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06 Aug 2019

Top women in investing share their intuitive money tips

Women are often said to have better intuition than men do – hence the commonly referred to term “woman’s intuition”.  However, all too often, that intuitive “gut instinct” is undervalued in favour of logic-heavy arguments – especially in male-dominated fields such as finance and investing. Yet studies show that women are actually better at investing...
06 Aug 2019

Keep an open mind and an ear to the ground

The Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) continues to shape our conversations and considerations around how we might need to adapt, or what skills will be needed to sustain the workplace of the future. The 4IR brings with it fast-paced change and a digital shift unlike any other.
06 Aug 2019

Ecsponent CEO to step down at the end of 2019

JSE-listed financial services company Ecsponent Limited, today announced that Terence Gregory will step down as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) on 31 December 2019. Dirk van der Merwe, the current Financial Director, will succeed Gregory as CEO. Gregory will remain on the Board as a non-executive director subject to ratification at the next annual general meeting...
06 Aug 2019

MoneyMarketing is an FPI recognised CPD Provider – August 2019

Now FPI members can earn 1 verifiable CPD point/hour for reading the latest issue of MoneyMarketing. A CPD activity is a verifiable activity that is accredited by a professional body – such as the Financial Planning Institute of Southern Africa (FPI), a South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) Recognised Professional Body.
05 Aug 2019

Medical costs rise considerably as we become older

It is, statistically, an inescapable part of life that our medical costs and expenses will rise considerably as we become older. Retirees who are drawing down fixed incomes must deal with escalating costs of medical aid and expense shortfalls, creating a significant challenge in coping with erosion of their income at a rate that outstrips...
05 Aug 2019

China’s currency fall panics global markets – what should investors do?

Global financial markets have been rocked by China’s currency falling below an important threshold – and investors must consider action to protect their wealth and capitalise on the opportunities. This is the message from Tom Elliott, International Investment Strategist at deVere Group.
05 Aug 2019

Women and their money - understanding how to take control

By Tiffany-Ann Boesch, Group CFO at PPS. On 9 August 1956, over 20 000 women of all races and ages from every corner of South Africa marched together towards the Union Buildings in Pretoria. These brave women were marching in protest against the pass laws that proposed even further restrictions on the movements of women.
05 Aug 2019

Old Mutual launches products to suit specific investment goals

According to the 2019 Old Mutual Savings and Retirement Monitor, less than 30% of people are saving for emergencies and more than 42% are not making contributions to formal retirement savings. Coupled with this, consumers are often overwhelmed by the myriad of unit trust options available and don’t know where to start. To make the...
05 Aug 2019

How poker taught me to make better decisions

Psychologist, bestselling author and professional poker player, Maria Konnikova, recently inspired delegates at the Allan Gray Investment Summit 2019 to make better decisions, by looking at the metaphor of poker. As with life and investing, poker players are faced with a dynamic and uncertain environment. You have to learn how to parse skill from chance,...
05 Aug 2019

EM currencies under immense pressure

“What a difference a week makes in the market as EM currencies are under immense pressure stemming from the fact that the trade war had a stark escalation, said Andre Botha, Senior Dealer at TreasuryONE in a morning note.

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