How Rising Interest Rates Affect Your Investments? Interest rates have risen by 1.25% since the lows of 2020. Rising interest rates have direct implications on debt repayments & on expected returns of asset classes such as property, equity, bonds & money market investments. In this months newsletter we compare the impact on each of these […]
How to navigate a rising inflation and interest rate environment? Consumers are currently experiencing record levels of inflation not seen in decades, across both developed and developing countries. Based on the latest economic data it seems probable that South Africa will follow suit. The two main measures used to determine the rate of change in […]
Current Bull Market Comparison : A bull market is broadly defined as one that rises over time without falling more than 20% from it’s peak during that period. Bull Markets start where bear markets end, as investors regain confidence due to different factors such as the ending of a recession, improvements in sentiment & other […]
How does inflation impact the value of your investment? Most investors know about inflation. Everyone experiences inflation on a personal level when we see the average price level of goods and services rise every year. We also understand that the Real value of capital decreases by inflation every year. Although we experience it on an […]
This month we’re discussing the advantages of a Retirement Annuity – Click the link to view our monthly Newsletter Summary – January ’21 Monthly Market & Fund Update
It’s almost the end of the 2021 tax year (1 March 2020 – 28 Feb 2021) which means you have just a few days left reduce your taxes for this year. It may even result in a higher tax refund when you submit your annual tax return with us this tax season. Here are the […]
We would like to wish all of our clients a safe & prosperous 2021. Click the link to view our monthly Newsletter Summary – December ’20 Monthly Market & Fund Update
Click the link to view our monthly Newsletter Summary – October ‘20 Monthly Market & Fund Update
As a local investor who has faced a bumpy 2020 in financial terms, you may be looking to global markets to expand your investment horizons, with the hope of recouping some of the losses that you may have incurred in local markets this year. Before you move your money offshore though, take a moment as […]
Bouts of market volatility may be unsettling but they are an unavoidable feature of long-term investing. The important thing is to avoid making mistakes along the way. These investment guidelines hold true for any environment, but they’re particularly useful to keep in mind during times of extreme volatility. Here are six investment guidelines to keep […]
