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Junk status - what it means and what investors should know
Your Name: Your Email: Send Email To: Keep this field blank A downgrade will have repercussions for all South Africans. Junk status and downgrades are terms that have dominated economics news the past year as the local economy continues to deteriorate and the precarious state of state-owned enterprises is highlighted, almost daily.
Ways you can get your money offshore
Opening a bank account Probably the most straightforward option is opening a bank account in a foreign country. It does not even need to be in an interest-bearing account. When considering opening a bank account offshore it is important to consult a foreign-exchange expert. There are several factors to take into consideration, including minimum deposits, tax requirements (both in South Africa and offshore), which countries to consider and, of course, the fee structures these accounts may incur.
Offshore investing … let’s get practical
Your Name: Your Email: Send Email To: Keep this field blank How does an investor go about taking money out of South Africa, and what are the investment options available? With local markets providing historically low returns, there has been an increased interest in investing offshore. Many articles have been written over the last year or two about why protecting your wealth by investing offshore is a good idea, along with the potential for greater returns on investments.
What is the guarantee in a guaranteed product?
Your Name: Your Email: Send Email To: Keep this field blank There are certain situations when a guaranteed product is beneficial for investors. As markets are hit by uncertainty thanks to US President Donald Trump’s ongoing trade spat with China, fresh Brexit drama and talk of a global economic downturn, many investors are getting nervous and look for options that will provide set returns. One such option that often gains popularity during times of extreme volatility is a guaranteed product.
Navigating the world of offshore investments
Your Name: Your Email: Send Email To: Keep this field blank Potential investors must consider where they are in their life stage, their financial goals and their appetite for risk. Investing offshore has a certain romance to it. It is something that is often talked about as if it is not within the reach of normal South Africans. This mystique leads to many questions that we are asked by investors. So, what is important to consider when putting together an offshore strategy?
Navigating the world of offshore investments
Your Name: Your Email: Send Email To: Keep this field blank Potential investors must look at where they are in their life stage, their financial goals, and what their appetite for risk is. Investing offshore has a certain romance to it. It is something that is often talked about as if it is not within the reach of normal South Africans. This mystique leads to many questions that we are asked by our clients. So, what is important to consider when putting together an offshore strategy?
How boeing, FAA plan to restore public’s faith in 737 max
After two deadly crashes in five months, Boeing Co. is embarking on a campaign to restore confidence in the 737 Max so that its best-selling jet can return to the skies. In Renton, Washington, the company is gathering customers and news media Wednesday to walk through the details of a software update designed to help pilots more easily avert conditions that investigators have linked to an October disaster in Indonesia.
Edward Kieswetter new Sars head
Your Name: Your Email: Send Email To: Keep this field blank South Africa Alexander Forbes CEO named as new head of tax collection agency. South Africa named former chief executive of Alexander Forbes as the new head of the tax collection agency on Wednesday, in the latest high profile appointment by President Cyril Ramaphosa weeks before national elections.
Why it’s important to understand your risk tolerance when investing
Your Name: Your Email: Send Email To: Keep this field blank Proper risk profiling ensures that your asset allocation is in alignment with your attitudes and current situation. Picture: Shutterstock Many people think they can remain rational when markets are volatile and when investment values are going through a dip. The truth, however, is quite the opposite. People become overly emotional when markets behave badly to the point of selling off valuable stakes of their portfolio.
Cyclone Idai’s death toll rises to 707, hundreds of thousands displaced
Hundreds of thousands of people are in need of food, water and shelter after Cyclone Idai battered Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Malawi. As of Wednesday, at least 707 people had been reported killed by the storm, the flooding it caused and heavy rains before it hit. Following is an outline of the disaster, according to government and United Nations officials: Mozambique Cyclone Idai landed on the night of March 14 near the port city of Beira, bringing heavy winds and rains.
World shares slip and bond yields fall, all eyes on central banks
Global equity markets nudged down on Wednesday as investors hoped central bank action in the world’s biggest economies could temper some of the slowdown in global growth, despite bond yields still flagging recessionary fears. European shares, which broke four straight days of losses on Tuesday, slipped 0.1% though bank shares enjoyed a near-one percent lift after European Central Bank Governor Mario Draghi signalled more assistance for banks via a cheap loans programme.
Blackout leaves 91% of Venezuela without an internet connection
Another massive, nationwide blackout struck Venezuela early Wednesday just as service was gradually being restored from two days of intermittent service. The extent of the outage can be seen in this chart provided by Netblocks.org, which tracks Internet disruptions and shutdowns in different countries and has become widely used in Venezuela amid the lack of official information being provided by the regime of Nicolas Maduro.
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