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INVESTING FOR LONG-TERM CAPITAL GROWTH
If 2020 taught us anything it is that, as investors, the best decision we can make is to sit tight and allow our equity focused investments the time they need to deliver the returns we expect. 2020 was a terrible year for most people, however, markets have delivered...
INVESTING IN CASH IS TURNING CAPITAL TO TRASH
The Reserve Bank cut the repo rate by 2.75% in 2020, to a long-term low of 3.5%. As a result, money market returns will be materially lower than investors have previously experienced. Investors seeking positive real returns should speak to their financial advisor....
SECTION 25 OF THE CONSTITUTION WITH A SPOTLIGHT ON BANKS
As you well know this is quite a hot topic at the moment and is currently open for public comment. There have been some very interesting submissions made to the government and from the sense that I get, the bill is not supported by the majority of stakeholders. Let’s...
OUTLOOK FOR 2021
“To those of you who listened to Ninety One’s Jeremy Gardiner in our latest webinar recently (19th March 2021), you would have experienced first-hand how he manages to articulate complex information in such a way that we want to hear more. In the link below,...
PLANNING FOR LOSS OF MENTAL CAPACITY
If you’ve been left reeling following your spouse’s dementia or Alzheimer’s diagnosis, your primary focus will no doubt be on securing the best medical treatment for them. However, it is also important to give consideration to the management of their financial and...
PERFORMANCE – DON’T CHASE IT; IT’S A BY-PRODUCT OF A SOUND INVESTMENT PROCESS
According to research by Investment Trends, the average advisor spends more than seven hours producing a financial plan and suitability report. This excludes the time required for responsibilities such as setting an appropriate asset allocation, constructing a...
THAT’S A WRAP | CAPITAL GAINS TAX AND INVESTING
Managed Portfolios versus Fund of Funds In the words of Mark Twain – “The only two certainties in life are death and taxes.” In South Africa, this is most certainly true, especially when it comes to Capital Gains Tax (CGT). When does CGT come into effect? CGT comes...
DOES YOUR PORTFOLIO NEED BITCOIN? MAYBE, BUT KEEP IT TO A MINIMUM
*This piece was originally distributed via Morningstar Inc in the United States. We believe it has interesting perspectives for S.A. advisers. Bitcoin investors have been on a wild ride lately. After dropping about 74% in 2018, the digital currency nearly doubled in...
BROADENING THE TAX SCOPE
The use of cryptocurrencies and other crypto assets is becoming increasingly popular, especially in an economic climate in which fiat currency exchange rates are unsteady and volatile. In the South African tax context, the authorities previously considered, to a large...
KEEPING UP TO DATE ON CRYPTO CURRENCY DEVELOPMENTS
The financial services conduct authority prohibits us from advising clients on crypto currency. This topic is very widely discussed, and this currency is making business, governments, and banking systems to consider different approaches to business. At this point in...
THE TAXATION LAWS AMENDMENT ACT 2020
There has been much speculation about the anticipated changes to pension savings during the past couple of years, especially with regard to South African taxpayers considering emigration or who have emigrated and require access to their retirement funds. Please see...
TAX SAVVY GUIDE: MAXIMIZE TAX EFFICIENT INVESTMENT DECISIONS BEFORE END-FEB 2021
The famous statement by Benjamin Franklin reminds us of the two certainties in life – death & taxes. There is little control we have over the first, however the second can be managed by following the correct strategic approach. The South African government has...
‘BLUE WAVE’ RETURNS TO THE AGENDA WITH SENATE FLIP
Two months after the US election, the Democrats have flipped the Senate, with unexpected victories in two run-offs in Georgia. This gives President-elect Biden a much greater chance of implementing his policies, which are likely to include further stimulus with a...
LESSONS FROM 2020 TO REMEMBER IN 2021
Who would have thought we would kick off 2021 in almost the same manner as 2020? Even though we were all hopeful that 2021 would start on better footing, numerous countries are still in lockdown, South Africa is fighting against its second surge of Covid-19 infections...
WHAT THE LATEST RATING DOWNGRADES MEAN FOR THE AVERAGE SOUTH AFRICAN
On Friday the 20th of November, South Africans received another blow from global ratings agencies when we were further downgraded by Moody’s and Fitch Ratings. This comes at a time when the country is struggling to keep its head above water following the past 10 years...
THE BIDEN BOUNCE
The US election is over, and markets seem to be enjoying the dance, much to the astonishment of many. Biden is set to deliver the stimulus in the coming weeks – which has a ripple effect on the world at large - but with a divide within the House of...
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