South African News, Events and Press

The Bureau for Economic Research (BER) said this week that a return to a slightly positive GDP growth in South Africa is expected from the third quarter. The economy, however,...

“Sell in May and go away” is an old saying when it comes to the stock market’s seasonality. The market would make most of its gains between November and April...

With over 15 year’s industry experience, South Cape Coins have long been considered one of South Africa’s premier rare coin dealers. So when they launched their first rare coin competition...

The increase in South Africa's consumer price index (CPI), which is used by the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) for its inflation target, has slipped to 6.7% year-on-year (y/y) in...

We have all heard about the investor who bragged about his 100% or 1 000% return trading small cap shares or about the guy who made it rich by investing...

Most global markets have had a good run since February this year. They have been overbought and looked just like a balloon that needed an excuse to pop to bring...

Last year was tough as global markets recovered from the recession and the financial crises. South Africa’s inflation rate seems to be under control, trading within the Reserve Bank’s target...

I love the smell of financial planning in the morning. To some its smells like a greasy breakfast of greedy financial advisors trying to sell you products you don’t need...

Many consider estate planning to be something done by the wealthy, soon to retire or those with many dependents. However, this is not the case. Estate planning is essential for...

There is a long standing debate in the investment community around actively and passively managed investment. Yet many people are not even aware of what the differences between the two...

Unit trusts are a type of collective investment that pools funds from many investors who share the same financial goals. Unit trusts are medium to long term investment vehicles which...

Many actions we take throughout our lifetimes will have a significant positive or negative impact on our current and future financial position. Some of these decisions include our careers, the...

Trusts are legal agreements which can be used as a formal tool for planning your investments. Trusts arrange for the holding and management of assets by a person, a corporation...

At a ceremony at Opteq South Africa’s ( OSA) Head Office in Woodmead Johannesburg last month Mike Zietsman the C.E.O of OSA and the M.D. of Opteq Systems International (...