June newsletter
June newsletter Jun 2021 Welcome to the June issue of our monthly newsletter. While the national vaccination program has picked up speed over the last number of weeks, whether enough progress can be made to lessen the peak of a likely third wave of COVID-19 infections remains to be seen. On the economic front we […]
An introduction to hedge funds
An introduction to hedge funds Jun 2021 At the end of 2020 there were 120 active hedge funds in South Africa with combined assets under management totalling R73.27 billion. Statistics released by the Association for Savings and Investment South Africa (ASISA) show that assets under management increased by R4.35 billion in 2020 from the R68.92 […]
The growing problem of uninsured drivers
The growing problem of uninsured drivers Jun 2021 If you are involved in a road accident in South Africa, the probability that the other vehicle will be uninsured is extremely high. A recent study found that South Africa has among the most dangerous roads in the world and that, of the approximately 12million cars on […]
May newsletter
May newsletter May 2021 Welcome to the May issue of our monthly newsletter. Global economic recovery gained further momentum during the first quarter of 2021 due to the effects of the monetary and fiscal stimulus measures in economies worldwide. The continued success of vaccination efforts internationally increased the optimistic sentiment about the re-opening of economies […]
What is a money market fund?
What is a money market fund? May 2021 The recent announcement by Absa that the 25-year-old Absa Money Market Fund will be closed came as a shock to pundits and investors alike. Investors have until 6 July 2021 to move their funds to another account before the R80 billion fund, the third biggest unit trust […]
Keys to successful retirement planning
Keys to successful retirement planning April 2021 Your retirement should be a time to look forward to, a time to slow down and enjoy the fruits of years of hard work and sacrifice. The sad fact is, however, that less than 10% of South Africans retire financially independent and are able to maintain their lifestyle […]
April newsletter
April newsletter April 2021 Welcome to the April issue of our monthly newsletter. While the country is breathing a collective sigh of relief that the second wave of the pandemic tailed off in February, South Africa is bracing for a third wave of Covid-19, expected to arrive with the start of winter this June. According […]
What is credit shortfall insurance?
What is credit shortfall insurance? March 2021 The moment you drive your spotless new car off the showroom floor, its value drops by between 15% and 20%. If calamity strikes and your car is stolen or written off after an accident, you may have to pay a shortfall on your vehicle finance on a car […]
Protecting your share portfolio from a market correction
Protecting your share portfolio from a market correction March 2021 As global stocks hit historic highs, some pundits are raising concerns that stock markets are overvalued, while others are of the opinion that fears over a large stock market bubble are overblown. If the experts cannot agree on when the market has become overvalued, how […]
March newsletter
March newsletter March 2021 Welcome to the March issue of our monthly newsletter. February provided some positive news in terms of the performance of the domestic financial markets, which seems to have largely ignored other local developments. The Bureau for Economic Research reports that the domestic economic data releases continued to show that there was […]