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14 Mar 2019

Simplifying your wealth structure 

In a global regulatory environment that is increasing in intensity and demand, the days of overly complex wealth structures are numbered, according to Stonehage Fleming in South Africa. The international multi-family office urges wealthy South African residents faced with growing financial scrutiny to modernise their existing wealth structures to remove unnecessary complexity, while still meeting...
13 Mar 2019

Electing an investment strategy for the coming election

By Dave Mohr (Chief Investment Strategist) & Izak Odendaal (Investment Strategist), Old Mutual Multi-Managers.  It is less than two months before the general election and temperatures are rising as campaigning goes into full swing. Many investors and business people have expressed apprehension about the election and its possible outcome. This seems unnecessary for a number...
13 Mar 2019

How to manage your debt effectively

By Tango Gatya, Head of Finance and People at PPS Financial Advisory.
13 Mar 2019

Nuggets of investing wisdom: Sanlam Private Wealth

Most investors have a preferred quote or two from an investment great they admire. Who doesn’t draw inspiration from the gems contained in Warren Buffett’s annual letters to shareholders, for example? Or the words of wisdom of Buffett’s own mentor, the legendary Benjamin Graham?
12 Mar 2019

Is your financial advisor compliant? Questions to ask

An avalanche of regulations governing the wealth management arena in South Africa means that wealth managers have had to adapt their business models to remain compliant.
12 Mar 2019

Maximise your retirement savings to soften the tax budget burden

If you’re a South African concerned about how far your funds will get you in life – chances are you’ve probably got up to speed on the recent National Budget Speech. While it was expected that Minister Tito Mboweni would keep personal income tax rates for South African income earners unchanged, the announcement regarding personal...
12 Mar 2019

Avoiding unnecessary hardship in case of serious illness

By Willie Fourie, Head of Estate and Trust Services, PSG Wealth.  For children with aging parents, or for those whose spouse or siblings become ill, dealing with a will or estate planning can be the last thing on their minds. However, in many instances it can be better to encourage the relative in question to act...
11 Mar 2019

Discovery Health recovers R555m in fraud, waste and abuse savings for 2018

In 2018, Discovery Health’s efforts to curb fraud, waste and abuse in the healthcare system resulted in a substantial R555m recovered on behalf of client schemes. “We also estimate that the ‘halo’ effect of our extensive fraud, waste and abuse-control activities has prevented additional fraud, waste and abuse to the value of approximately R5.1 billion...
08 Mar 2019

Should you be protecting your pension from the ANC?

The Institute of Race Relations believes that South Africans should be protecting their pensions from the ANC and today released the following statement:
08 Mar 2019

#BalanceforBetter is the theme for International Women’s Day

This year, #BalanceforBetter is the theme for International Women’s Day. It’s about gender equality or balance in the world and in the workplace, without which our economies and communities simply cannot thrive. Balance is not a women’s issue – it’s a world-wide imperative and one in which we can all play a role to achieve.

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