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01 Jun 2021

Zisanda Gila, Portfolio manager at Momentum Investments discusses their fixed income offerings

Fixed income investments refer to types of securities which pay investors fixed interest payments on their capital investment, based on a set interest rate until maturity of the underlying securities.
31 May 2021

Open systems architecture and the power of infinite customisation

atWORK’s state-of-the-art, cloud-based system is built using open systems architecture which empowers us to integrate with third-party tools and providers in the blink of an eye.
31 May 2021

How an increasing life expectancy affects retirement planning

In most countries around the world, standards of living and healthcare advancements are allowing people to live longer, the World Economic Forum says. It adds that this should be celebrated, but we should also consider the implications for the financial systems that have been designed to meet our retirement needs, which in many countries are already under severe strain.
31 May 2021

Don’t use your commercial property loan like an overdraft

In the current economic environment, businesses are keen to reduce debt by paying down their commercial loans. While this is a facility that banks offer their clients, there are valid reasons to pay off a commercial property loan early - many clients unwittingly do so for the wrong reasons and to their own detriment.
31 May 2021

There can be positive pay-offs when planning to fail

We often hear that failing to plan is planning to fail. This axiom is especially true when it comes to financial planning, but planning for failure could set you up to deal with unexpected circumstances far better. Short-term insurance tailored to your insurable needs adds a buffer to your financial planning.
28 May 2021

Majority of local investors miss out on strong stock market recovery: ASISA

The local Collective Investment Schemes (CIS) industry reported net inflows of R13.69 billion in the first three months of this year, taking to R203.83 billion the total net inflows for the 12 months to the end of March 2021.
28 May 2021

PoPiA compliant – a necessary investment for all companies

After eight years the PoPIA deadline is looming, and 1st July 2021 is fast approaching for many organisations. Annemarie Pretorius, MD at Bizmod Consulting says that over the past year PoPIA has hit the headlines with more frequency than before.
28 May 2021

How much of a threat is the India variant?

The news of vaccines sparked joy and relief in many countries, as hopes grew about an end to the pandemic. However, the growth in variants globally has recently dampened spirits.
27 May 2021

Last chance for taxpayers to legally cut their tax bills and contribute to growth

In a country where sadly all too often hard-earned taxpayer money is often wasted or stolen through corruption, it would not be surprising for taxpayers to want to withhold their tax contribution. Thankfully, this is not the case in South Africa, as there is still an overwhelming desire amongst citizens to building the country and a commitment to helping it improve and grow.
27 May 2021

It’s time to rethink fixed income with ETFs

“The role of fixed income in multi-asset portfolios is evolving with the unprecedented levels of market volatility we have seen this year, and it is hard to think of a better time to rethink fixed income,” says BlackRock.

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