Survey highlights the role of BEE in shaping retirement fund investments
Alexforbes’ latest annual Manager Watch Survey also shows the trend of increasing allocations to multi-managers.
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Increase in penalty for late insurance returns
The FSCA has raised the maximum daily penalty for late submissions under insurance legislation by 4.39%.
Does the exchange rate really matter when investing offshore for the longer term?
Many South African investors are obsessed with the exchange rate when making an offshore investment. Here’s why it’s less of a factor than you think.
Risks of global stocks are high – is a fallout looming?
Soaring global equities should be seen in the context of the business cycle.
Contributing 15% of earnings to retirement savings will not be enough
According to the Oxford dictionary, a “rule of thumb” is “a broadly accurate guide or principle, based on practice rather than theory”. For many years, the retirement rule of thumb advised citizens diligently […]
Some market sectors may absorb the impact of inflation better than others
Inflation worldwide is on the rise, driven by fuel price hikes, the energy crisis and rising food prices. Locally, inflation is at its highest level in five years. The sharp rise in inflation […]
These six themes ‘will be top of mind’ for active managers in 2022
The response to climate change, inflation, post-pandemic growth and China’s market interventions are among investment managers’ top concerns this year, according to Sanlam Investments. Sanlam Investments’ portfolio managers believe active managers will focus […]
Common errors with tax returns – SARS taking a tough stance on submissions
Various recent media reports commented on the planned changes to the tax legislation which could see common errors on tax returns resulting in jail time. “New draft legislation seeks to scrap the concept […]
