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The 2-Pot System

At the beginning of September, the much-touted Two-Pot System came into effect in South Africa, changing the landscape of pension assets and legislating changes that will have an impact on all South Africans. So what exactly is this new system, how does it work and what are some of the key changes? Let’s take a deep dive into the Two-Pot System and try to answer as many questions as we can.

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Weekly Commentary: 01 October 2024

Summary
• Chinese equities surged 15.7%, the best weekly performance since the 2008 global financial crisis
• President Xi Jinping’s administration announced broad stimulus measures
• Economists warn that structural issues in China’s economy remain unaddressed
• European equities rallied 4%, driven by optimism from China’s stimulus, with German equities benefiting the most…..

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Global Interest rate Landscape and Economic Impacts

The global economic landscape is witnessing a significant shift as central banks around the world begin to adjust their monetary policies. A wave of interest rate cuts has been seen across several countries, with the aim of stimulating growth and managing inflation levels that surged in previous years. These changes have broad implications for global equity markets, bond markets, and commodities, as well as for the economic outlook of individual nations.

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Time in the market

While the recent events and market performance of 2022 can stir up emotions and fear for investors, we must zoom out and view the investment landscape picture holistically

Coming out of the Global Financial Crises, the decade to come would deliver a staggering 229.35%, using the MSCI World Index measured in US Dollars

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SARS Changes To The Tax Compliance Status Process

On 24 April 2023, SARS announced changes to its Tax Compliance Status process with immediate effect. Currency Partners, has compiled a comprehensive article outlining what you need to know about how it affects taxpayers.

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Time in the market

While the recent events and market performance of 2022 can stir up emotions and fear for investors, we must zoom out and view the investment landscape picture holistically

Coming out of the Global Financial Crises, the decade to come would deliver a staggering 229.35%, using the MSCI World Index measured in US Dollars

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Understanding Structured Investment Products

Structured investment products encompass a variety of vehicles that can be used to pursue a defined investment outcome, express a market view on a specific asset class, or hedge an existing exposure.

How to make sure your loved ones are taken care of and your legacy honoured

We are all familiar with the saying that you can’t take anything with you when you die. Naked, you enter the earth and naked you leave.

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Market Commentary: US Jobs report and vaccination programme

Equities ended the week strongly, despite the US jobs report coming in behind expectations. Growth equities were a particular beneficiary after the non-farm payroll report was released on Friday.

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Market Commentary: EU area CPI

With the US and UK markets closed yesterday, equity trading volumes were thin, with European indices posting small losses. Markets are now looking to the next fortnight with a series of key data releases ahead.

Market Commentary: 25 May 2021

Inflation expectations fell from lofty highs last week, taking the pressure off technology equities US Equity markets ended Friday down for the week but European equities outperformed, rising to within a short distance of their all-time highs

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Market Commentary: 19 May 2021

Inflation was the main topic in markets last week but a strong Thursday and Friday for equities meant that indices were less aggressively down for the week in aggregate. Meanwhile, bond markets remain largely calm, even if the transitory versus sustained inflation debate feels more urgent than a few weeks ago.

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Market Commentary: 12 May 2021

Markets were left baffled on Friday as the US employment report sharply missed expectations, making a US Federal Reserve (Fed) taper of asset purchases in June less likely. Equity markets rallied, with technology performing after a difficult week for growth equities.

Market Commentary: 20 April 2021

Markets pushed record highs yet again on Friday as the ‘goldilocks’ environment continued for equities with bond yields holding steady. Importantly for risk appetite, the US earnings season has started strongly and, while it’s still early days, over 80% of companies have beaten expectations so far.

Market Commentary: 13 April 2021

Markets continued their rally higher on Friday, driven by stabilised treasury yields and increased optimism over a goldilocks growth environment. In Asian trading overnight, risk appetite has faltered a little but rather than reflecting the latest news, this is more of a nod towards the key week ahead for data and earnings

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The Highs and Lows of a Covid Economy

ockdown over Easter as the country battles a sharp rise in new coronavirus infections.  Almost all shops will be closed from 1 to 5 April, and no more than five people over the age of 14 from two households can gather. Grocery stores would be allowed to open for one day only, on Saturday, 3 April. The country’s general lockdown measures will also be extended until 18 April.

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The Covid-19:2 … Luck Of The Irish: 0

Twenty-four hours before “Paddy’s Day” 2020, the Irish government asked all pubs to cease trading.  For the second year in succession, the normally boisterous celebrations have been cancelled by coronavirus curbs, and the people aren’t happy

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The End Of Four Years Of Reaganism

South Africa’s long-delayed R37bn Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP) — facing funding pressures, Covid-19 delays and protests in the mountain kingdom — will begin water delivery under the next phase in 2027.

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