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08 Oct 2019

A goal a day can keep savings blues at bay

By Janice Roberts

According to Old Mutual’s 2019 Saving and Investment Monitor, South Africans are feeling the economic pinch more than ever. The 2019 statistics saw a decrease in savings for emergencies, with 38% of urban, working households only having enough money to last them a month or less should their primary source of income disappear.
04 Oct 2019

Money tips for the millennial and the pitfalls to avoid

By Janice Roberts

By Mosa Ngcobo, Manager: Member Education Services at Alexander Forbes. Millennials are said to have been slower than previous generations to put away money. When you have and manage your money well you are more likely to have a stress free life, allowing you to focus on things that matter.
03 Oct 2019

Savings clubs: A great way to invest

By Janice Roberts

Many of us would like to put money aside for saving and investing but struggle to remain committed and disciplined each month. Being part of a savings club is a great way to reach your financial goals, writes Noluyolo Betela, client relationship manager, Allan Gray.
02 Oct 2019

Education, employment and the funds required to fill the gap

By Janice Roberts

91% of 1 845 recently polled South Africans considered education key to their future success. 77% believed a qualification made people more employable. 92% believed their children would need more than one qualification to ensure gainful employment. These findings emerged from a recent survey commissioned by Sanlam and executed by Ova to You.
25 Sep 2019

What SA’s super-wealthy are doing with their money

By Janice Roberts

“Given the protracted political and economic uncertainty in South Africa, many high net worth investors are looking to move 50% or more of their investable assets offshore,” says Kerry Fynn, CEO of AlphaWealth which offers investment and wealth planning services for high net worth individuals and family offices.
25 Sep 2019

Is your money hiding from you?

By Janice Roberts

If you’re struggling to make ends meet at the end of the month, you’re not alone. According to the 2019 Old Mutual Savings and Investment Monitor, South Africans are feeling the financial pinch more than ever. But did you know that some of your money could be hiding from you and that, with some careful...
17 Sep 2019

How to save more during tough times

By Janice Roberts

By Schalk Louw, portfolio manager at PSG Wealth. We currently find ourselves in a market that hasn’t shown any real growth over the past five years and even the most optimistic investors are now starting to panic, especially those who have already retired.
12 Sep 2019

Measuring the market impact of geopolitics

By Janice Roberts

By: Keith Wade, Chief Economist & Strategist, Schroders and Irene Lauro, Economist, Schroders
04 Sep 2019

Investment implication of climate change for pension funds

By Janice Roberts

A publication by Alexander Forbes’s global strategic partner Mercer has revealed the stark realities of the impact of climate change on the planet, with devastating consequences on virtually everything from daily lives, to agricultural production and water resources.
27 Aug 2019

Allan Gray launches free “Saving for Education” Series

By Janice Roberts

To help parents, parents-to-be and caregivers to school-going children on their investment journey, Allan Gray has launched a free, email-based investor education series focusing on saving and budgeting for the rising costs of education.
23 Aug 2019

Why female doctors save more

By Janice Roberts

By Hayley Brown, Executive of Business Development at PPS Investments.  Money matters for women People approach things differently, especially when it comes to money matters. Various factors influence this, from your income to your upbringing. However, could this difference in approach be due to other factors such as age and gender? Theories suggest that the...
20 Aug 2019

Is this market losing its marbles?

By Janice Roberts

By: Lesley-Ann Morgan, multi-asset fund manager at Schroders The chart that caught the eye of the Schroders Multi-Asset Investment team in July shows that the relationship between the ISM Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) and the S&P 500 index has broken down.