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23 Aug 2017

Twin Peaks now law - a sad day for consumers?

The controversial “Twin Peaks” regulatory system is now law with the signing of the Financial Sector Regulation Act by President Zuma on 21 August 2017 “and it is a sad day for consumers of financial services and for SA’s economy,” says the Free Market Foundation (FMF).
23 Aug 2017

Foreign investors more optimistic than locals about SA

Gasant Orrie, Cape Managing Partner and Director of the Corporate and Commercial Practice at Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr (CDH), says that despite the current economic and political uncertainty, activity levels witnessed by the firm’s mergers and acquisition (M&A) practice remain stable – particularly among foreign investors.
22 Aug 2017

Financial planning for newlyweds

If you are getting married soon or have recently tied the knot, you will know that building your life together can be overwhelming. There are so many things to consider. “One of the most important factors to discuss and agree on is your financial health as a couple,” says African Bank’s Group Executive: Sales, Branch...
22 Aug 2017

Schroder's releases Global Market Perspective report for Q3 2017

The latest Global Market Perspective report for Q3 2017 from Schroders was recently released, providing a perspective on the global markets. The report unpacks whether investors have become complacent, reviews mid-year markets and looks at the historical market impact of presidential impeachments.
22 Aug 2017

UJ’s new College of Business and Economics set to elevate commercial professions in Africa

The University of Johannesburg’s (UJ) College of Business and Economics (CBE), set to elevate commerce professions in South Africa, was launched on Monday, 21 August 2017. The College includes the Johannesburg Business School (JBS), one of the largest in Africa.
22 Aug 2017

President Zuma Signs the Financial Sector Regulation Act into Law

  President Jacob Zuma has signed into law the Financial Sector Regulation Act, 2017. This is according to a statement from the Presidency late yesterday.
21 Aug 2017

Ledwaba promoted to Head of Property Portfolio Management at Ashburton

Lesiba Ledwaba has been promoted to Head of Property Portfolio Management at Ashburton Investments.
21 Aug 2017

TAX: Understatement penalties: what is a bona fide inadvertent error?

by Robyn Armstrong, Werksmans Attorneys. The Tax Administration Act No 28 of 2011 introduced the understatement penalty regime with effect from 1 October 2012.
21 Aug 2017

Only 4 in 10 people of working age have a job – IRR report

Less than half of South Africans of working age have a job. This is a finding of the 2017 South Africa Survey published by the IRR, based on Stats SA data.
18 Aug 2017

Investing offshore for sustained quality returns: is the approach justified?

  By Clyde Rossouw and Neil Finlay, Investec Asset Management. Selecting an offshore equity manager is daunting and the apparent simplicity of a passive strategy often seduces investors. Getting broad exposure to difficult-to-outperform global equity indices at low cost is often used to justify the allocation.  We argue that a long-term active approach, with low...

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