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Offshore Investment Strategies

Top five investment migration programmes

You’ve likely heard of “golden visas” – government programmes that enable individuals to acquire residency and/or citizenship of a country by making a significant financial investment in that country.
BRICS

Look both ways before you cross the BRICS Road

The ongoing shift in economic and political influence from the West, represented by the United States and the G7, to the East, represented by China and the BRICS bloc of nations, has been grabbing headlines over the past few years.
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Are Special Economic Zones the key to African growth?

Nations across the continent are increasingly investing in economic zones as a way to promote manufacturing, boost industrial production and increase exports.
Martiens Barnard, marketing actuary at Momentum Investments

Add some “BMT” to your clients’ retirement portfolios

When your clients are on the big stage, in this case retirement, how does their living annuity perform when they need it most? Martiens Barnard, Marketing Actuary at Momentum Investments explains.
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Offshore Investment: Where, how and how much

Join us for an exclusive round table discussion with five of the country’s top investment and financial planning professionals, focused on offshore investment.
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Offshore investments vs offshore endowments

When investing directly offshore in foreign currency instead of rands, there are generally two options to consider on an offshore investment platform, says Martiens Barnard, Marketing Actuary at Momentum Investments.
Global portfolios

Global model portfolios for your advice practice  

The new Equilibrium global model portfolios, sub-managed by our London based investment business, Momentum Global Investment Management (MGIM), gives South African investors access to a diversified range of global opportunities across a broad range of asset classes, countries, companies, currencies, and market sectors.
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Revived infrastructure spending will make for safer roads

Government’s recent pledges to begin the procurement of services in extensive new build and upgrading of road infrastructure offers a glimmer of hope to businesses in the transport and construction industries.
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A mandate designed for conservative global investors

With the support from higher rates, a conservative multi-asset class fund is an even more compelling option, says Coronation

The complexities facing investors (and asset managers)

Long gone are the days when asset managers became famous for managing balanced funds comprising 60% equities and 40% fixed income.
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The liquidity advantage: why ETFs should play a bigger role in institutional asset allocation

As the investment landscape becomes more complex and cost-sensitive, ETFs are proving to be a powerful tool for modern portfolio management. By Duma Mxenge, Head of Business and Market Development, Satrix.

The hidden dangers of being a trustee: are you or your clients exposed?

The old excuse that the Master’s Office is a mess and that nobody’s checking won’t protect you any more. By Nikki Moore, Director and Business Manager, Mella Fiduciary.

When is the ‘best’ time to invest offshore?

Momentum Wealth International offers a sophisticated investment framework for advisers to build customised portfolios that align with their clients’ unique investment goals, time horizons, and risk profiles.

Brittle financial health: the male crisis hiding in plain sight

We talk about money scripts, disorders and dysfunctions as if all financial distress manifests in the same way. It doesn’t, and this is especially true for men. By Prof. Prince Sarpong, PhD, CFP®, Associate Professor, School of Financial Planning Law, Faculty of Law, University of the Free State.

Edify Fund Managers

Edify, located in Paarl, is a 100% owner-managed discretionary fund manager (DFM) with a client base of 20 financial advisors and an AUM of R1.5-billion.
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