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Simeka: Markets at a Glance as at July 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 Investment Notes – April 2023
In January 2023, Principal Investment Consultant Marcus Rautenbach shared his expectations of financial markets for 2023 and he updated them in April 2023. Halfway through 2023, he evaluates his initial expectations to see where he is on the mark and where he is off...
Simeka Economic Commentary – July 2023
In Simeka’s July Economic Commentary, Marcus Rautenbach comments on the volatility of the rand followed by South Africa’s stratagems in the geopolitical world. The domestic economy remained under pressure as consumers soaked up the strain of higher inflation, interest...
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...