Beleggers moet soms perspektief beoordeel
ONTHOU, JY WIL NOG KAN HARDLOOP OP 80 Deur Deidré Valentine 3/1/2026 “Onthou, jy wil nog kan hardloop totdat jy 80 is. Wanneer dit jou doelwit is, verander jou perspektief.” Dié wyse raad het ’n vriendin van my van ’n ervare hardloper gekry toe sy einde 2025 ’n besering opgedoen het en op die app […]
Woodland Wealth Recognised as an FPI-Approved Professional Practice
Dear Reader, What an honour. We’ve been selected as one of only 20 financial planning practices nationally to be recognised as an FPI Approved Professional Practice. This designation is awarded by the Financial Planning Institute of South Africa following a rigorous, independent assessment of governance, professional standards, and financial planning processes. The accreditation is held […]
Make Sure You Ask the Right Questions
CRYPTIC ADVICE DOESN’T GIVE THE FULL PICTURE By Andró Griessel 4 October 2025 Walking is cheaper than cycling, cycling is cheaper than driving, and driving is cheaper than flying. If the cost of your journey is the most important factor, it’s logical to go on foot. But if speed or distance matters more, you’ll need […]
Maak seker jy vra die regte vrae
KRIPTIESE ADVIES GEE NIE DIE HELE PRENTJIE NIE Deur Andró Griessel 4 October 2025 Te voet is goedkoper as te fiets, te fiets is goedkoper as te motor en te motor is goedkoper as te vliegtuig. As die koste van jou reis die belangrikste aspek van die reis is, is dit tog logies dat jy […]
Emerging markets lead the pack
By Andró Griessel 29 March, 2025 It’s just before 3:00 PM on 11 September 2001, and I’m going about my usual day on the third floor of a former employer, Investec Asset Management (now NinetyOne). Suddenly, someone exclaims in disbelief: “A small plane has just crashed into the World Trade Center.” Immediately, everyone scrambles to […]
Ontluikende markte top van lys
Deur Andró Griessel 29 Maart 2025 Dit is skuins voor 15:00 op 11 September 2001, en ek is doenig met my normale dag op die derde verdieping van ’n vorige werkgewer, Investec Batebestuur (nou NinetyOne). Skielik sê iemand in ongeloof: “’n Ligte vliegtuig het sopas in die World Trade Center vasgevlieg.” Almal skarrel om die […]
Die paradoks van keuse
Die paradoks van keuse Pasop om meer in die buiteland te belê net omdat jy kan Deur Andró Griessel 30/9/2023 Vroeg in 2022 is die toegelate persentasie wat pensioenfondse en uittreeannuïteite oorsee mag belê, van 30% tot 45% verhoog. Dié verandering aan regulasie 28 van die Pensioenfondswet is deur die meeste mense in die aftreebedryf […]
The paradox of choice
Be careful to invest more offshore just because you can By Andró Griessel 30/9/2023 Early in 2022, the permissible percentage for pension funds and retirement annuities to invest offshore was increased from 30% to 45%. This change to Regulation 28 of the Pension Funds Act was welcomed by most people in the retirement industry, but […]
Is die rand op pad na R30/$?
Ekstreme bewegings skep geleenthede – en gevare Deur Andró Griessel 3/6/2023 Met die skryf hiervan verhandel die rand teen sowat R19,70 teenoor die Amerikaanse dollar en die oordrewe voorspellings dat die rand op pad is na R25 of selfs R30 teenoor die dollar begin weer die lig sien… Net soos met die vorige 12 geleenthede […]
Is the rand heading to R30/$?
Extreme fluctuations create opportunities – and dangers By Andró Griessel 3/6/2023 With the writing of this, the rand is trading at about R19.70 against the US dollar, and the exaggerated predictions that the rand is on its way to R25 or even R30 against the dollar are starting to resurface… Just like with the […]