Investment Matters

Franc launches tax-free savings account, urges parents to plan for the long-term

Franc, the award-winning investment app known for making investing simple and accessible, has officially launched its new Tax-Free Savings Account, live on its platform since the beginning of March. The offering is designed to help South Africans...

Investing without the emotional rollercoaster

Rico Ernst, Chief Executive Officer, Aurora Capital SA Investing should not feel like an emotional rollercoaster. But for most investors, it does. Markets rise, and excitement builds. Markets fall, and panic sets in. This cycle of greed and fear...

Investment Note: Nobody knows anything

Izak Odendaal, Old Mutual Wealth Investment Strategist We tend to see movies as pure entertainment, but of course it is a big business too. Film studios across the world pour millions into new projects, hoping to produce a blockbuster or at least...

Breaking Barriers – Why Financial Literacy is Key to Women’s Empowerment

“With it being International Women’s Month, it is a time to celebrate the achievements of women across industries while reflecting on the remaining barriers. One of the most powerful tools for driving gender equality is financial freedom, e.g...

How Franc is making investing simple and accessible

Franc, a digital wealth platform on a mission to simplify investing, is empowering South Africans to make smarter financial decisions and grow their money. Leveraging cutting-edge technology and innovative products to bridge the gap between saving...

Review your estate plan to ensure compliance with changing laws

In this era of unprecedented wealth accumulation, long-term, strategic estate planning has become essential for high-net-worth (HNW) families aiming to secure intergenerational wealth transfer effectively and sustainably. This is the view of Godwin...

Actively managed certificates are growing in popularity as an impactful strategy for investment portfolios

The world of finance is continually innovating – creating, adjusting and improving products to cater for the changing needs of investors. The AMC (actively managed certificate) is a case in point. An AMC is a non interest-paying instrument that pays...

Actively managed certificates are growing in popularity as a financial instrument

These flexible and cost-effective listed investment products offer exposure to the performance of an actively managed portfolio, with the added benefit of being able to be bought and sold during trading hours. It’s no wonder, then, that actively...

Even if local investments break their historic underperformance, having offshore options is still critical

Get as much of your money offshore as possible.” For many years, that’s been the advice that  South African financial advisors have given to their customers, and with good reason too. Not only does offshore exposure mean a more diversified portfolio...
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