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21 Feb 2018

BUDGET 2018: SA faces R48.2bn revenue gap

Despite an improved outlook, government still faces a revenue gap of R48.2 billion in 2017/18, which feeds through to the outer years of the medium-term expenditure framework (MTEF). This is according to the latest Budget Review published by National Treasury today
21 Feb 2018

BUDGET 2018: Eskom needs to cut operating costs

The National Treasury in its Budget Review 2018, says SA power utility, Eskom, needs to cut its operating costs. 
21 Feb 2018

BUDGET 2018: Economic growth outlook improves

SA’s economic growth outlook has improved in recent months, following a year marked by recession and policy uncertainty, the Treasury said in its Budget Review today.
20 Feb 2018

What you should know about cross-border insurance

Despite commodity market instability, Africa remains one of the fastest growing regions in the world with South African organisations focusing their growth strategies beyond borders. Yet these new growth strategies are creating complex new risks for organisations which demand sophisticated cross-border insurance solutions.
20 Feb 2018

The rise of the discretionary fund manager

Over the past decade, the idea of turning to external experts for investment proficiency has gained exponential popularity internationally. The 2016 Outsourced Chief Investment Officer Buyer’s Guide reported that outsourced Chief Investment Officer (CIO) assets reportedly grew almost tenfold (860%) over the eight years from 2007 to 2015, which implies an annual growth rate of about 30%.
20 Feb 2018

New investment series to give first-time investors the edge

Investing is often an important first step towards financial freedom. Yet, with more than 1350 unit trusts to choose from, many first-time investors feel confused and, as a result, either delay starting their journey, or make the wrong choices. Thandi Ngwane, head of strategic markets at Allan Gray, discusses how to develop the confidence to...
20 Feb 2018

Budget 2018: Beware of focusing on the symptoms

By Sanlam Investments Economist, Arthur Kamp. Despite years of tax hikes and expenditure cuts, the Budget deficit remains wide and the government’s debt ratio continues to rise. Fiscal consolidation has not worked. Why?
20 Feb 2018

Budget preview: ‘Least bad’ option for SA is VAT hike

By Nazmeera Moola, co-Head of Fixed Income, Investec Asset Management. After the euphoria of President Ramaphosa’s SONA, the 2018 Budget speech due tomorrow will bring South Africa down to earth with a bit of a bump.  The President said that hard choices will be needed – but making hard choices in five days is a...
19 Feb 2018

Agri SA’s Expectations for the 2018 Budget Speech

The tabling of the annual national budget speech has proven to be one of the most anticipated events in South Africa. Along with the positive changes that are currently taking place in the political landscape, the February 2018 budget speech is set to attract not only the attention of business and individuals inside the borders...
19 Feb 2018

Budget to address reliance on state

This week the South African Finance Minister will outline the government’s top-level financial plan to tackle the country’s growing fiscal deficit. To avoid a further credit rating downgrade, and maintain the momentum created by a renewed sense of business confidence, the 2018 National Budget will need to explicitly outline how the state plans to strengthen...

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