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Financial product wrappers: A regulatory home for the wayward BitCoin?

01 March 2017

As crucial as BitCoin may be to the growing global financial markets and as much as it may revolutionise concepts relating to payment and economic freedom, its volatile market value, reports of hacking and theft and alleged dalliance with the "dark web" has resulted in the perpetuation of the BitCoin narrative as untrustworthy.

Digital transformation: The customer era

01 March 2017

Digital is changing customer engagement as boardrooms predict a shift from ‘business as usual’, explains Simon Russell, Managing Director of Experian South Africa. Credit Bureaus are positioned to help unlock the power of data.

South African Expats: What are your financial benefits?

28 February 2017

If you are thinking of emigrating or you have already emigrated, you will want to make sure you are not missing out on any financial benefits.

Section 12 J gives RAs a run for their money

24 February 2017

As the tax year-end looms, tax-payers, especially those who have a high-taxed income and investable cash, shop for an investment vehicle for their lump sum investments. In the past RAs have been the most common option due to their tax benefits, but since extended limitations have been put in place, i.e. investment into a RA is limited to 27.5% of taxable income at a maximum of R350 000.00 per annum; a new tax-smart alternative has emerged.

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

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

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