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The South African market is expected to play catch-up

The South African market is expected to play catch-up ** The local currency also strengthened against most currencies, with the rand trading at R14...

Mr. Steyn, JP (Johan)
— June 2019 — 296 views ALSI Brent Crude Oil China Economy Global Markets Gulf of Oman JSE Petrol US

Local Elections and International Tension with Trade Wars

Local elections and international tension with trade wars ** The month of May was one of the worst months for local equity investors in the past 10 ye...

Mr. Steyn, JP (Johan)
— June 2019 — 333 views Brent Crude Oil China DAX Economy Elections European Parliament European Union Finance Minister FTSE JSE Pres Cyril Ramaphosa Pres Donald Trump Theresa May United States

Trade battle between the US and China intensified

Trade battle between the US and China intensified ** Fears of a protracted trade battle between the US and China intensified. China’s president Xi Jin...

Mr. Steyn, JP (Johan)
— May 2019 — 278 views Brent Crude Oil China DAX Economy Elections European Parliament European Union Finance Minister FTSE JSE Pres Cyril Ramaphosa Pres Donald Trump Theresa May United States

Trade conflict between China and the United States influencing markets

Conflicts between US & China influencing markets ** In the past week, global markets remained strained under the current uncertainty brought about b...

Mr. Steyn, JP (Johan)
— May 2019 — 227 views Brent Crude Oil Brexit China DAX Economy European Parliament JSE US

The Effect of the National Elections on the Economy

Effect of National Elections on SA Economy ** The election results were generally expected and the markets reacted accordingly, with the capital mar...

Mr. Steyn, JP (Johan)
— May 2019 — 248 views 8 May 2019 ALSI China DAX Elections FTSE Global Markets Government Investments Pres Donald Trump US

The Rand will remain volatile in the elections

Upcoming elections and its effect on the Rand ** The rand came under some pressure in anticipation of the upcoming elections and traded weaker at ar...

Mr. Steyn, JP (Johan)
— May 2019 — 257 views 8 May 2019 ALSI Brent Crude Oil DAX Election Day FTSE Global Markets JSE Local Markets

Local markets closed softer as investors chose investments in developed markets instead of emerging markets

Investments in developed markets ** The JSE all-share index (ALSI) closed 0.54% lower, with the financial sector losing 2.05%, followed by the resou...

Mr. Steyn, JP (Johan)
— April 2019 — 309 views ALSI Brent Crude Oil Brexit Economy Elections FTSE Global Markets Inflation Invest Investments Pres Cyril Ramaphosa Pres Donald Trump Stock Market

South Africa’s annual headline consumer price index (CPI) increased to 4.5%

CPI increased to 4.5%** South Africa’s annual headline consumer price index (CPI) increased to 4.5% in March from 4.1% in February, according to Sta...

Mr. Steyn, JP (Johan)
— April 2019 — 284 views 8 May 2019 ALSI Brent Crude Oil Brexit China DAX Economy Election Day FTSE News SA Reserve Bank

Local markets closed above 58000 points for the first time in three years

Local markets closed above 58000 points ** The rand broke through the level of R14 to the US dollar during the week to trade at around R13.93 agains...

Mr. Steyn, JP (Johan)
— April 2019 — 290 views 2019 ALSI Brexit China Global Markets Local Markets Offshore Investing Stock Market United States

Moody’s inaction in its rating report

Moody's inaction in its rating report** In the past week, the rand was the dominant influence on the market. The currency strengthened by 2.79% agai...

Mr. Steyn, JP (Johan)
— April 2019 — 338 views Brexit China Eskom Moody's Pres Donald Trump Rand

Market returns for the first three months

Financial First Quarter of 2019 ** Reaching the end of the first quarter of 2019, a quick overview of market returns for the first three months. ...

Mr. Steyn, JP (Johan)
— April 2019 — 323 views ALSI Brexit Economy Inflation Investments JSE Moody's SA Reserve Bank SARS South Africa US

What to do when a person dies and you are the next of kin

* When a family member dies and you are the next of kin * A short guide for the next of kin, when a family member passes away. Should a person die at...

Mrs. Steffens, AC (Annatjie)
— March 2019 — 404 views Testament will

How can I earn higher investment returns and pay less tax?

Earning a higher ROI and paying less tax ** There are lots of factors to consider when making investment decisions. You can never entirely avoid tax...

Mr. Steyn, JP (Johan)
— March 2019 — 379 views Endowments Investments Local Unit Trusts Offshore Investing SARS Tax Tax-free investments Unit Trusts

SARS is planning on taxing expats – what does this mean, and how does it affect you?

Plan on leaving SA for good? ** While National Treasury and SARS scramble for money, a new focus has been placed on the revenue service’s plans to t...

Ms. Grove, M (Marli)
— March 2019 — 592 views Estate Expats Foreign Employment Government National Treasury New Legislation SARS South Africa

How to make sure your claim is approved

How to make sure your claim is approved ** Disclosure is one of the most important principles in insurance. Approximately 70% of rejected claims are...

Mr. Kruger, PJ (Pieter)
— March 2019 — 292 views Claim rejection Non-disclosures short term insurance

Sugar Related Health Risks

Let's not sugarcoat it.** High consumption of free sugars is a health concern because of the association with poor quality diet, obesity, tooth deca...

Ms. Smuts, P (Peta)
— March 2019 — 260 views Freesugars Healthcare Sugar World Health Organisation

Economic highlights that affected the local economy last week

Economic Highlights of Last Week ** The past week’s six days of stage 4 load shedding and the public holiday (Human Rights Day on 21 March) were som...

Mr. Steyn, JP (Johan)
— March 2019 — 697 views 2019 ALSI Brent Crude Oil Brexit DAX FOMC FTSE Human Rights Day JSE Load-shedding Politics

Christchurch, Load shedding and Brexit

Christchurch, Load-shedding and Brexit.** President Cyril Ramaphosa, in a statement on Sunday, said that some of the electricity shortfall had been ...

Mr. Steyn, JP (Johan)
— March 2019 — 289 views Brexit China Christchurch Load-shedding Pres Cyril Ramaphosa United States US

The rand was caught in a ‘perfect storm’ on Friday

The 'perfect storm' for the rand on Friday** The main reason for the weakening of the currency was the announcement by the European Central Bank of ...

Mr. Steyn, JP (Johan)
— March 2019 — 292 views Economy Global Markets Local Markets Pres Cyril Ramaphosa Rand South Africa

Local equity market and the all-share index gained 3.41% in February

Local Markets bouncing back** With the South African market bouncing back strongly, the international markets would seem to follow suit by starting ...

Mr. Steyn, JP (Johan)
— March 2019 — 326 views Brexit Economy FTSE Investments JSE Rand

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