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One lesson from 2020
One lesson from 2020 The COVID-19 pandemic and associate measures resulted in the harshest contraction in the prices of financial assets...
Jun 26, 20226 min read
Consistent saving and tax benefits make Retirement Annuities appealing
Everyone needs to save for retirement. Even if you plan to keep on working past normal retirement age, there will come a day when you are...
Jun 26, 20222 min read
Fintech innovation in South Africa in the era of data security and protection
An Intergovernmental Fintech Working Group (IFWG) study of the market uncovered that there are 220 active and operational Fintechs in...
Jun 26, 20224 min read
Quarterly Employment Statistics (QES), September 2020
Total employment increased by 75 000 or 0,8% quarter-on-quarter, from 9 506 000 in June 2020 to 9 581 000 in September 2020. This was...
Jun 26, 20222 min read
The Conduct Of Financial Institutions Bill and consequential amendments to the Pension Funds Act
The Conduct Of Financial Institutions Bill (COFI) was published by the Minister of Finance in December 2018. The Minister aims to achieve...
Jun 26, 20223 min read
SA retirees no longer prioritising luxury items amid concerns retirement income will not be enough
Retired South African wealth investors are no longer concerned with purchasing luxury goods, such as holidays or new cars. Focus on...
Jun 26, 20222 min read
Why staying on course should be on your new year’s financial resolution list
The end of the year is often about reflecting on the changes we want to make in our lives – changes to our eating plans, exercise...
Jun 26, 20223 min read
Tax advantages of formal retirement savings
Government provides a means-tested old age pension benefit primarily targeting the most vulnerable individuals in society. The current...
Jun 26, 20224 min read
Three positive investment surprises from 2020
It is something of a tradition to take stock at this time of the year and reflect on what has happened during the past 12 months....
Jun 26, 20223 min read
The prolonged impact of COVID-19 on productivity and disability benefits
During the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, the disease was seen largely as a short-term illness with survivors seeming to recover...
Jun 26, 20224 min read