Investments / General

Do your homework: how to assess potential Section 12J investments

As there are more than 180 Section 12J (12J) venture capital companies which have been registered with SARS, each offering at least five underlying investments, it’s become increasingly difficult for investors to determine which one should be selected.

Can we (really) time the market? (Part 2 of 3)

Part 1 of this article outlined how significant timing can be to the overall value of your nest egg. It also illustrated how important market performance is the closer you are to retirement. But do these risks still exist post-retirement?

How to avoid the Naspers / Prosus capital gains tax event this financial year

It is old news that Prosus shareholders have found themselves in a situation where their share issue has left them with a tax event and as a consequence, unless tax efficient steps are taken before the end of February 2020, these shareholders will be required to pay capital gains tax.

Can the UK economy rebound after Brexit?