Think twice before setting up a trust
YOU MAY NEED A TRUST IF : Your assets (including life policies) exceed R3.5m Your assets consist of capital appreciating items You have minor children You want to control how […]
What is a living annuity & how does it work?
Simply put, a Living Annuity is where your income is generated from when you retire. You can retire at any stage from age 55 onwards. When you have the option […]
Procedure for winding up a deceased estate
Establish date of death. Lodge the following five documents with the relevant Master’s Office within a reasonable time in order to obtain a Letter of Executorship: Death notice Original will […]
Special Voluntary Disclosure Programme (SVDP)
OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ASSETS ABROAD The Common Reporting Standard (CRS) was developed in response to the G20 request and approved by the OECD Council in July 2014. It calls on jurisdictions to obtain […]
Treating Customers Fairly (TCF)
Customers can be confident they are dealing with firms where TCF is central to their corporate culture Products & services marketed and sold in the retail market are designed to […]
Preservation Funds
In line with Section 37 of the Pension Funds Act, the trustees of the retirement fund will distribute the proceeds, considering first the needs of your dependents and then the […]
Retirement Annuities
A retirement annuity is a tax effective retirement investment vehicle for individuals. The primary target market is individuals who do not participate in a pension or provident fund. WHO SHOULD […]
What is a Linked Investment Service Provider (LISP)?
Definition: A Linked Investment Service Provider (LISP) is an independent administration company that offers investors access to collective investment schemes (or unit trusts) across a number of different management companies. One […]
The 6 Steps of Financial Planning
These are the following requirements to ensure comprehensive & efficient financial advisory services: STEP 1 Establishing a relationship and advising of services offered. STEP 2 Gathering information which will have […]
Are there any blue-chip shares left on the JSE?
A blue-chip share is usually a multinational, large company with an excellent reputation. It is well-established, financially sound, has been operating for many years and has dependable earnings. In most […]