South Africa’s weak economy has placed National Treasury in the unenviable position of having to control a budget under deteriorating fiscal metrics. In addition, although the finance minister has suggested a curtailment of certain expenditure, he will inevitably face fierce political resistance from parties who are looking to garner votes in next year’s general election.…
One of the most important choices you can make to secure your legacy is who you appoint as the executor of your estate. This has always been a complex and sensitive decision, but the nuances have become even more intricate for families where many of the beneficiaries of the will reside (or intend residing) in…
At Dynasty, we have historically preferred to place most of our clients’ offshore investments directly with offshore funds and asset managers rather than placing these instruments on global administration platforms and, in the process, adding an extra layer of fees. But with a recent sea-change in regulations and the industry, we now feel that it…
After a positive first and second quarter which saw the S&P500 gain nearly 17%, the third quarter of 2023 reflects markets that are pricing in a different version of reality. The bullish sentiment of the first six months of the year faded in the wake of a sharply negative September, which followed a sell-off in early…
