At face value, it appears as though markets have performed well, however, broadly speaking there have been some bad landmines.
A growing number of businesses are enquiring about new premises.
The Financial Planning Institute has launched the Young Financial Planners Organisation, for under-45s who work as – and aspire to work as – financial planners.
The level of interest in responsible investing and the range of available ESG-related portfolios have grown impressively over time, locally and globally.
A financial planner can assist with safeguarding retirement income against longevity, tax and inflation, while also looking at behavioural needs.
After years of drought in the local equity market, some green shoots finally started to appear after the 2020 market crash.
While it’s always a good time to purchase a life annuity, every now and again, market conditions create an even better time to purchase a life annuity.
The incoming Retail Distribution Review proposes significant regulatory reform in South Africa.
When planning for retirement, particularly in a volatile market environment, investors need to be aware of sequence risk and how to mitigate against it.
Our key lessons of 2021: Stay anchored to your framework in the unique restart; appreciate the net-zero journey has started; and have courage of conviction.
Visit the official COVID-19 government website to stay informed: sacoronavirus.co.za
