A Practical Guideline For A Deceased's Next-Of-Kin
A PRACTICAL GUIDELINE FOR A DECEASED'S NEXT-OF-KIN Make sure you leave a legacy-not a mess. Securely share important information with the important people in your life. People normally do not think about death and therefore do not plan accordingly to ensure...
Critical Illness Cover
Critical Illness Cover with Momentum Financial protection for you and your family in the event of you being diagnosed with a critical illness and meeting the required severity criteria. Helps offset any shortfall on your medical aid costs. Pays out a tax-free lump...
Medical Schemes in Uncharted Territory
Medical schemes in uncharted territory 28 July 2021Gareth Stokes Actuaries at South Africa’s large open medical schemes find themselves in uncharted territory as they set about forecasting members’ benefits utilisation for 2022 and beyond. The data gathered over the...
What a Chess Grandmaster Can Teach You About Emotional Intelligence
Garry Kasparov is regarded by many as the best chess player of all time. At the age of 22, Kasparov earned the title of youngest world chess champion. He went on to break multiple records and dominated the world of competitive chess for 20 years, before retiring in...
Weekly Report: 2 June 2020
IN THIS WEEK’S BOTTOM LINE CONTRIBUTED BY NICK DOWNING| OVERBERG ASSET MANAGEMENT Emerging markets do not have the same fiscal firepower as first world countries to provide lockdown financing for businesses and households nor the same central bank resources to stem...
Weekly Report: 12 May 2020
IN THIS WEEK’S BOTTOM LINE CONTRIBUTED BY Werner Erasmus| OVERBERG ASSET MANAGEMENT President Ramaphosa recently announced the details of a R500 billion economic rescue package, the first of its kind and close to 10% of GDP, in an attempt by government to limit the...
Weekly Report: 21 April 2020
IN THIS WEEK’S BOTTOM LINE CONTRIBUTED BY GIELIE FOURIE| OVERBERG ASSET MANAGEMENT Pres Cyril Ramaphosa’s response to the threat of the coronavirus was quick, courageous, and presidential. He acted like a statesman. Some world leaders failed dismally. World leaders...
ARE WE WITNESSING THE AWAKENING OF A NEW WORLD ORDER?
Forbes @10. By Khuloud Al Omian The COVID-19, or coronavirus, pandemic has revealed many weaknesses in the global system. Despite our accumulated experience in crisis management, this virus has been able to isolate us all in our...
Uncertainty is the enemy
SA downgraded to “junk status” CONTRIBUTED BY Shawn Phillips, Research & Investment Analyst at Glacier by Sanlam A lot has been said in the media over the last few weeks regarding the possibility of whether South Africa (SA) would be downgraded to “junk status” by...
Risk-adjusted strategy for economic activity
WHAT WE KNOW There is early evidence that the full national lockdown imposed since 26 March 2020 has successfully limited the spread of the coronavirus. However, there are serious risks associated with lifting lockdown restrictions too soon, or in an unsystematic and...
Weekly Report: 24 March 2020
IN THIS WEEK’S BOTTOM LINE CONTRIBUTED BY GIELIE FOURIE| OVERBERG ASSET MANAGEMENT Covid-19 is causing havoc on markets. Are we heading for a recession? Or a depression? What is the difference between a recession and a depression? How do you invest during these...
Weekly Report: 17 March 2020
IN THIS WEEK’S BOTTOM LINE CONTRIBUTED BY GIELIE FOURIE| OVERBERG ASSET MANAGEMENT The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (Covid-19), is impacting negatively on the world stock markets. It is a Black Swan event. Markets experienced one of the worst and most volatile times in...