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Does buy-to-let make sense when house price growth slows?

01 August 2008

As house prices remain under pressure the property pundits are crowing for investors to get back in to buy-to-let property. The argument is that investors will benefit from the combination of lower prices and higher residential rents. Trafalgar, which pub

Will commission findings encourage banks to get their act together?

18 July 2008

Sick and tired of paying high transaction charges for you banking services? You’re not alone. If we’re lucky we could see some changes in the near future – particularly where ATM transaction fees and rejected debit order penalties are concerned. After yea

Christmas in July!

04 July 2008

Each year, around Christmas, medical scheme members receive a communication from their medical schemes. The letter usually informs them of two things: their medical aid contribution is going up and their benefits are going down. The annual price review is

Can replacement ratios and retirement reform coexist?

20 June 2008

The further the retirement fund industry progresses on the road to a National Social Security System (NSSS) the more questions will be asked. Many of these questions were raised at Sanlam’s 2008 Employee Benefits Symposium held in Johannesburg on 18 June

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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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