Insurers penalise you, but…
By Andró Griessel 1 February, 2025 Every five years or so, I get the urge to rant and rave about what I see as the murky underworld of contractual savings products. The companies offering these products seem untouchable, continuing to siphon millions of rands from unsuspecting savers every month. These products serve the interests of […]
Versekeraars laat jou boet, maar…
Deur Andró Griessel 1 Februarie 2025 So een keer elke vyf jaar pak ’n kruistog-drang my en dan skryf ek geesdriftig oor (wat ek beskou as) die duister wêreld van kontraktuele spaarprodukte. Die maatskappye wat dié produkte aanbied, is oënskynlik onaantasbaar en suig steeds maandeliks miljoene rande van niksvermoedende spaarders in. Dis in die belang […]
Create wealth in 2025 with these three timeless principles
By Samuel Rossouw January 4, 2025 2025 has arrived, bringing with it a sense of optimism about our financial prospects. South Africa remains stable following the 2024 elections despite the ANC’s support dipping below 50% for the first time. The stock market has grown by 6.4% over the past 12 months, and the bond market […]
Skep welvaart in 2025 met dié drie beginsels van desjare
Deur Samuel Rossouw 4 Januarie 2025 2025 het aangebreek en daar is rede om optimisties te voel oor ons geldsake. Suid-Afrika is stabiel ná die 2024-verkiesing, ondanks die ANC se steun wat vir die eerste keer onder 50% gedaal het. Die aandelebeurs het die afgelope 12 maande met 6,4% gegroei en ons effektemark met 18,90% […]
Where do you stand when the bull run is over?
By Andró Griessel 7 December 2024 In case you haven’t heard, last month a banana (the simple yellow kind that monkeys love) was taped to a whiteboard and sold for $5.2 million (not $6.2 million as some online sources claim) at a Sotheby’s auction. At the current exchange rate, that’s around R95 million. The banana […]
Waar staan jy as bullopie verby is?
Deur: Andró Griessel 7 Desember 2024 As jy nog nie gehoor het nie – verlede maand is ’n piesang (die doodgewone geel tipe waarvan bobbejane so baie hou), met plakband vasgeplak teen ’n wit bord by ’n Sotheby’s-veiling vir $5,2 miljoen van die hand gesit (die internet sê verkeerdelik $6,2 miljoen). Teen die huidige wisselkoers […]
Tax, emigration and inheritance
Tax law changes carry substantial implications based on where your heirs are situated around the world. By: Elmie de Jager 02/11/2024 If you or any of your trust beneficiaries are considering emigrating, it is important to note that the taxation of distributions to non-residents has changed. These legislative changes may require many people to reassess […]
Belasting, emigrasie en erfporsies
Veranderings aan die belastingwet het groot implikasies afhangend van waar in die wêreld jou erfgename is. Deur: Elmie de Jager 02/11/2024 As jy, of enige van jou trustbegunstigdes, dit oorweeg om te emigreer, is dit belangrik om kennis te neem dat die belastinghantering van uitkerings aan nie-inwoners verander het. Die veranderings aan wetgewing kan dit […]
Annuities Prove Their Worth Once Again
5 October 2024 By Andró Griessel RA has once again outperformed offshore investments over the past 5 years A South African rugby fan can be quite emotional — and that’s often how we approach investing too. Take Manie Libbok, for instance. He swung from “hero” to “zero” in the hearts of most Bok supporters during […]
Dié annuïteite is goud werd
5 Oktober Deur Andró Griessel UA klop weer buitelandse belegging oor afgelope 5 jaar ‘n Suid-Afrikaanse rugbyondersteuner kan maar erg emosioneel wees – en soms is dit ook hoe ons belê. Kyk nou maar na Manie Libbok, wat verlede jaar in die Wêreldbeker-rugbytoernooi en weer onlangs in die Rugbykampioenskap in die gemoed van die gemiddelde […]