South Africans moving to Australia post Covid-19
South Africans moving to Australia have had their plans halted by Covid-19 pandemic, and it is anticipated that Australian borders will remain...
View articleThe "market" is not the economy - buckle up, there's stil...
There's some surprise, among clients and commentators, at the recovery of financial markets as the economic shock of the Covid-19 situation un...
View articleHow SA and non-SA tax residents are taxed differently
The Covid-19 lockdown and the measures being taken to mitigate it, are severely impacting the South African fiscus.
View articleWhere to next for a South Africa guillotined by downgrade...
The President has realised that to kickstart the economy, he has to put cash in the hands of consumers. Now let's see if he has the will to fi...
View articleCovid-19 – Challenging our ideas
In economic data terms Covid-19 is in a category all its own. But as we enter a phase I would call ”peak horror” I’d like to share a view of t...
View articleDoes financial planning advice really make a difference?
People often contemplate whether it’s beneficial to hire a financial planner or not. With global uncertainty on the increase, now is as good a...
View articleSA expat confusion over tax status as amendments loom
Taxpayers who will be most affected by the legislation are those in the Middle East or in countries where there is no double taxation agreemen...
View articleDo you have the "optimal" investment portfolio?
The investment industry, like any other, is out to sell its wares. To do this, it needs stories, because people buy stories, don’t they? The s...
View articleHow do you think about risk? The psychology behind invest...
Deciding on the risk you take with your investments is a slippery subject. One is more likely to think rationally about the concept when your ...
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