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Newsletter Issue 54

Newsletter Issue 54

Money Matters January 2025 Welcome to our first newsletter of 2025. As the world navigates major global shifts, such as the return of Donald Trump to the White House, many are questioning: is this the beginning of a brighter era or the onset of turbulent times? South...

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Investment – Pulling It All Together

Investment – Pulling It All Together

26 November 2024 Turning South Africa into 1 big construction site is the expressed ideal of ministers from the ANC and the DA. What is the state of play, and what are the prospects? 2 sectors: public and private 2023 GDP IN...

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Newsletter Issue 53

Newsletter Issue 53

Money Matters November 2024 This has been a great quarter with much to celebrate—from the Rugby Championship win and recent cricket successes to the welcome pause in load shedding. Adding to this, recent interest rate cuts have fueled strong market performance,...

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Some you win, some you lose

Some you win, some you lose

In the whirlwind of early October, South Africa witnessed pivotal shifts in both policy and politics. The government’s new visa regulations signify a significant step forward in making the country more accessible to foreign workers…

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Newsletter Issue 52

Newsletter Issue 52

Money Matters August 2024 The mood is definitely lighter. After a controversial kick-off from France's Olympic opening ceremony, we're eager to see the best teams and athletes rise to the occasion as we witness this global celebration of talent and dedication. South...

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Newsletter Issue 51

Newsletter Issue 51

Money MattersIssue 51 April 2024 As political parties (like chameleons) deftly adjust their strategies to match the shifting tides, Stone Wealth Management remains steadfast in our unwavering commitment to advising clients to stay the course with their investment...

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Two-pot retirement reform: What members need to know

Two-pot retirement reform: What members need to know

by Ninety One The South African retirement fund industry will shortly be undergoing a significant change with the introduction of the new two-pot retirement reform proposals. National Treasury has published draft legislation to give effect to these proposals. It is...

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Newsletter Issue 50

Newsletter Issue 50

Money Matters January 2024 As we gear up for the eventful year ahead, the atmosphere is tense with anticipation and uncertainty. South Africa is on the brink of its most pivotal election since 1994, while the United States is set for a familiar face-off between Biden...

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Wars of Attrition

Wars of Attrition

Trying to time the markets, in contrast, relies on luck and turns out to be yet another battle of attrition – one that history has proven again and again more than likely ends as tragically as its violent counterpart, in which there rarely are any winners.

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Newsletter Issue 49

Newsletter Issue 49

Money MattersIssue 49 Oct 2023 Please ignore the previous newsletter. We note that there was a glitch with the links to the full articles. This has been corrected below. Amidst the deluge of headlines, spanning from war-torn regions like Russia/Ukraine and Israel/Gaza...

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Trustees Beware

Trustees Beware

South African trusts with lay-person trustees are at risk of non-compliance due to recent changes in legislation. Discover the important updates and the potential consequences for trustees.

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Newsletter Issue 48

Newsletter Issue 48

Money MattersIssue 48 July 2023 In this edition of our newsletter, we delve into some of the pressing issues that have been making us South Africans uncomfortable, particularly in relation to USA, Russia and South Africa. There is a growing recognition of the need to...

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Newsletter Issue 47

Newsletter Issue 47

Money MattersIssue 47 April 2023 Have you ever found yourself overly focused on the exchange rate when investing offshore? Many South African investors tend to spend a significant amount of time trying to predict the direction of the currency, even though it may...

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Newsletter Issue 46

Newsletter Issue 46

Money MattersIssue 46 December 2022 / January 2023 We all want to be well informed yet in today's world of information overload, this can be simply overwhelming. We hope to make it easier for you to discern what is interesting and important from what is simply ‘noise’...

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Newsletter Issue 45

Newsletter Issue 45

Money MattersIssue 45 October 2022 / November 2022 Avoid making your investment portfolio your hobby - doing so will be detrimental to your long-term outcome. We have seen many examples of clients who ‘stalk’ their investment values. This can be true for certain...

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What is Greylisting?

What is Greylisting?

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) is the global money laundering and terrorist financing watchdog. The inter-governmental body…

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Economic and Market Overview: Quarter 3, 2022

Economic and Market Overview: Quarter 3, 2022

The third quarter of 2022 was a tale of two halves. The first half up to mid-August saw most asset classes rebound from Q2 lows with the MSCI world Index returning 4.1%. This was largely due to investors pricing in less aggressive rate hikes…

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Economic and Market Overview: Quarter 2, 2022

Economic and Market Overview: Quarter 2, 2022

The big news in June was corporate activity from Prosus and Naspers, which will see the company sell part of their stake in Tencent to fund a buyback of company shares to narrow the discount to net asset value and unlock value for shareholders.

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Does your Will align with your financial plan?

Does your Will align with your financial plan?

No one likes to think about their own death, which is why so many of us don’t revisit our Wills, or worse still, fail to have one. It‘s important to make sure that your financial plan and Will dovetail. If they don’t, it can lead to unintended consequences.

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Should I have more than one financial adviser?

Should I have more than one financial adviser?

Although there are many financial advisers in the industry, there are only a handful that have the unique skill set to engage in sophisticated high level planning that adds value across the spectrum of investments, tax and estate planning.

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