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Simeka retirement insights
The transfer of benefits of members and pensioners of retirement funds to other retirement funds is allowed in certain circumstances, subject to the provisions of the Pension Funds Act and the Income Tax Act. By Anita Roodman: Senior Manager, Legal and Technical and...
Simeka: Markets at a Glance as at 30 June 2023
This publication provides a monthly review of major indexes, important macroeconomic indicators and an overview of the highs and lows of the stock market for the period. Read more...
Latest Retirement Industry Development – second draft of the two-pot proposals released
National Treasury published the second draft of the Revenue Laws Amendment Bill (RLAB) on 9 June 2023, containing the key proposals on retirement reform to move towards the “two-pot” retirement system. In this update, we provide you with noteworthy...
Simeka: Markets at a Glance as at 31 May 2023
This publication provides a monthly review of major indexes, important macroeconomic indicators and an overview of the highs and lows of the stock market for the period. Read more...
Latest Retirement Industry Developments – Second draft of two-pot proposals released
National Treasury published the second draft of the Revenue Laws Amendment Bill (RLAB) on 9 June 2023, containing the key proposals on retirement reform to move towards the “two-pot” retirement system. In this update, we provide you with noteworthy...
Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR): the systemic risk investors should be talking about
Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR), according to the World Health Organisation, is one of the top 10 threats facing humanity today. In this episode, we step into the public health arena and speak to Abigail Herron, Global Head of ESG Strategic Partnerships at Aviva...
Simeka – Investment Notes March 2023
How long does it take to bring inflation down? The expectation of lower inflation is a central theme in the economic outlook for 2023, as interest rates have been raised sharply worldwide. Inflation in the US – the world’s bellwether economy – peaked at 8.9% in June...
Simeka – Markets at a Glance as at 30 April 2023
This publication provides a monthly review of major indexes, important macroeconomic indicators and an overview of the highs and lows of the stock market for the period. Read more...
Simeka – Economic Commentary April 2023
Economic growth is slowing down in South Africa, inflation remains high, and interest rates are up. Simeka’s Marcus Rautenbach looks at developments in the first quarter of 2023 and provides some insight on how, even though economic developments aren’t pleasing,...