Welcome to the Winter edition of InTouch, which provides you with news from our CEO, insights on investment markets, performance updates on the MPowered range and educational material.
Youth day is a day set to remind us of the role the young people of 1976 played in the struggle for freedom and democracy in South Africa.
A strategy for exiting lockdown and rebuilding the economy. This article originally appeared on theconversation.com
by Malesela Ledwaba From its early inception as predominantly a maritime instrument until the present day, insurance has grown significantly in scope, purpose, and availability. Today the insurance industry contributes to economic growth and national prosperity in various ways. At the macro level, the industry helps strengthen the efficiency and resilience of the economy by…
Kevin Lings, Chief Economist of STANLIB, direct from his home office enlightening us as to how he sees the effect of Covid-19 as of May 2020.
By Liam Aspeling - Sentera Business Partners The term “expat tax” refers to the new amendments to the Income Tax Act which came into effect from 1 March 2020, will impact thousands of South Africans working and living abroad. Previously, if you were a South African tax resident rendering services outside the country on behalf…
By Ryno Crous Death is a subject that is frequently shied away from or avoided entirely. However, planning for the distribution of your estate and the wellbeing of your loved ones after you have passed, is an important financial duty. Even with the importance of estate planning being heavily advocated in the financial industry, the…
by Ashley Horwitz On Friday night Moody’s downgraded South Africa’s sovereign credit rating to sub-investment grade. Both Fitch and S&P downgraded South Africa to below investment grade in 2017, but Moody’s has always had a soft spot for South Africa. The key driver behind the rating downgrade to Ba1 is the continuing deterioration in South…
By Ashley Horwitz We have entered unchartered territory in financial markets as governments, companies and individuals grapple with the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on a humanitarian level and how this will shift the global economy. Below is a summary of views from our various asset managers which collectively establishes our investment recommendation during…
By Colin Horwitz As we all by now know, the entire world is experiencing an event that is unprecedent in living memory. The effects of Covid-19 are going to be felt for many months to come. The news this morning is gloomy. More than 300 000 people are infected world-wide with the number of deaths so…