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What’s making the rand tick?

05 October 2020 | Economy

The rand has been surprisingly strong since early April, with a few reversals along the way. What is driving this and how long can it last?

Fixed income investors can still be rewarded with attractive real returns

05 October 2020 | General

The recent spate of interest rate cuts may leave fixed income investors concerned about the future returns they can expect from their portfolios.

Sensible offshore strategies reined in by regulation and asset managers’ onshore bias

05 October 2020 | General

The recent noise about prescribed assets has brought regulatory restrictions on where retirement savers are allowed to invest back into the spotlight. It would appear that a growing number of asset managers and financial advisers are realising that being overweight local assets restricts them in structuring optimal portfolios, regardless of the risk appetites and desired financial outcomes of their clients and investors. Magnus Heystek, a director at Brenthurst Wealth Management, has been outspoken on the need to diversify assets offshore as far back as 2011.

Take the heavy lifting out of offshore investing

02 October 2020 | General

Traditionally, an offshore investment could require a large financial commitment, upwards of thousands of US dollars, which could equate to hundreds of thousands of rands. The revised R100 000 minimum requirement for the Glacier Offshore Investment Plan brings investing abroad within reach for many South African investors.

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