Charles Snyman of the Efficient Groep says: The current world equity market environment can be summarized as follows: The world is in a good news environment which will probably last through 2010 to somewhere in 2011. Company and economic news in all major world centers will continue to break news better than expected or better […]
Some Notes On The World Around US – World Equity Markets Towards 2011 Read More »
I shall, amongst several other articles, be posting Stanlib’s Weekly Focus only periodically as one of several opinions available on the market. In order to get a broad-based outlook, various opinions are obviously essential whilst avoiding unnecessary repetitive hollow-backed words. Read on…….(For those who are not quite up to date with the everyday financial terminology
MPC Interest Rate Decision – ‘A Huge surprise’ – Report by Freddie Mitchell (Economist) The SARB lowered its main repo interest rate by 50 basis points to 7%, as effective from 14 August 2009. There are (also) encouraging signs that the global slowdown may have reached its lower turning point. Read on….
Efficient Research Read More »
Charles Snyman of the Efficient Group is well known and never stops to amaze me by his tremendous insight, wisdom and sensitivity to matters concerning the world around us. Charles is a sharp observer, highly skillful and intelligent, acutely in tune with global realities – pitfalls and opportunities – never over hasty though, but also
A lot of Good News Read More »
Al meer internasionale fundamentele aanwysers toon dat die wêreldwye ekonomiese resessie sy einde nader – en die afgelope week was geen uitsondering nie. Plaaslik het Suid-Afrikaanse aandele hul stygende neiging volgehou desondanks stakings in die meerderheid ekonomiese sektore. Buitelandse belangstelling in Suid-Afrikaanse aandele en effekte bly steeds positief. Tesame met die sterk toename in die
Ekonomiese en Markanaliese 27 – 31 Julie 2009 Read More »
More and more fundamental indicators are starting to show that the world economic recession is subsiding and the past week was no exception. Domestically, South African shares are continuing their upward rally notwithstanding the dark clouds of strikes across most economic sectors. Foreign investors remain positive on South African shares and bonds. Together with the
Economic and Market Analysis 27 to 31 July Read More »
Ondanks die siening van verskeie ontleders dat die huidige styging in aandelepryse slegs ‘n regstelling in ‘n beermark is, is Dynamic Wealth van mening dat genoeg fundamentele bewyse bestaan dat die draaipunt op aandelemarkte op 3 Maart 2009 was. Dit beteken dat aandelepryse reeds weer ‘n bulfase beleef. Lees verder……
Ekonomie en Mark Analise Junie 2009 Read More »
Though many analysts still hold the view that the recent increase in share markets are nothing but a temporary correction in a bear market, we are of the opinion that there is enough fundamental evidence suggesting that the turning point was 3 March 2009 and that the share markets already are in a bull run.
Economic & Market Analysis June 2009 Read More »
In the previous “Did You Know” we gave you 10 reasons why a RA makes good sense tax wise. Come next year you can add a new reason to the list. This article explains the present and the future position. Also remember by having exposure to shares in a RA wrapper you do not pay
TAX DEDUCTIBLE ACCESS TO SHARES THAT PAY MORE DIVIDENDS? Read More »
Most people know that contributions to an RA are tax-deductible up to a certain maximum, but few people realise that an RA may actually provide them with an opportunity to save tax in 10 different ways. (The law also does not force you to retire from an RA fund before reaching age 70 anymore so
USING TAX TO BUY FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE WITH A RETIREMENT ANNUITY(RA) Read More »
The recent untimely death of a friend highlighted the need for an answer to the question – Joe’s just died, what do we do now? Death is not something we like to think about but we need to make sure that our affairs are in order, so that surviving family members are not caused further
Important considerations on the death of a family member Read More »
by John Cassidy It’s possible that this downturn could end quicker than anyone thinks. It could be to our disadvantage at the moment to get trapped in a perpetual negative mindset whilst John Cassidy has a very good case for optimism. Read on
The Case for Optimism Read More »
In today’s newsletter we take a look at some of the thoughts around cash. When is cash king and when is it not? With some rather gloomy days in the past week we have a few investment thoughts and comments on the not so pretty economic environment. The cash and the king In times of
MoneyMarketing Newsletter Read More »
The SARB lowered its main repo interest rate by 100 basis points (1%-point) to 10.5%, as effective from 6 February 2009. Read more about the highlights of the MPC Statement.
MPC Interest Rate Decision – Be Careful for that Heartburn, Tito… Read More »
Using a retirement annuity provides a viable alternative to traditional estate planning instruments. Here are ten estate planning reasons to look at RA’s this retirement annuity season. Traditionally, clients wanting to provide for a surviving spouse with the benefit of added estate duty relief would look at creating a usufruct as their instrument of choice.
RA’s are still a good estate planning tool Read More »
