Investments

Why this economic cycle is different

Unique circumstances mean there are no clear cut lessons from history, making this economic cycle particularly hard to categorise.

Markets set the tone for a ginger recovery: world-class opportunities on your doorstep to create a lasting legacy

There are certain factors that one should consider when wanting to create a lasting legacy for loved ones, such as whether domestic securities are a good investment and savings vehicle and the potential offshore opportunities that relaxed exchange controls present for investors.

In search of fiscal credibility

Over the past few weeks, the short-lived tenure of UK prime minster Liz Truss presented a lesson in how not to conduct responsible fiscal policy. This week should present a much better, but far from perfect, example as South Africa’s finance minister Enoch Godongwana presents the Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS).

There’s no free lunch, the bill is coming