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In six months’ time, the proposed “two-pot” retirement system is set to launch in South Africa, and with it, retirement savers will be able to access a portion of their savings ahead of retirement. Resisting the temptation to dip our hands into the proverbial cookie jar may prove challenging for many, but understanding the short- and long-term impact of accessing the savings withdrawal benefit may...

ALLAN GRAY – Key questions to help you prepare for a secure retirement GUEST - Mica Townsend - specialist in the Group Savings and Investments team at Allan Gray, While our personal circumstances may differ, as retirement savers, we share one common goal – to have saved enough to ensure that the income we receive in retirement is sustainable for life and keeps pace with inflation. The reality, how...

GUEST – Radhesen Naidoo - Joint head of Institutional Clients at Allan Gray In tennis, a match may last for two to three hours, and a tournament lasts for two weeks, but a career, multiple years. To play exceptionally well consistently is difficult. Similarly, many investment managers may achieve stellar investment returns over one quarter or a year, but over decades and through different market c...

GUEST – Saleem Sonday, head of Retail Distribution at Allan Gray When emotions get in the way of investing, it can lead to a shortfall in the returns an investor can earn. This is an example of how behaviour can get in the way of investors reaching their long-term investment goals. Another example is attempting to time the market by switching between funds at the wrong time. This is particularly p...

GUEST – Earl Van Zyl - Head of Retail Product Development at Allan Gray Achieving long-term investment success is simple… But not easy. It demands unwavering determination to stick to your investment strategy and stay committed, even during turbulent times. This is the view of Earl Van Zyl, head of Retail Product Development at Allan Gray, who says that investing for real returns should be top of...

GUEST – Meagan Fraser, tax specialist at Allan Gray The income tax season is officially open. As a taxpayer, understanding what your filing obligations are is crucial to ensuring that you remain tax compliant. During this tax season, the South African Revenue Service is once again making use of the auto-assessment process, but a few things have changed. Meagan Fraser, tax specialist at Allan Gray,...

GUEST – Mthobisi Mthimkhulu, Direct Clients manager at Allan Gray As long-term investors, we often say that there is no such thing as a free lunch: Performance is seldom delivered in a straight line, get-rich-quick schemes usually end in disappointment, and building long-term wealth takes time. This means that long-term investors must exercise patience, have conviction in their investment strategi...

GUEST – Nomi Bodlani, head of Direct Clients at Allan Gray In the world of investing, like so many facets of life, the decisions you make today will impact your financial wellbeing in the long term – for better or worse. The secret to successful investing lies in your ability to make well-informed decisions and to stay committed long enough to reap the rewards. Nomi Bodlani, head of Direct Clients...

GUEST – Mica Townsend, specialist in the Group Savings and Investments team at Allan Gray There has been a drive from single employer standalone funds to multi-employer umbrella funds, with the number of standalone funds dropping significantly from 774 in 2015 to 398 in 2022. The shift has largely been driven by the authorities to encourage consolidation within the industry to reduce costs and imp...

GUEST – Marise Bester - Investment specialist at Allan Gray While equity markets are volatile and can underperform cash and bonds over shorter periods, over the long term, investors are compensated for this volatility with substantially higher returns. Equities play an important role in any multi-asset class portfolio – including those of risk-averse investors who seek long-term real growth, but a...

GUEST – Tim Acker, portfolio manager at Allan Gray Summary: As inflation in developed markets remains at elevated levels, interest rate increases have become a pressing issue. There is much debate on whether higher rates will lead to a slowdown significant enough to tip the global economy into recession. Either way, the repricing of risk and liquidity will eventually find its way into the real eco...

GUEST – Thalia Petousis - Portfolio manager at Allan Gray The South African money market is fast becoming a saver’s haven. The overnight repo rate of 7.75% as at end-March reached its highest level in almost 14 years. The extent to which the South African Reserve Bank will keep hiking interest rates will depend on how confident it is that consumer price inflation is moving closer to the 4.5% targe...

