Other Polls
The offshore versus onshore debate has raged for decades. What portion of your clients’ discretionary ‘risk on’ capital would you consider investing in offshore equities?
Ran from 12 May 2021 to 18 May 2021
Allocate per regulation 28 (35.56%) |
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70% or more offshore; but consider rand strength / weakness when moving funds (33.33%) |
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70% or more onshore; JSE will outperform on a 3-5 year view (15.56%) |
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Take everything offshore; too much political risk (15.56%) |
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Financial behaviour experts suggest that today’s risk modelling methodologies ignore your client’s emotional ability / behavioural capacity. What are your thoughts on spicing up risk profiling tools to make allowance for your client’s financial behaviours
Ran from 29 Apr 2021 to 11 May 2021
[a] Bring it on; my client’s make too many irrational financial decisions (21.21%) |
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[b] Existing risk profiling tools are adequate (3.03%) |
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[c] Risk profiling tools should be based on the model / rational client (50%) |
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[d] The perfect risk profiling tool is science fiction (25.76%) |
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Covid-19 may decelerate certain industry trends. What are we likely to see?
Ran from 28 Apr 2021 to 28 Apr 2021
Rising health and hygiene concerns and increased virtual work may reduce demand for shared services (45.45%) |
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Social distancing amid rising fears of contagion may reduce the likelihood of people living and working in crowded cities (36.36%) |
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Based on likely government restrictions, the movement of people and goods across national borders could decrease (18.18%) |
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A resurgence in commodity prices and global focus on infrastructure investment could signal a few good years for South African equities. Against this backdrop, how much of an investor’s equity portfolio should be held offshore?
Ran from 19 Apr 2021 to 27 Apr 2021
[a] Depends entirely on client circumstances (52%) |
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[b] Invest up to Reg 28 maximum offshore (16%) |
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[c] Invest up to Reg 28 maximum & 100% of discretionary investments offshore (12%) |
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[d] The JSE Top 40 gives adequate offshore exposure (20%) |
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Covid-19 may accelerate certain industry trends. What are we likely to see?
Ran from 11 Apr 2021 to 18 Apr 2021
Adoption of contactless technologies and digital experiences will likely be accelerating emerging technologies further (62.5%) |
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The consumer will expect safety and precautionary measures, driving the need for enhanced surveillance policies and technologies, which may pose potential privacy concerns (0%) |
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Rising activism among consumers and employees could drive an increased focus on corporate purpose (4.17%) |
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Value chain disruption is likely to lead to an increase in creative partnerships, which may in turn cause organisations to further invest in developing the mindset and agility to collaborate across sectors in the ecosystem (12.5%) |
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Cost management will be a critical priority to ensure business continuity based on cash flow requirements, to manage lower margins and revenues during a downturn (20.83%) |
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Do you believe scenario development and planning is an indispensable tool for the industry?
Ran from 31 Mar 2021 to 10 Apr 2021
Yes, so that we can prepare for the future… to respond, recover and thrive (65.79%) |
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No, there is so much uncertainty and rapid change (10.53%) |
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50/50. It is not so much about what will happen, but rather about what could happen and things are evolving fast… the future is unknown (23.68%) |
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Which key issue could have a significant impact on your business in 2021?
Ran from 23 Mar 2021 to 31 Mar 2021
Growth and profitability (26.09%) |
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Operations, remote work, and virtual customer engagement (39.13%) |
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Technology (10.87%) |
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Coping with “the unknown of unknowns (23.91%) |
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The Budget Speech 2021...
Ran from 25 Feb 2021 to 15 Mar 2021
Certainly taxpayer-friendly, with tax increases being kept to a minimum (25.42%) |
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Realistic and in accordance with my expectation (11.86%) |
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Is welcomed news and will go a long way to bolster the economy and South Africa (13.56%) |
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I have mixed feelings… cutbacks and reprioritisations in government spending pose a significant risk and will come at a cost (45.76%) |
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Oh no! What about our booze and tobacco! Higher sin taxes (3.39%) |
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Who has paid the biggest price for regulation/legislation?
Ran from 18 Feb 2021 to 24 Feb 2021
Insurers (28.57%) |
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Intermediaries (30.36%) |
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All the stakeholders (41.07%) |
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The Tax Administration Laws Amendment Act No. 24 of 2020 (TALAA) criminalises taxpayers for something called negligent non-compliance. What are your views on changes that give the tax authority power to fine or imprison otherwise law abiding citizens?
Ran from 09 Feb 2021 to 17 Feb 2021
[a] Getting tough on tax non-compliance is the right thing to do. (21.15%) |
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[b] Madness. This is regulatory overreach. (51.92%) |
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[c] Never file tax without an adviser. (11.54%) |
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[d] Storm in a tea-cup. SARS has always had such powers. (15.38%) |
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