In the budget documents released as part of the Minister of Finance’s budget speech on 23 February 2022, Annexure F of the budget documentation contained the following. ‘The offshore limit for all...
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Markets in a VUCA world – A reflection on global and local markets in the last 12 months
Introduction In the book “Managing in a VUCA world”, Oliver Mack and Anshuman Khare describe the VUCA phenomenon as an environment marked by Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity and Ambiguity. There...
A rotation from growth to value is on the cards for South African investors
A rotation from growth to value is on the cards for South African investors as the country weathers significant market volatility Market volatility made a dramatic return in the past few weeks, with...
Know your rights – you have the right to retire comfortably
In March, we commemorate our human rights as South Africans. In remembrance of South Africa’s long road to democracy – and the struggles along the way – the month is dedicated to understanding and...
Millions of South Africans are drowning in debt and have no plan to break the debt spiral
In an environment of rising interest rates, declining monthly household incomes, growing inflation and the highest fuel prices we have ever faced in our history, South Africans are facing...
Acquisition of strategic minority interest in Alexander Forbes Group Holdings Limited
JOHANNESBURG and NEWARK, N.J., March 18, 2022 – Prudential Financial, Inc. (Prudential Financial) (NYSE: PRU), in partnership with LeapFrog Investments Group, Ltd. (LeapFrog Investments), announced...
US Fed interest rate decision
US Fed interest rate decision EVENT As widely expected, the US Federal Reserve (Fed) raised its interest rate by 25 basis points to 0.50% at the conclusion of its monthly meeting on 16 March 2022....
The 3 things that will affect your financial plan over the coming months
You started this year with all the best intentions. You might have reviewed your financial portfolio, assessed your investments, and confirmed your asset allocation in your investment portfolio –...
The risk of rising energy prices, broader inflation, and rising interest rates
Soaring energy prices were already dominating news headlines before Russia – a key exporter of commodities - initiated a military attack on Ukraine. Energy inflation already rose prior to this...
South African SMEs face biggest risk of fraud losses
It is vital for South African businesses to take the right steps to protect their operations from potentiality catastrophic financial loss. Jurgen Hellweg, Chief Executive Officer, Western National...
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