by sigrid@quintuswealth.co.za | Dec 3, 2014 | Features, Uncategorized
It’s helpful to look at what we can expect economically from 2015. It helps give us perspective as to what we can expect from this coming year. I recently heard both Ashburton and Allan Gray’s views on the markets and will share some of them in this post. Ashburton...
by sigrid@quintuswealth.co.za | Nov 19, 2014 | Features, Uncategorized
Below please find Ashburton’s view on the local and offshore markets. It is always helpful to get an overview of the markets. Market overview, asset category assessment and asset class return expectations – October 2014 Global equity markets came under pressure over...
by sigrid@quintuswealth.co.za | Nov 12, 2014 | Features, Uncategorized
It’s that time of the year again when it all gets a bit crazy! It’s the school shows and prize givings, office parties as well as the start of Christmas planning. The shops have been fully stocked with Christmas decorations since September, and we might...
by sigrid@quintuswealth.co.za | Oct 28, 2014 | Features, Uncategorized
Today I have included a brief summary I received from Allan Gray, with regards to the impact of the delay in the proposed retirement reform changes that were due to come into effect on 1 March 2015. Implementation has been delayed to 1 March 2016. What has been...
by sigrid@quintuswealth.co.za | Oct 21, 2014 | Features, Uncategorized
Today I have included an extract from Pieter Koekemoer’s view on the financial markets. I enjoy reading his view on the market and I am sure you will too. Notes from my Inbox by Pieter Koekemoer Imagine how much harder physics would be if electrons had feelings.−...
by sigrid@quintuswealth.co.za | Oct 17, 2014 | Features, Uncategorized
Please see the below article in the Business Day about the potential postponement of retirement fund lump sum and tax changes earmarked for 1 March 2015. The changes will likely be postponed to 2017 in order to allow Treasury to engage with the Unions. Unions hail...