| In
this Edition . . . . |
| The
rand: To peg or not to peg... |
Striving
for “never again” – international reforms
in response to the financial crisis |
 Some
organised labour organisations, politicians, economists and
even a few businesspeople have become convinced that an overhaul
of our exchange rate system is required to restore the country’s
export competitiveness and in so doing create more jobs and
boost our economic growth rate . . .
click here |
 In
the aftermath of the worldwide financial crisis of 2007-08 and
worst global downturn since the great depression of the 1930s,
the international community embarked on a range of initiatives
to strengthen the international . . .
click here |
| The
SA Consumer- always a spender |
Developments
@ SAIFM |
 Things
are changing for the SA consumer this year. Household expenditure
will be supported by lower inflation, rate cuts and some
debt consolidation that took place in 2009 . . .
click here
|
 SAIFM
has been approved by the Financial Services Board as an examining
body . . . click here
|
| Equally
Weighted Indices and how to use them in different equity portfolios. |
Derivatives
and their use in Pension Funds
|
 An
ETF based on an equally weighted index provides all the well-known
benefits of investing in an exchange traded fund, but also
for the first time provides South African investors with all
the benefits of equally weighted indices . . . click
here
|
 Using
derivatives is the only way to alter the risk/return profile
of assets over the short-term . . . click
here
|
| An
overview of the JSE’s Currency Derivatives Contracts
|
The
evolution of an asset class: Commodities
|
Trading
in currency derivatives allows companies and individuals to
successfully hedge against foreign exchange exposure as well
as take a view on the movement of the underlying exchange
rate . . . click here
|
 In
October 2009, for the first time local investors were able to
trade in gold, platinum and sweet crude oil commodities listed
on the JSE’s commodity derivatives market. .
. . click here
|
| JSE
to launch an XBRL Financial Reporting Portal
|
SA’s Multibillion
Rand Money Market Goes Electronic
|
  Considered
an attribute of a developed economy and welcomed by analysts
and investors alike, XBRL financial reporting is likely to
become part of every financial director and serious investor’s
daily life . . . click here
|
South
Africa’s multibillion Rand money market industry has
officially commenced the electronic issuing, trading and settlement
of these securities in place of the manual paper based system
which has been in existence since inception of the Money Market
. . . click here
|
| Does
Islamic Finance have a Role in a Developmental State?
|
Financial
Planning Institute
|
The
provision of capital in Islamic finance is based on a partnership
model of finance, where the entrepreneur’s social capital
is the deciding characteristic of his ability to raise funding.
. . click here
|
 The
Financial Planning Institute is regarded as the leading independent
professional body for financial planners in South Africa that
ensures South Africans have access to, and value, competent
financial planning . . . click here
|
Regulatory
Exams
|
 The
amended fit and proper requirements announced in 2008 have
introduced the financial services industry to a new concept
– “REGULATORY EXAMINATIONS”. Although received
with mixed reaction there is no doubt that these exams will
have an important impact on the industry .
. . click here
|
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