"The first proposal entails the CIS being treated as fully tax transparent. Capital gains and losses would be allocated to Unit holders on a daily basis and reported to them on an annual basis. This would result in CISs not being subject to…
Sahil Mahtani, Head of Macro Research at Ninety One's Investment Institute, argues that the Trump administration appears willing to tolerate a slowdown to push through structural reform . Weakening indicators, policy changes, and shifting dynamics…
"We believe although fixed income markets are still positioned to deliver good real returns to investors, the return path will not be smooth, and therefore it is critical that investors partner with an investment manager who has a successful…
"The water footprint of datacentres is driven by both the water consumed for the electricity generation and the water consumed for cooling. This is a significant problem because the use of AI is becoming increasingly widespread across a range…
"Research has also shown that the more informed or experienced an individual is, the more confident they are in making a decision and prefer having more options. As a result, experienced investors are more likely to make investment decisions…
"Our analysis is also informed by interviews of key fund managers and development finance institutions active in African infrastructure, including Actis, Africa50, AIIM, A.P. Moller, British International Investment (BII), Climate Fund Managers,…
"The series of interest rate increases over the past year may balance out any real negative effects from this small rise, but caution should be taken by consumers not to spend carelessly," says Liberty Wealth Adviser Carlo Gil.
"Given the current economic and political uncertainty in South Africa, the ability to establish and fund an offshore trust is an even more attractive option for those looking to diversify assets and safeguard wealth in a more stable international…
"Financial advisers often face challenges in aligning their career goals and personal needs, particularly when they feel a lack of value or support from their Financial Services Provider (FSP). Many advisers struggle with limited opportunities…
“Investors today want a balance between growth and security, especially when traditional investments may not deliver the expected returns. With FNB 100 Capital Preserver Autocall 4 (ZAR), they can benefit from international market performance…
"The four primary levers -human capital, ESG, intellectual property and cyber protection - are instrumental in value creation, governance and data-driven decision-making,” says Zamani Ngidi, Business Unit Manager for M&A and Cyber Solutions…
"They did it in a very time and cost-efficient way versus the incumbent methodologies. This led to questions about what this means for spending on AI infrastructure, which has been a big driver of the markets over the last couple of years,"…
"We're at an intersection of opportunity and responsibility. Africa must rise to the occasion, compete on a global scale and direct funding towards high-impact initiatives. With millions of dollars flowing into Africa, and a proliferation of…
"This is particularly relevant considering that the biggest global transfer of wealth is currently underway. In the coming years, baby boomers are set to pass down more than $68 trillion – that’s more than double the size of the whole US economy,"…
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