What the latest downgrade means for the rand and the future of SA

by Andrew Rissik | Dec 1, 2020

South Africa’s credit rating has dropped again following further downgrades by ratings agencies Moody’s and Fitch last week. While this was no...

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Financial emigration to be phased out in March 2021

by Tim Powell | Nov 18, 2020

The Treasury has clarified new rules that will prevent South Africans from accessing their retirement annuities for three years after they’ve ...

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Why South Africa overtook India as the UK’s top offshore location

by Saskia Johnston | Nov 4, 2020

As companies worldwide respond to increasing cost and efficiency pressures, South Africa is becoming a favoured international location for bus...

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2020 offshore investment deadline looms: What you need to know

by Tim Powell | Nov 2, 2020

In tumultuous times, offshoring part of your investment portfolio may be a good way to hedge against risk. South Africans have very specific y...

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How to choose the best forex broker to refer business to

by Saskia Johnston | Oct 20, 2020

A business’s foreign exchange requirements can range from simple to complex, so it’s important that you recommend the right forex broker for y...

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The unexpected success of the UK wine industry during Covid

by Saskia Johnston | Oct 1, 2020

Over lockdown, much was made of our increased passion for alcohol – think Zoom happy hours and homemade “quarantinis” – all in an effort to fi...

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A step-by-step guide on financial emigration out of South Africa

by Tim Powell | Sep 23, 2020

Legislation was amended in 2008 to allow financially emigrated South Africans to transfer their remaining financial assets overseas. Below we ...

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What you need to know about paying for a destination wedding

by Saskia Johnston | Sep 18, 2020

On your big day, you’ll only have one question to think about and one answer to give: “I do”. In the months leading up to your destination wed...

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How Hongkongers eligible for a BNO passport can gain UK citizenship

by John Dunn | Sep 18, 2020

Nearly three million Hongkongers are now eligible to settle in the UK thanks to an offer by the UK government. Here’s everything you need to k...

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