GUEST – Gladness Rupare - Investment specialist at Allan Gray The New York Times recently reported that a growing number of workers are getting access to a new job benefit: help with saving for unexpected expenses. The financial stress on workers brought about by both the pandemic and rising inflation, as well as employers’ need to attract employees in a competitive job market, is making rainy-day...

GUEST – Nomi Bodlani, Head of Direct Clients at Allan Gray When it comes to investing, most of us have good intentions, but the temptation to overspend often holds us back from achieving our financial goals. Understanding your environment and how it shapes your financial behaviour can help pave the way for making better decisions. Nomi Bodlani, head of Direct Clients at Allan Gray, joins Kaya Biz...

UEST – Thalia Petousis, Portfolio manager at Allan Gray South Africa appears to have taken a step back from a threatening fiscal cliff, with Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana delivering a Budget speech that he described as one focused on making “tough trade-offs in the interests of the country’s short- and long-term prosperity” and not austerity. With the dust settling on the 2023 Budget Speech, T...

Carla Rossouw, Head of Tax at Allan Gray Tax efficiency is a key aspect of a healthy financial plan. By making sure your tax affairs are in order, considering the tax implications of your investment decisions and maximising the tax benefits on offer, you can improve your financial outcomes. With the end of the current tax year approaching at the end of February, now is the time to take advantage o...

Mthobisi Mthimkhulu - Private Clients manager at Allan Gray talks about How do I overcome the barriers to investing? Not sure how to save money? Follow these five easy steps. Investing is not a complicated activity only for rich people. It’s a great way to create financial security and everyone – even you – should get started, sooner rather than later. The hardest part is overcoming the initial ba...

According to local data, parents can expect to pay between R2.5 million – R4 million to educate a child from primary school to tertiary level over the coming years. With the cost of education soaring, relying purely on your salary to finance your children’s education is becoming increasingly difficult. Kaya 959 · Kaya 959

Major global events over the past three years have driven home an important life lesson: the need to expect, and plan for, the unexpected. When it comes to our personal finances, this means balancing the need to have some emergency cash available, with the need for earning inflation-beating returns over the long term. What is the best way to think about building your portfolio during times of extr...

The stock market is a lot like the ocean, with rising tides, ebbs and flows. Navigating these choppy waters can be challenging without the guidance of a good independent financial adviser who can help long-term investors stay the course and avoid destructive behaviours that lock-in permanent losses. Ahead of World Financial Planning Day tomorrow (5 October 2022), Nomi Bodlani, head of Direct Clien...

With the cost of living escalating, inflation reaching all-time highs, rampant rolling blackouts, and the very real risk of the South African economy slipping into a recession, many investors may be left feeling less optimistic about their financial futures. It is easy to get bogged down by the current state of affairs, but as long-term investors, history reminds us that periods of strife often pr...

Many investors overlook the importance of estate planning when thinking about their broader financial planning. Neglecting to think about what will happen to our assets when we are gone can have disastrous consequences for our loved ones, particularly if they are minors and dependent on us. Next week is National Wills Week, which is a good prompt to get your affairs in order. Nishaat Limbada, head...

Most of us know what it means to build resilience in the context of health and wellness. But, what does it mean to be financially resilient? Building financial resilience can help investors manage the impact of rising inflation and interest rates. Cedrick Pila, IFA Distribution regional manager at Allan Gray, joins Kaya Bizz to provide insight into how long-term investors can build financial resil...

The uncertainty and prolonged financial distress brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic has led many investors to operate in survival mode and to prioritise their short-term needs, often at the expense of their longer-term financial interests. Marise Bester, ManCo specialist at Allan Gray, joins Kaya Bizz to discuss the idea of “cathedral thinking” and how it can be applied to help us achieve bett...

According to a recent retirement industry survey, the average South African retiree can replace just 31% of their monthly income when they reach retirement. Most income-earners face the very real risk of outliving their retirement nest egg. Saleem Sonday, head of Group Savings and Investments at Allan Gray, joins Kaya Biz to discuss how you can take proactive action now to prevent a financial day...