Offshore investing could feel overwhelming and as an increasing number of investors inquire about investing offshore, the following article aims to provide an overview to assist both advisers and their clients in these conversations.

At M&G Investments, we don’t pretend to have a crystal ball to be able to forecast the future, instead building our portfolios based on current asset valuations. In our view, these valuations are telling us that South Africa is the place to be in 2024 rather than offshore, and particularly not in US equities.

Shaheed Mohamed, head of Group Savings & Investments at Allan Gray provides insights into strategic financial planning, addressing key factors to consider when navigating the rising costs of education, including the option of investing offshore for international education opportunities.

Three years into the bear market in bonds, battered and bruised global bond investors could be forgiven for retreating to the sidelines and giving up on the asset class. But we believe this would be a mistake.

Dubai has emerged as a beacon that draws both local and international entrepreneurs, with over 2,400 South African companies registered with the Dubai Chambers of Commerce. Dani van Vuuren, Business Development Consultant at Sovereign Trust SA, provides insights into doing business in Dubai as a South African.

The mega-themes reshaping the world economy provide a wealth of opportunities and risks for global investors in equities. Taking a global view, Alex Tedder and Tom Wilson look across developed and emerging markets for the sectors, countries and themes best placed for the period to come.