Why a will & estate planning go hand in hand
According to recent research from the Master of the High Court of South Africa, it’s estimated that 15% of South Africans who die have a will in place, which means that five out of six don’t. If you die without a will, your estate will be intestate. This can be a long and drawn-out process, and the assets from your estate will not be in line with what you wanted.
Navigating Rand volatility
The South African Rand has endured considerable volatility recently, attributed to a myriad of global factors including commodity price fluctuations, financial market risk perceptions, and local political uncertainty. Amid this turbulence, South African individuals and businesses engaged in trade and investment have encountered both challenges and opportunities.
Benefits of investing internationally and expert wealth management
In a world that's becoming increasingly interconnected, investing beyond the borders of your home country is not just an option, it’s a valuable and prudent strategy for anyone seeking to enhance their wealth. Thanks to advancements in technology, international investments are now more accessible than ever, allowing individuals to build and manage global portfolios from anywhere in the world.
Are you considering a university education for your child?
In a world where more young people are unemployed than employed, it has never been more important to ensure our children’s future. Ultimately, you want to empower them to rise above their competitors in the race for the limited jobs that are on offer.
Changing jobs? Don’t cash in your pension funds
Whether through resignation, retirement or retrenchment, people change jobs all the time. Unfortunately, most of them cash out their pension funds when they do – and it’s one of the biggest reasons why only 6 out of every 100 South Africans end up with enough money to retire, according to the South African Treasury.
How will challenges to globalisation impact thematic investing?
Let's have a look at the impact of "deglobalisation" on some of our favoured themes: smart manufacturing, energy transition and climate change, and the circular economy.
Retirement planning and the consequences of early withdrawals
Finding the right balance between short-term financial needs and your retirement prospects is possible with careful consideration of the various implications and good planning. Some people don’t want to stop working, while others can hardly wait to switch to a lower gear. Either way, there’s no escaping the necessity of planning for retirement.
Ways to maximise the impact of offshore investments
Some of South Africa’s foremost investment thinkers have long advised that people living in the country hold as much of their wealth offshore as possible. Understandably so too. Over the past decade or so, the S&P 500 has outperformed the JSE All-Share Index by a significant margin.
Accessing offshore equity and commodity markets safely
Structured products enable diversification into offshore markets while controlling risk. Any investor worth their salt understands the importance of diversification, particularly in a contemporary economic environment characterised by such volatility and uncertainty.
Nedbank Group Limited – Unaudited interim results for the six months...
Headline earnings increase of 10% driven by strong revenue growth partially offset by increases in retail impairments