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30 Apr 2021

Eskom commences wage talks with recognized labour unions

Eskom says in a statement this morning that it would like to inform the public of the commencement of regular wage talks with the company’s recognised labour representative unions starting on 04 May 2021. The talks are scheduled to end on 03 June 2021.

30 Apr 2021

Unpacking longevity risk in retirement

When investing for retirement there are various risks that investors and their advisers need to consider. The most obvious is market risk as this is not only visible on a day-to-day basis, but also forms a direct part of the financial planning process when a risk analysis is conducted by the adviser. There are, however, other risks that can be detrimental to the retirement journey, namely inflation and longevity risk.
29 Apr 2021

Ramaphosa has chosen a path of patience and limiting risks ... but is it working?

South African president Cyril Ramaphosa’s testimony before a commission investigating state capture and corruption under his predecessor highlights the extent to which his presidency is mired in the mess left by former president Jacob Zuma.
29 Apr 2021

Getting your tax affairs in order before emigrating

If the Covid-19 pandemic has shown us anything, it’s that it is possible for us to work productively from anywhere. Growing numbers of South Africans are taking the opportunity to either emigrate, or at least relocate to a different country, to experience a different lifestyle and explore new opportunities.
29 Apr 2021

New online course for advisers

A unique new online course for financial advisers, called “Insane! Prospecting” has been launched in South Africa in what is an exciting first for the industry.The 27-module course has been carefully designed to assist financial advisers who want to grow their business through new client acquisitions.
29 Apr 2021

Is there really such a thing as a safe haven asset?

The term ‘safe haven assets’ is often bandied about - but this catchall phrase shows that there is confusion about what they are and how they work. It’s important to note that no single asset can protect you from all the various risks the investment markets expose you to.

28 Apr 2021

Important investment lessons learnt from the Covid-19 crisis

Published for the first time during a real-time economic crisis off the back of the Covid-19 pandemic, Old Mutual Investment Group’s (OMIG) Long-term Perspectives Report, a collection of long-term market data, has highlighted three important lessons, which applied during the worst of the economic fallout of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020.
28 Apr 2021

'The future is inherently unpredictable'

The world is experiencing a phase of rapid economic expansion as the vaccine-aided reopening of economies is supported by substantial fiscal and monetary support, particularly in the US and other rich nations. If the 6% global growth forecast of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is realised, it will be the best year in decades.

28 Apr 2021

Financial services companies can benefit from eSignatures: here’s how

The events over the past year or so, have forced financial services companies to rapidly adapt and evolve the way they interact with customers. Without being able to offer any kind of in-person experience, they had no choice but to move previously physical processes onto digital alternatives.
28 Apr 2021

Investment risk as one of the key risks faced in retirement

What makes retirement planning such a difficult exercise is that you have to plan for many unknowns. How long are you going to live, what is the rate of inflation going to be, how will your income needs change over time and what will your investment returns be in retirement?

Visit the official COVID-19 government website to stay informed: sacoronavirus.co.za