More South Africans choosing EB-5 Investment Visa for US immigration
Recently when I was doing further research to write this story on the EB-5 investment visa, I was astonished to find that the demand from South Africans for this program is the highest it has ever been, it has grown by 486% over the past three years.
Investment case for unlisted property
Commercial property forms an important part of the investable asset universe. Although dependent on relevance of location and the property assets in question, commercial property offers stable growth and income returns coupled with a reasonable level of inflation protection.
Tax impact on your retirement savings
Despite the tax benefits on retirement contributions and the tax free growth, the fact that pension income benefits are ultimately taxed has led people to question whether saving in a retirement fund really is better than making your own retirement savings arrangements with after-tax earnings.
ANNOUNCEMENT | Nedbank Group Limited
Nedbank Group confirmed the decision by Old Mutual Limited to implement the unbundling of a significant portion of its shareholding in Nedbank Group to OML shareholders today, Monday, 15 October, 2018 and Nedbank Group's intention to implement an odd-lot offer following the Unbundling.
Key benefits of a restaurant franchise model
A franchise with a proven track record will probably have a lower risk and should therefore be an attractive investment. When investors are considering a franchise in the restaurant industry they should, however, evaluate the following pointers that could influence their decision:
FEATURE | PROTECTING AND GROWING YOUR WEALTH
In this feature, we take a look at wealth creation and the protection of high net-worth individuals (HNWI) assets. With so many financial products available both locally and internationally how does one know what to invest in, when to invest and how much of one’s assets should be allocated to a particular investment product?
ANNOUNCEMENT | Motus Holdings Limited
The JSE has granted Motus a listing by way of introduction of all its issued ordinary shares on the Main Board of the JSE under the abbreviated name “Motus”, share code “MTH” and ISIN ZAE000261913 with effect from the commencement of trade on Thursday, 22 November 2018 (“Listing Date”). Motus will be listed in the “Specialty Retailers” sector.
Marriage and Divorce | Plan ahead to safeguard your assets
With four out of 10 marriages in South Africa ending in divorce before their tenth anniversary, it is crucial that spouses plan ahead to safeguard their assets.
Imperial – Efficiencies Sought in Unbundling
Imperial shareholders are referred to the announcement released on the Stock Exchange News Service (“SENS”) of the JSE Limited (“JSE”) on Thursday, 21 June 2018 in relation to the proposed unbundling (“Unbundling”) of Imperial’s automotive business housed in its wholly-owned subsidiary, Motus Holdings Limited (“Motus”).
JSE Rand Hedges no substitute for a global portfolio
With local news agendas being dominated by the rand’s dismal performance, recent GDP woes and an economy slipping into a technical recession – South African investors are increasingly seeking shelter via offshore exposure.
