Economists warn that record diesel price hikes may exert upward pressure on inflation, potentially affecting the interest rate outlook.
While countries like Spain and Portugal are making it more attractive for companies to source remote workers within their borders, SA again seems to want to head in the other direction.
Perhaps the best advice has always been to not keep all your eggs in one pot.
Interest rate cuts might just be the most beautiful words to have been uttered by anyone this year.
For those who are invested in a retirement annuity (RA), understanding the implications of emigration is as crucial as deciding whether to take your in-laws.
But how are companies closing down not negative? Well, according to the people who read the financials the way we read GQ, not all liquidations are because people are going broke.
Whenever I look at the cost of school fees these days I shudder. As bad as they are now, they’ll be much, much worse when your toddler makes it to high school.
Trying to save money can be a daunting prospect. The hardest part is actually getting the ball rolling because once you see your savings start stacking up it can become a little addictive.
These financial planning basics are aimed at encouraging saving during a time in which many are feeling the strain.
It’s not easy to put money away when you’re just about scraping by, and counting the hours until payday. However, we do have a serious problem on our hands.
If you want to retire in relative comfort, here are three ‘guesstimates’ to work out how much you will need to have tucked away.
One of the things that can make financial planning daunting is realising that there’s so much more to take into account than just saving.
When it comes to a sound investment plan, some strategies tend to yield consistently better results than others.
Everybody tells you that starting your retirement savings as early as possible is crucial. Weigh up the numbers, and the penny really drops.
It’s not easy finding a way to save a little dosh each month. That being said, South Africans across the board aren’t doing stellar work in this department.
After Steinhoff’s shares came crashing down in December, it was only a matter of time before more dominoes tumbled.
South Africa’s JSE has outperformed the rest of the world for the past 117 years, and the reason for this means there’s plenty more room for other players. Like you.
And here we have it, the Top 10 most expensive private schools in South Africa, as per their latest published rates.
Princes William and Harry have led a pretty great life. They get to travel the world and head up charities. As Harry turns 30, his life seems on the uphill to greatness…
With news that the big four South African banks have been assessed and downgraded by Moody’s, is it time to consider the financial future of the country? We speak with Consequence’s Michael Furter to find out more…
There are a lot of lists and columns explaining how to retire rich in a global sense. But you never get a South African perspective. We got in touch with a top private wealth manager, for his insight into what smart moves should be made.
South Africa’s economy is experiencing an economic bubble similar to the kind that precipitated the downfall of Western economies in 2008. Even though the South African economy has received a bit of attention after the Rand fell considerably to the US Dollar, some analysts foresee a looming financial crisis in a couple of years for the emerging markets, including South Africa.
If there’s one thing this Neknomination mania has reminded us, is that nothing deflects as well as a good old charity shout-out. Why spill lager on your favourite sweater when you can humbly display your brotherly love and tie it in neatly with your cleverly sculpted brand a la Nandos…
How hard could it be? Surely if all the resources, employees and infrastructure are at your disposal – you too could run a Fortune 500 company That’s what this infographic aims to do – to help you find out if you’ll make the cut.
LA-based start-up, The Honest Company aims to make eco-friendly, non-toxic, affordable products for babies and their families. In the normal run of business, it might have been hard to get going. But when Jessica Alba is one of your co-founders, that’s not too much of a worry.
One of the world’s largest of gold handlers, Deutsche Bank, has started to store bullion in Singapore. The bank is responsible for looking after 200 metric tons of gold, which is the equivalent of about R92 billion. The Singapore FreePort high security vault is situated just across from the city’s main airport. Mark Smallwood, Deutsche’s head of wealth management: […]
It won’t be long before your mother starts asking questions about Bitcoins – that’s how big this thing has blown up in recent weeks. So best you prepare to answer all her questions, with this handy guide.