Economy
Step forward for SA, but long road ahead …
The Q4 2018 GDP growth numbers are encouraging in light of the tough environment that we have just emerged from.
Financial Services
Dealing with default regulations: Proper education and communication essential
Today sees the South African retirement industry take one step closer to helping fund members enjoy a seamless retirement journey.
Fintech
Opinion piece: The progression from banking to bAInking
Today’s customers demand an always-on, immediately responsive customer experience, and banks are turning to the likes of automation, robotics and Artificial Intelligence (AI) to respond to these demands.
Instruments & Investments
Best value remains offshore
Despite these uncertainties, we continue to believe that the best value remains offshore by investing in blue-chip multinationals that are market leaders in their industries.
International
Working in partnership: a new public/private approach to tackle economic crime
2018 saw a major drive across government to tackling illicit finance and economic crime on the basis that “corruption and economic crime undermines our economy, damages our international reputation and communities.”
Markets
February Market Review
The year is looking bright from this angle. While UK markets started February more tentatively than January, investor sentiment strengthened again and took well to the news that trade tariff deadlines were postponed, and that a second US shutdown would not follow the first.
Personal Finance
Looming “expat tax” is ultimately fair
On 1 March 2020 the amended section of the Income Tax Act concerning the foreign employment income exemption comes into effect.