Investments / General

Consider the tax implications when taking your money offshore

South Africans are overburdened with taxes, and it’s only set to get worse. If you are considering investing internationally, you should be aware of the tax requirements when deciding on the best investment approach.

Intended and Unintended consequences of negative interest rates

Savings: go offshore, but avoid the pitfalls

The JSE is struggling. Property prices are stagnant. The political scenario is volatile. Is it time for South African investors to take a greater portion of their savings abroad to try and preserve their money? Yes, says Sovereign Trust MD Coreen van der Merwe – but make sure you’re doing it in the right way, and for the right reasons.

Structured investments that reconcile the bulls and bears

US President Donald Trump’s regular Twitter outbursts imposing or threatening to impose new tariffs on Chinese goods, have reminded investors of just how vulnerable emerging markets are to what happens between the US and China.