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Are you feeling awkward… yet?

There’s plenty to feel awkward about this September, with a Capital Legacy advertising campaign showcasing strange, humourous ways in which people have died. But the reason they’re doing it is not what you might expect.
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Securing a legacy

According to Gareth Lange, Wealth Manager at Private Client Holdings, the need for a comprehensive and up-to-date estate plan cannot be overstated.
Preparing Next Gen heirs for the complexities of managing the family fortune

Preparing the Next Gen heirs for the complexities of managing the...

Stonehage Fleming addresses an often-asked quesion by families grappling with how to go about succession planning: When should we start preparing the Next Gen heirs for the complexities of managing the family fortune, and how should we go about it?
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Can I afford to die? And other questions you need to...

Marnus Mostert, Franchise Principal and Certified Financial Planner CFP® at Consult by Momentum, challenges South Africans to think carefully about the question: Can I afford to die?
Dr James Faber, Senior Lecturer, Department of Private Law, University of the Free State and Admitted Attorney, High Court South Africa

The status of electronic wills in South African law: still hanging

Even though there is no specific law governing electronic wills, people are still creating them, so the law should address this development seriously, writes Dr James Faber, Senior Lecturer, Department of Private Law, University of the Free State and Admitted Attorney, High Court South Africa.
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Real estate market rebasing: What does it mean for investors?

Kieran Farrelly, Global Head of Real Estate Solutions at Schroders, reveals how to harness long-term real estate opportunities in today's market conditions.
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Estate Planning – 2C or not 2C

Dr Rika van Zyl CFP®, FPSA®, School of Financial Planning Law, UFS, clarifies, when to apply Section 2C of the Wills Act 7 of 1953 and when not to
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Things to consider when drafting your Will and naming an Executor

When nominating an executor, it’s important that this person has the required professional skills, capacity, experience and resources to effectively manage your estate.
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Capital Legacy’s Brandon Garbutt to Step Down as Chief Operating Officer

Capital Legacy COO, Brandon Garbutt, has announced that he will be leaving Capital Legacy at the end of the year. Brandon made the announcement to...
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