Pieter Lourens at BW Financial Advisors

11/11/2023

Krimneel, sou ek reken - diefstal. Die Ontvanger behoort meer beslissend teen die werkgewers op te tree.

Die werknemers se opgawes kan nie gefinaliseer word nie met n direkte gevolg dat boedels en aftredes nie gefinaliseer kan word nie.

07/09/2022

One asset class is not an alternative for another. A well-diversified portfolio including all the different asset classes is key.

17/08/2022

South Africa’s economy, like many other economies globally, has had a bumpy start to 2022, notes Chris Blair, CEO at remuneration firm 21st Century. The Ukraine-Russian war, volatility in international financial markets, inflationary pressures, etc. have caused an economic environment that threate...

17/08/2022

The Bank of Namibia has announced a 75 basis points increase in the repo rate from 4.75% to 5.50%. That means the prime lending rates for local commercial banks will increase from 8.50% to 9.25%.
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15/08/2022

Investors may be surprised to learn that the South African nominal bond market has delivered healthy returns to those prepared to brave the volatility in recent years. Over the past five years our bond market has comfortably outperformed both SA cash and local inflation, as well as global bonds: the...

01/08/2022

08/07/2022

For a limited time, Sanlam offers a conversion option to all group scheme employees of all employers in Namibia.

This offering will allow all group scheme members to convert to a Sanlam Namibia individual life policy upon termination of employment with the particular employer, even if their group scheme is not with Sanlam and does not have the conversion option.

*This offer applies to all terminations, including retirement, since May 2020.

05/07/2022