March 23, 2023
Why the concern over a world full of debt?
The latest data shows that South Africa currently has a 67.4% debt-to-GDP ratio, while the United States debt ratio is at 130%, the European Union at almost 90%, China around 80%, and Japan is at 300% of GDP. By those standards, South Africa is still in quite a reasonable position from a debt-to-GDP perspective.
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March 23, 2023
Family Office risk appetite grows as they count the cost of being in cash
Family offices are rediscovering their risk appetites in search of improved returns as they count the cost of being overweight in cash over the past two years, new global research from Ocorian shows.
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March 16, 2023
New school to upskill the ‘financial services professionals of the future’
To meet the growing demand in the financial services sector, Milpark Education will be launching a new School of Financial Services.
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March 15, 2023
Saving and investing: The ultimate power couple
When you earn and/or have money, you have the ability to control how you spend it, save it and/or invest it. This is where the cardinal rule comes into play of making sure you control your money, instead of your money controlling you.
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April 3, 2023
A focus on the regulatory aspects and challenges of the two-pot system
During the recent Budget speech, the Minister of Finance confirmed the intended launch date of 1 March 2024 for the two-pot retirement system. With 12 months to go, it is important to understand the regulatory aspects and potential challenges.
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March 9, 2023
Q4 GDP: More than meets the eye
South Africa’s economy contracted in the fourth quarter of 2022, which was no surprise given the debilitating impact that intensifying load shedding had on day-to-day life.
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