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A changing world

24 January 2017 | Economy

The victory of Donald Trump in the US presidential election took the market by surprise. Market behaviour suggests that while Trump’s victory was unexpected by investors, it was not unwelcome, as US share prices and the dollar appreciated.

Investing a lump sum - Considerations for investors

24 January 2017 | General

What is the best way to invest a lump sum to maximise tax-efficiency and growth potential for an investor? There are a number of options and considerations, which should be thought through carefully to ensure that the investments selected are well-matched to the circumstances and needs of the investor. When decisions of this nature need to be made, independent and objective advice is invaluable.

A good start to the new year

24 January 2017 | General

In the first three weeks of 2017, the JSE All Share Index has delivered double the entire 2016 return. This by itself is not really significant; the adage “as goes January, so goes the year” is rarely true. The first three weeks of 2016 saw an 8% loss on the JSE, wiping out more than 2015’s return. Yet returns for the rest of 2016 were positive. What matters more is that the global and local economy are on a much sounder footing as we kick off the New Year, and therefore market sentiment is also more positive.

South Africans can now hold their cash in dollars

24 January 2017 | General

Rand Merchant Bank (RMB), a division of FirstRand Bank Limited, has listed an innovative new product on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE), which will enable companies and individuals to hold unlimited quantities of cash in US dollars. US Dollar Custodial Certificates (DCCs), listed on the Exchange Traded Funds sector of the JSE on 24th January, are easily tradable, dollar-denominated investment instruments which have no exchange control implications.

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Do you think short-term insurance broking will survive the AI plus humanoid robotics age?

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Human first always Not a chance Possibly maybe Yes, but reimagined

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