Market Commentary for February 2023
Market and Economic Summary After a strong start to the year, markets gave up some of their year-to-date gains in the month of February. This was on the back of stronger economic data, which led market participants to become concerned about interest rates staying...
Greylisting Q&A
The global Financial Action Task Force (FATF) announced on the 24th of February that South Africa will be added to the ‘grey list’. As noted by the FATF: “When the FATF places a jurisdiction under increased monitoring, it means the country has committed to resolve...
Greylisting South Africa – Have we done enough?
Greylisting South Africa Have we done enough? By Francis Marais, Product Director, Morningstar Investment Management South Africa Much has been written about the potential of South Africa being greylisted. With the final decision looming and set to be announced on...
Tax-free investing after 50 – Why it’s not too late
Seugnet de Villiers and Trevor Garvin
Investing and spending: Two sides of the same coin
Rob Johnson, Head of Investments, Nic Andrew, Managing Executive | Nedbank
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