Investments / General

The uncertain road to normality

When will things return to normal? This is the question we’re all asking. Interestingly, the author Jonathan Moodley points out that the term ‘normal’ entered the English language as recently as the mid-1840s, even though it “masquerades as an ever-present universal truth”. Coming from the Latin word norma which refers to a carpenter’s square, it was initially used by mathematicians to mean ‘right-angles’ or ‘perpendicular’.

FNB launches a new Shares Zero investment account with no monthly account fees

One of the interesting effects of the Covid-19 pandemic and the national lockdown is the growing interest to invest in local and international equity markets. This is according to FNB, which has announced the launch of a new FNB Shares Zero investment account with no monthly account fees.

Shell and BP: why we’re hopeful for a sensible transition to renewables

Ideal time for SA households to consider Offshore Wealth creation

The surge in household net wealth recorded during the COVID-19 pandemic has created an ideal opportunity for South African households to take control of their financial affairs by developing comprehensive strategies focused on their individual goals.