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Rare 1902 gold Veldpond to be auctioned at Bassani’s Auction House

Staff Reporter|Published 2 weeks ago

On 27 April, collectors and history enthusiasts can bid on the rare 1902 Gold Veldpond at Bassani’s Auction House, a coin revered as the ‘holy grail’ of South African coins, alongside other valuable numismatic pieces.

Now’s the time for active investing to prove its value

Richard Oldfield|Published 1 month ago

All investment should rest on deliberate decisions, including consideration of risk.

Smart planning: assets that don’t attract estate duty

Sherry Tapfuma|Published 1 month ago

Upon the policyholder’s death, the proceeds are paid directly to the named beneficiaries, avoiding estate duty and the estate administration process.

Accelerating ESG integration in South Africa

Tlamelo Ntabeni|Published 1 month ago

A decade ago, asset managers could generate risk-adjusted returns without focusing on ESG factors.

Exploring global property investments: why South Africans are turning to Dubai, Mauritius, and Zimbabwe

Staff Reporter|Updated 1 month ago

Discover why South Africans and expatriates are increasingly investing in international property markets, focusing on the lucrative opportunities in Dubai, Mauritius, ...

Watch VideoHidden treasures: Man finds a 20-year old Pokémon card that's now worth R150 000

Sarene Kloren|Published 2 months ago

You might be sitting on a hidden fortune! Collectors are paying top dollar for rare cards and learn how to evaluate your collection.

Klein Constantia celebrated among the top 50 of the World’s best vineyards for fourth consecutive year

Staff Reporter|Published 2 months ago

The World’s Best Vineyards list, established in 2019, is one of the most rigorous and sought-after accolades in the industry.

A legacy that stands the test of time: Klein Constantia celebrates 340 years of winemaking excellence

Staff Reporter|Published 2 months ago

Since 1685, the estate played a pivotal role in shaping the country’s viticultural legacy, from producing the iconic Vin de Constance enjoyed by European royalty ...

Words on Wealth: How worrying are market wobbles?

Martin Hesse|Published 8 months ago

If you’re a pensioner who has a relatively large proportion of your retirement savings invested in higher-risk assets such as local and offshore equities, market ...

The benefits of long-term offshore investments

Supplied|Published 8 months ago

Increased offshore exposure and the more diverse your assets are, the lower the risk of impact by market volatility.

SA expected to exit greylisting in June 2025, says Treasury

BR Reporter|Published 10 months ago

While South Africa was on track to address all the outstanding Action Items, National Treasury said it remained “a tough challenge” to address all 14 of the remaining ...

First investment product provider to receive FSCA approval for crypto licence

Staff Reporter|Published 1 year ago

The Financial Sector Conduct Authority has approved Jaltech as one of the few investment product providers to receive a crypto asset service provider license.

Your investment and retirement questions answered

Sponsored Content|Published 1 year ago

Send your queries and questions to personalfinance@inl. co. za. This month’s questions answered by PSG Wealth

SA Collective Investment Schemes attracts R9bn in net new investments in 2023 third quarter

Given Majola|Published 1 year ago

The unit trusts industry, therefore, concluded the third quarter of this year with net quarterly inflows of R39 billion.

Credo and Anchor to partner, creating a R230 bn wealth and asset manager

Staff Reporter|Published 1 year ago

The combined business will provide UK investors with access to a broader range of investment solutions, and both domestic and global investment solutions to South ...

Private equity provides more pools of liquidity, but are they big enough to make a splash for investors?

Ruan Jooste|Published 1 year ago

The amendments to Regulation 28 of the Pension Funds Act at the beginning of the year were warmly welcomed by local private equity players.

Ruan Jooste’s Rants and Cents: Court application pending to declare Futuregrowth CIO a delinquent director. But will it stick? ...

Ruan Jooste|Published 1 year ago

An application has been made to the High Court of South Africa in the Western Cape by a small CIPC-registered private company, called HoldSA, to have well-known ...

Words on Wealth: How your investments fared in the past quarter

Martin Hesse|Published 1 year ago

Locally, investment performance echoed the subdued sentiment on the state of the South African economy.

Words on Wealth: What to consider when investing for income

Martin Hesse|Published 1 year ago

Investing for an income is what you do, for example, when buying a life annuity with your retirement savings. You aren’t investing for some long-term accumulation ...

Different strategies to prevent capital erosion in living annuities

Staff Reporter|Published 1 year ago

Adopting an aggressive investment strategy in retirement seems counter-intuitive. New actuarial modelling showed, however, that most living annuity investors need ...