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10 Sep 2019

The importance of estate planning

This year, South Africa’s National Wills Week takes place from 16 to 20 September.  Ecsponent is supporting this initiative, not just for Wills Week, but for the month of September, by offering information and the opportunity for you to have your will drawn up for free.
10 Sep 2019

Investors must avoid complacency, despite improving market sentiment

Global financial markets are feeling more confident, but investors must avoid complacency, warns Tom Elliott, deVere Group’s International Investment Strategist. His warning came after calming economic data and the announcement of further U.S. – China trade talks next month.
10 Sep 2019

Transferring generational wealth – the options and decisions

By: Elbe Thatcher, Fiduciary Specialist at Old Mutual Wealth At some stage of every investor’s successful financial journey, the question of transferring wealth arises. This simply means the transfer of wealth to your heirs or beneficiaries on your death by utilising different financial strategies such as, amongst others, wills, estate planning and/or trusts in a...
10 Sep 2019

Women’s financial planning challenges often greater

Women typically face a greater retirement savings shortfall than their male counterparts.  A longer life expectancy coupled with lower compensation throughout their lifetime creates a larger financial burden over a longer period compared with the needs of male retirees. In addition to earning less, on average, female workers also spend more time out of the...
10 Sep 2019

Alexander Forbes pushes for more emerging asset managers in SA

Alexander Forbes Investments aims to play a catalyst role in supporting the further growth of emerging asset managers. According to our research and surveys, emerging asset managers are managing only about 10% of the estimated R6 trillion of institutional retirement assets in South Africa.
10 Sep 2019

Actuarial science - a profession for women with a passion for maths

  By Serapelo Mofokeng, Head of Transformation, MiWay. If you have a head for numbers, the ability to interpret statistics and ‘blue-sky thinking’ to develop mathematical models that can predict trends and events, the profession of actuary might appeal to you.
10 Sep 2019

Moody's - South Africa banking outlook is stable

The outlook for South Africa’s banking system remains stable as the banks are set to have sound  finances over the next 12 to 18 months despite a sluggish economy, Moody’s Investors Service said in a report published today.
09 Sep 2019

SA's debt sustainability: Downgrade priced in

By Rukayat Yusuf, Bank of America Merrill Lynch’. Key sources of debt vulnerability in South Africa continue to stem from weak growth and revenue shortfalls. We are closely watching Eskom liabilities and rate shocks triggered by global risk-off and upcoming Moody’s rating decisions, although we think a downgrade to sub-Investment Grade (IG) is now priced...
09 Sep 2019

President condemns public violence

President Cyril Ramaphosa has condemned in the strongest terms a resurgence of public violence that claimed two lives in Johannesburg yesterday, Sunday 8 September 2019.
09 Sep 2019

Facebook's Libra shines a light on blockchain technology as a disrupter

This year, Facebook announced the launch of their new currency and blockchain platform called Libra, which attracted investors such as Visa, Mastercard, PayPal, Uber, Lyft, and Coinbase. Lawmakers in the United States and European Union have however called for a halt in the rollout of Libra to address possible regulatory issues first. Facebook’s Libra is...

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