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Give me the good news

22 February 2016

Crocodile Harris, Give me the Good News, 1982.

Maximise the benefits of tax-free compound interest for this tax year

18 February 2016

In order to maximise the benefits of tax-free compound interest for this tax year, investors have less than two weeks to consider a lump sum contribution to a tax free savings vehicle. The deadline is the end of February this year if an investor has not yet reached their annual contribution limit, and ideally their retirement annuity has been topped up. Investors may contribute up to a maximum of R30 000 in total for the tax year (and R500 000 over their lifetimes).

Balanced fund portfolios offer protection against market volatility

17 February 2016

Multi-asset or balanced funds can offer a measure of protection against market volatility, which is expected to continue as long as factors such as uncertainty over a possible investment rating downgrade for South Africa, unpredictable Chinese markets and question-marks over the timing of the next interest rate hike from the US Federal Reserve continue to impact on global economic jitters.

European banks add to market fears

15 February 2016

The sell-off on global markets intensified last week. Along with the existing trio of concerns - oil, the Federal Reserve and China – investors now also have to contend with slumping European bank shares and the relentless march of negative interest rates.

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