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The recovery hinges on employment

09 November 2009

Western economies rely on consumers for growth. This statement holds true in the world’s dominant economy – the United States – and to a large extent in our own pseudo-Western economy too. There are many economic measures to gauge the health of the consum

Adjusting client portfolios for the “new normal”

23 October 2009

Forget all the talk about past market collapses and future recoveries. These ebbs and flows are extraordinary events in the long-term market trend and best exploited by market speculators. That’s why economists refer to the dismal 2008 US-equity market pe

The path to universal health coverage in South Africa

09 October 2009

National Health Insurance (NHI) is not a new idea. The concept of universal health benefits for all South Africans is evident in government health policy documents dating back to 1994. But when an ANC task team policy document on healthcare solutions for

Is this a market recovery or a false start?

25 September 2009

The JSE All Share index has surged 40% since its 9 March 2009 low. Measured in US dollar terms investors have doubled their capital in just six months. This scenario has played out on equity markets across the globe. Developed world markets are 62% higher

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Question

If you had to hazard a guess, when do you reckon the COFI Bill will be signed into law?

Answer

2026, as promised 2027 looks more likely Impossible to say More consultation needed

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