to an ever increasingly astute consumer or lockdown boredom, the amount of people taking to direct equity trading platforms is fueling ...
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Making saving a priority this Women’s MonthPublished: Tue, 11 Aug 20 By Mandy Porter, Alexander Forbes senior financial adviser
Women could live to up to eight years longer than men according to research by the World Health Organization. As a result, women need to save more, for longer, to provide for a dignified retirement.
Research by Stellenbosch University’s ...
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Is the Covid-19 e-commerce boom here to stay?Published: Tue, 28 Jul 20 The Covid-19 pandemic has accelerated the adoption of e-commerce in a way no company could have imagined. In fact, in many instances, it has brought 3-5-year sales projections forward in just a matter of months. “Many businesses are already living in the future,” said Gerrit Smit, Partner - Head of Equity ...
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SOUTH AFRICA FACES WEALTH DETERIORATION CRISISPublished: Mon, 27 Jul 20 How understanding the real value of good financial advice can help
27 July 2020: The Centre for Applied Research (CAR) reported that the global financial services industry is facing a ‘crisis of faith’, as clients increasingly question the cost of advice that they believe they could have gotten ...
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Art as a store of value in times of crisisPublished: Mon, 27 Jul 20 During times of crisis, the appeal of collectible assets like art can intensify. Nervous of the present risks in investment markets, investors will look to include assets with a more consistent store of value in their portfolios.
Historically, average valuations across the art market have tended ...
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FINANCIAL LESSONS 2020 HAS TAUGHT USPublished: Mon, 20 Jul 20 While most of us would choose to fast forward to 2021, this year has taught us many hard lessons, including financial ones. Jaco Prinsloo, Certified Financial Planner at Alexander Forbes, reflects on some of the learnings we should all take with us.
Lesson 1: Debt can be scary
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