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Price hikes to hit already low household savings
Increased living costs have highlighted the need for consumers to spend frugally and ensure they have effective financial planning strategies in place, according to Henry van Deventer, financial planning coach at Acsis.
Investment news & opinion
Unit trust industry AuM pass R1-trillion mark
Assets managed by the local Collective Investment Schemes (CIS) industry exceeded the R1-trillion mark for the first time during the first quarter of this year.
Share of the week: PSG Group
Steady growth in unsecured lending has propelled the share prices of Capitec and its parent, PSG Group, to their highest levels in five years.
Households have "financial wellness" - for now
South African households enjoy relatively good levels of financial wellness, but are very exposed to adverse developments such as higher taxes, inflation and interest rates.Share of the week: Telkom SA
It never rains but it pours for former state-owned communications company Telkom.
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Steady start to 2012 for SA hedge funds
The latest Blue Ink All South African Hedge Fund Composite (BIC), which tracks the performance of around 100 hedge funds in South Africa, recorded a steady 0.86% increase in February 2012.
FIA hails tougher measures to protect investors
The Financial Intermediaries Association of Southern African welcomes the inclusion of provisions for stronger actions to protect the investments of consumers proposed in the draft Financial Services Laws General Amendment Bill, as a necessary step towards enhancing the integrity of the South African financial services industry.
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Investing boldly overseas
Top picks of foreign shares - unsung heroes and those unjustly hit by the global economic crisis
Share of the week: Basil Read
Strong demand for private-school education by the fast-growing middle class is reflected in ADvTECH's results for the year ended December 2011.
Share of the week: JSE
The company that owns SA's main equity and bond exchanges, the JSE Ltd, this week announced an increase in headline earnings a share of 29% on a 9% rise in operating revenue.
Dividend withhold tax prejudices local investors
The application of the dividend withhold tax from April 1 could place domestic investors at a significant disadvantage to their foreign counterparts, members of Parliament fretted on Tuesday.
Look for 'all-terrain' shares in year ahead
The most robust "all-terrain tyre" investors can put on their investment vehicles in choppy conditions in the year ahead is British American Tobacco, according to Alwyn Van der Merwe, head of investments at Sanlam Private Investments.
How style affects investments
Can you imagine how mundane life would be if we all conducted our lives in the same way?
Standard Bank named Africa's best investment bank
Standard Bank Group has been named by the prestigious Global Finance magazine as the best investment bank in South African and Africa, adding to the growing list of accolades the group has already received this year in recognition of its capabilities and achievements.
Share of the week: Super Group
Super Group's interim results released this week blew past analysts' forecasts, and investors responded by pushing up the share price by 8.4% to its highest in more than three years.'The Bulls are Back': fund managers' survey
The BoA Merrill Lynch Survey of Fund Managers for February is titled "The Bulls are Back" as investors are showing renewed confidence in global equities.
Beware of choosing 'safe' investment options
While the volatile markets that characterised most of 2011 are most likely to continue into this year, retirement fund investors should be wary of opting for the 'safe', cash investment options, as this is often one of the greatest mistakes investors make.
Busting some investment myths
Top performers rarely remain at the top for long, expert warns
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Investors: Beware of irrational yield chasing
SA investors are getting more astute in choosing higher yields offered by varied specialist income funds, new statistics reveal.
Balance greed vs fear factor
Good financial planners will help you balance the greed vs fear equation
Risky assets seen as 'best bet' in 2012
With most dangers to the global economic outlook already factored into asset prices, the investment environment for risky assets like equities should continue to improve this year, according to Francois van der Merwe, head of macro research at Novare Investments.
Financial advisers in Life sector on increase
The number of registered financial advisers active in the South African life insurance industry increased over the past year as life assurers and corporate advisory firms stepped up their recruitment efforts, introducing approximately 3,800 new intermediaries to the industry.Share of the Week: MTN
Geopolitical tensions that threaten to boost the oil price may also threaten the profitability of the MTN group. Events in Nigeria and Iran have recently taken their toll on Africa's largest telecoms operator.
Mixed picture confounds bank investors
Banking confidence is up in the first quarter of 2012 for retail and investment banks, with improved deal-making and fee income and lower credit losses key catalysts for the turnaround.
Bank shares not a good buy just now
I-Net Bridge consensus polls of up to 10 analysts suggest a 'hold' on three of the country's major banks - Standard Bank, FirstRand and Nedbank - with Absa the only recommended 'buy' at the moment among the so-called 'big four'.
How to raise financially smart children
If you worry whether your kids will fall into the future ranks of "haves" or "have-nots," consider your own financial behavior in a more imperative duality: Are you a "doer" or a "dreamer"?
Investors must expect another turbulent year
Investors should expect another turbulent year of market volatility during 2012, according to BofA Merrill Lynch Global Research's 2012 Year Ahead Outlook.
Cannon Asset Managers stocking fillers
Adrian Saville, CIO of niche investment management company Cannon Asset Managers, suggests shares to buy with your December bonus.
Prospects for foreign portfolio flows
The key to foreign portfolio flows in 2012 in the South African capital and equity markets remains the eurozone sovereign debt crisis, as when the euro loses ground against the US dollar, foreigners tend to be net sellers of South African assets and vice versa.
Risk of conflating luck and skill
Investors should be wary of so-called "growth stories" as fast economic expansion does not necessarily translate into rising share prices, saysPiet Viljoen, founder and asset manager at RE:CM.Five investment resolutions for 2012
While pledging to spring-clean your house more often and quit smoking are certainly commendable New Year’s resolutions, planning to completely change your investment and savings strategy in 2012 could lead to costly financial losses.
Investing: Don't rush into selling too early
Do not let wild swings in global markets scare you into selling too early, as you are likely to lock in your losses and miss out on longer-term gains.Shares: Spar may be dull, but it's a stable staple investment
The results of the Spar Group for the year ended September 30 2011 were not exciting. Year-on-year, diluted headline earnings per share were just 3.3% higher at 522.8c from 506.3c. With the declaration of a final dividend of 235c, total dividends for the year were 377c, 4.1% higher than in the 2010 financial year.
'Don't up offshore allowance without thinking'
South Africans considering increasing their offshore allowance to take advantage of the recent changes to foreign exchange regulations should be wary of doing so just because they are now able to.Sacoil is an investment in faith
Sacoil Holdings is a paradise for traders, but a somewhat uncomfortable place for long-term investors who are waiting for oil to gush from the ground.Only the 'inner circle' knows bond prices
The bond market could be a lot more transparent and a lot bigger as the prices are known only to the "inner circle" of primary traders, says Johannesburg Exchange (JSE) CEO Nicky Newton-King.
How to become a financial advisor
Financial intermediaries, also known as financial advisors, act on behalf of individuals or corporate clients to protect their financial security, investments and assets against potential harm or loss.
Global banking sector reaches critical inflection
Four years after the start of the financial crisis, the global banking sector has reached several critical inflection points that will affect the future creditworthiness of banks.Take that spare million to the market
It's not easy to make recommendations on a windfall R1-million, because everyone's balance sheet is different. However, the balance sheet is a good enough place to start.
Old Mutual International launches new protected fund
Old Mutual International on Tuesday announced the launch of the OMGB USD Protected Global Index fund offering full capital protection and 165% participation rate on the averaged investment growth of the portfolio when held for six years until maturity.
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