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Are we any closer to realistic retirement reform?

02 June 2014 | Featured Story

It is frightening to think that we are already almost six months into the year. With the blink of an eye, the much anticipated presidential elections have come and gone and President Jacob Zuma has named a new Finance Minister in Nhlanhla Nene. It will be interesting to see if he has the same outlook, and capabilities, that Pravin Gordhan had when he was in charge of the country’s purse strings.

Is Brazil ready for an international samba?

30 May 2014 | The Stage

After South Africa received the rights to host the 2010 FIFA World Cup in 2004, it was clear that while the country was elated at finally receiving retribution in losing out on the 2006 showpiece, the task of infrastructure building was a significant hurdle which needed to be overcome.

Trusts need to be seen as a legacy builder

28 May 2014 | Straight Talk

Many adults want to leave their children with a legacy, something that they have worked their whole life to achieve, and then hand down to the next generation. While this has traditionally been in the form of family companies, perhaps we should be looking towards trusts as a more effective way to achieve this.

Equities still attractive despite cyclical worries

15 May 2014 | Straight Talk

The only two things that we are certain of in this world are death and taxes. If you want certainty, definitely do not look towards the stock market. Stock markets are cyclical in nature, but to get the right basket of shares in your portfolio to achieve maximal growth is becoming somewhat of a challenge

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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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