Imagine you could boost your retirement savings simply by taking advantage of the gift government gave investors in 2022 when it increased the annual offshore portfolio allowance from 30% to 45%? Iva Madjarova, Head of Institutional Business at Sygnia,...
The Federal Reserve is unlikely to cut rates as previously expected in June and it is now a close call whether it will cut at all in 2024. Heightened risks in the Middle East add a further element of uncertainty. Will the Federal Reserve cut rates this year?...
South African investors have historically been underexposed to global listed infrastructure. However, changes to Regulation 28 of the Pension Funds Act could open the opportunity set for investors seeking to diversify into this unique asset class. The...
Infrastructure investments have grown exponentially over recent years. Currently valued at around US$1 trillion, this amount is expected to grow to over US$1.9 trillion by 2027. The potential growth of this relatively new asset class brings with it...
The highest ever proportion of the world’s population will be experiencing some form of elections in their countries or regions during 2024, with almost half of the planet’s people heading to the polls this year. For global financial markets, this could imply...
Amid ongoing market turbulence and shifting global economic prospects, we are likely to see a promising trajectory for global equity portfolio returns in 2024. This will be buoyed particularly by shares in the global healthcare and technology sectors, which...
The past 10 years have not been kind to emerging market investors. Over the 10 years to the end of March 2024, the asset class has returned less than 3% p.a., which contrasts starkly with the returns of broader equity indices such as the MSCI All Country...
Behavior Gap and EBnet are excited to bring “simple, fresh, fun” to the financial world in South Africa. People learn when they listen but they remember when they see. We believe that using less words and talking in pictures nurtures understanding....
Now that the tax year has come to a close, many individuals are anticipating significant tax rebates. Rather than hastily splurging on non-essential items, especially in an uncertain economic climate with volatile markets, consider investing along with any...
A family office is a private wealth management advisory company that serves ultra high net worth individuals. They offer a total solution to managing the financial and investment needs of an affluent individual or family. In recent years, family offices have...