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What should I be doing with excess cash (lazy cash deposits) in an interest rate cutting cycle?
Effective 29 of May 2025, the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) reduced the South African repo rate by 25 basis points, setting the rate at 7.25%. On 18 June 2025, the Federal Reserve left the federal funds rate unchanged at 4.5% as policy makers in the US fully...
The advisor behind the curtain
The world of hedge funds isn’t some secretive enclave, and it’s not about chasing alpha – it’s about managing behavioural risk. Wanting to ‘better understand how alternative strategies could serve real-world clients with real-world fears’ brought the author into the...
Staying Grounded in an Unpredictable World: A Guide for Young and Seasoned Investors
Sourced from Debra Slabber CFA® Portfolio Specialist - Morningstar Investment Management South Africa In a world marked by volatility, economic upheavals and geopolitical tensions, wars and madness, the investment landscape can often feel like a stormy sea. Over the...
Saving for Retirement Is Your Personal Comrades It’s a journey of endurance, commitment, and reward—crossing the finish line brings true freedom
The world-renowned Comrades race concluded last month, and as per usual it had most of us on the edge of our seats watching South Africa’s golden girl, Gerda Steyn takes the victory once again. I had a chuckle when I thought about this famous quote from Ryan Holmes ....
Change is most definitely the new normal
The world largely arranged itself into the order we know it, following the second world war. Following that the Berlin wall fell, and the world largely settled into a globalisation and industrial age. There have been many innovations that have changed and shaped the...
The biggest winners and losers in South Africa’s Budget 3.0
South African Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana presented a third version of the national budget to lawmakers in Cape Town on Wednesday after months of wrangling over tax increases. Godongwana cut spending, forecast slower growth and saw debt peaking at a slightly...
Warren Buffett – An Investing Inspiration
Born in Nebraska in 1930, known to many as the “Oracle of Omaha”, an inspired, influential business phenomenon, and the powerhouse behind Berkshire Hathaway, Warren Buffett is soon to retire at the age of 94. To understand Buffett’s success one must go back to his...
Welcome to Resolute Wealth Management Kevin Smith
Kevin began his financial services career in 1974 with Old Mutual in Zimbabwe. Moving to South Africa in 1981 he worked for several financial institutions, mainly in the short-term industry, progressing from Underwriting Manager to Account Executive where he was...
Rethinking the traditional portfolio: The rising role of hedge funds
For decades, the 60/40 portfolio (60% equities/40% bonds) has been the gold standard for investors seeking a balanced mix of growth and stability. But in a world of high interest rates, volatile markets and shifting correlations, traditional asset allocations are...
SARS has a secret weapon
Under the Tax Administration Act (TAA), the South African Revenue Services (SARS) has the power to enforce tax compliance by restricting travel, seizing passports and halting business operations of defaulters. Tax Consulting SA’s associate director and head of...
Staying Steady when Markets Feel Uncertain
The stock market is providing its biggest test to investors in several years. Ken Griffin—founder of Citadel, a powerhouse in both active investing and market infrastructure—once recounted his investing losses to a group of college students, saying: “All my losses are...
5 Financial Tips Every Young South African Professional Should Know
I thought to steer away from the politics and market for a moment, and to get back to the start of anyone’s investment journey. The below topics are a few tips from me, some lessons I have learnt, and parting thoughts to all my young professional clients starting out...
Timing The Markets: Should you try it?
Trying to time the markets with Foreign Currency trades is typically a worse approach than buying and holding due to how inherently unpredictable and volatile currency markets are. Trading in the short term requires predicting price movements, which is highly...
How to legally pay less tax in South Africa
With South Africans expected to face higher taxes in 2025, a financial expert has stressed the importance of taking advantage of simple methods to minimise the amount of money they pay to SARS. These include paying into retirement annuities, taking advantage of...
World Cancer Day: Screening Saves Lives
On the 4th of February every year people around the world come together to recognise world cancer day. It is a day to talk about prevention and push for better treatments. We all know of people who have cancer or have experienced it personally. In South Africa, over...
You are a slave to money if you Earn it but don’t Invest it
Our psychological makeup works against us, giving us reasons to delay exercising, eating healthier or saving money. Research shows that the same areas of the brain that are responsible for emotional states are also involved in the processing of information about risk,...
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