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A new offering

A new offering

09 August 2004

(9.8.04) Absa, in conjunction with Negotiated Benefits Consultants (NBC), has introduced a R1bn provident-backed securitisation to provide home loans for more than 25 000 South Africans in the first issue of R500m.

An opportunity?

An opportunity?

29 July 2004

(29.7.04) There is consternation about the value of the local currency and its volatility, says Denzil Burger, from Old Mutual Asset Management, and its effect on investors and their investments.

Weaker, and weaker…

Weaker, and weaker…

27 July 2004

(28.7.04) The rand was weaker against major currencies in late afternoon trade yesterday on the back of offshore demand for dollars. Currency traders saw the local unit weakening further later in the day.

Working together

Working together

27 July 2004

(28.7.04) Local equity markets closed 0.9% higher on the back of the weaker currency and world markets rebounding off low levels.

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As an adviser reading this article, which discipline do you find most important for retirement planning?

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Good news

Good news

26 July 2004
Last week

Last week

25 July 2004
Deluge expected

Deluge expected

25 July 2004
Mired in mud?

Mired in mud?

25 July 2004
A flattish day

A flattish day

22 July 2004
Some profit taking

Some profit taking

22 July 2004
A little bit

A little bit

21 July 2004
Some weakening

Some weakening

21 July 2004