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How To Take Your Money Abroad

There’s a huge variety of investment options beyond South Africa’s borders. In this comprehensive guide, finweek provides an overview of the vehicles you can use to do just that. We also consider which asset classes you should look at and what the risks are, as well as which countries and regions look promising.

ETFs: Get Offshore Easily With Diverse Options

Exchange-traded funds are a cheap and simple way to get money offshore. They track a variety of indices, and you can invest in them according to which countries, regions or sectors appeal to you.

On Margin

This issue’s Zulu word is habe. Pronounced ha-beh, it is an expression of shock and surprise.

Banks Are Indispensable, But Beware The Charges

Widely seen as a grudge purchase, it is nearly impossible to imagine a world without the convenience and security offered by modern-day banks.

The Fear Of Missing Out

When investing, it is important to keep a long-term view and keep in mind what drew you to an exchange traded fund or a stock in the first place. Don’t let yourself become distracted and don’t get caught up in an endless hunt for the next big thing.

Shares And Interest Rates Go Hand In Hand

Don’t bank on this, but historical data shows that declining interest rate phases are particularly favourable environments for equity investments.

Investing In Turbulent Times

With global markets soaring to new highs, some jittery analysts believe that the bull’s days are numbered. In South Africa, risks also abound, with the ANC’s elective conference looming and another sovereign credit rating downgrade a possibility. So which sectors and economies should investors avoid?

Eradicating The Scourge Of Corruption

In South Africa, corruption poses a massive challenge. How can we tackle this problem?

BHP's Tale Of Two Listings

Detractors claim that BHP Billiton would be better off if it were to do away with its Australian listing. 

Wait And See

Reports in British newspapers last month that Aspen in 2014 had threatened to stop supplying Spain with certain generic cancer drugs unless prices increased by 4 000% sent the share price plummeting in mid-April.

Infrastructure Drive Or Dive?

Government has been on a massive albeit struggling infrastructure drive for years, and the recent downgrades by rating agencies will only make the situation worse as parastatals are also affected one by one.

Red Dragon On The Road To Recovery

LAST YEAR IT SEEMED AS IF CHINA WAS HEADING FOR ECONOMIC TROUBLE WITH SLOWING GDP GROWTH AND THE GOVERNMENT HAVING TO USE A BIG CHUNK OF ITS FOREIGN CURRENCY RESERVES TO STABILISE THE YUAN. HOWEVER, A YEAR ON, THE PICTURE LOOKS QUITE DIFFERENT.

Driving Radical Economic Transformation

Over the past five years, the Black Business Council has successfully lobbied for significant changes to empowerment legislation and regulations as part of its agenda to transform the economy.

Building A New SA Mining Giant

Masimong Group has an appetite for expansion, recently having struck deals with Anglo American. But it won’t stop there.

King Of The Caribbean

The story of Robertson and Caine’s journey to success proves once again that a good reputation and strong networks are crucial when you start a new company.

Joburg's Air Passenger Growth Marks Return Of Emirates' A380

Emirates’ deployment of the A380 underscores confidence in the SA market.

A Bruised Industry

South Africa’s wine industry is facing a number of challenges, which has seen the number of wine producers shrinking. But these conditions won’t persist indefinitely.

Fraud, Lies And Videotape

While the SABC has been in a shambles for years, it has suffered particularly under the leadership of former chief operating officer Hlaudi Motsoeneng. A parliamentary committee report reveals details regarding irregular procurement practices, unfair dismissals and a broadcaster in dire financial straits.

SA Tail Is Wagging The SADC Dog

South Africa has persuaded the other members of the Southern African Development Community to align its protocol on investment with SA law, which gives foreign investors far less protection.

The Antidote To Digital Fatigue

A skills programme aimed at improving visual intelligence in sports is now helping business people think better on their feet.

Is A Dividend In The Offing For South32 Shareholders?

South32 is currently carrying out a share buy-back programme. In addition, it appears to be protected against proposed government legislation, which aims to increase BEE ownership from 25% to 30%.

Calculating An Investment's Internal Rate Of Return

Computing your return on investment is not necessarily the best way to keep track of how your portfolio is performing. By using the internal rate of return, you can stay on top of cash flows in and out of your portfolio.

Proposed Anti-Corruptional Bill Could Give Treasury More Clout

Currently Treasury can only advise that contracts it deems irregular be cancelled. But the Public Procurement Bill, if passed into law, would allow it to nullify such contracts.

As Trump Smacks The Climate, World Must Do Better To Save Planet

Increased Consumption is what has driven economies for decades, but this is not sustainable. We need to rethink the way economies are structured if we want to ensure that future generations can thrive.

Imagining A Richer Art Experience

Google has developed tools that will enormously enhance the user’s experience of visual art.

How Can We Cope Better Within A Fractured Society?

South Africa is not a cohesive society – many of its citizens, scarred by crime and violence, are mistrustful of their compatriots. What can be done to address this issue?

The Price Of Equity Risks

Don't Try To Call The Peak Of The Market-If You Do, You Might Miss Out On Some Good Months

Invest In Africa's Future, Not Its Past

Companies involved in the development of the continent are not necessarily listed on African stock exchanges. But investors do have options to put their money into one of the highest growth regions on the globe.

Infrastructure Funding Gap Creates Opportunities In Africa

While infrastructure projects are mushrooming across the continent – brought to life by public-private partnerships in many cases – certain issues need to be addressed so more funds become available.

Looking Inwards To Plug Africa's Infrastructure Funding Gap

Africa’s financial sector has hitherto been reluctant to invest in infrastructure largely due to the long project timeframes involved. But with such investments offering reliable returns, what’s it going to take to properly unlock this asset class?