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Investment Indicators | 22 April 2024
IN THIS WEEK's ISSUE
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Crypto transfers: new client information requirements coming for CASPs and intermediaries
Ruling confirms that a layperson can represent a taxpayer in a Tax Court
FSCA’s Charene Nortier was a consummate professional who will be sorely missed
In the news
Banxso: FSCA to investigate allegations of financial misconduct
Alexforbes launches discretionary fund management unit
Medical schemes experience significant drop in net results for 2022
PSG Financial Services grows assets under management by 15% to R406.9bn
Nedbank will defend itself in legal action related to ACSA transactions
Education costs surge: schools, universities see price hikes in 2024
JSE unveils proposals to reduce regulatory burden on smaller companies
Old Mutual gets green light from Prudential Authority for new bank
ASISA says its members are working flat out to be ready for ‘two pots’
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RATES REVIEW
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1Life (L) 7.380% 7.280%
Discovery (G) 6.751% 6.747%
Nedgroup Life (L) 6.150% 6.050%
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1Life (L) 7.740% 7.650%
Discovery (G) 7.141% 7.137%
Clientele Life (G) 6.130% 6.130%
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Allan Gray 9.12% 9.10%
Coronation 8.84% 8.88%
Symmetry 8.59% 8.84%
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TOP STORIES
Crypto transfers: new client information requirements coming for CASPs and intermediaries
The ‘travel rule’ means CASPs and FSPs cannot initiate a crypto asset transfer unless they can transmit prescribed information.
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Ruling confirms that a layperson can represent a taxpayer in a Tax Court
The ruling makes the Tax Courts more accessible, but there are risks to taking on SARS without a qualified and experienced legal representative.
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FSCA’s Charene Nortier was a consummate professional who will be sorely missed
A tribute to a great friend of the industry and a champion of the work that compliance officers do.
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IN THE NEWS
Banxso: FSCA to investigate allegations of financial misconduct
The trading platform denies any involvement in the deepfake advertisements that circulated on social media.
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Alexforbes launches discretionary fund management unit
Investment Solutions by Alexforbes provides IFAs with access to previously inaccessible asset classes.
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Medical schemes experience significant drop in net results for 2022
In 2022, the industry saw a net income of R2.57 billion – down from R12.18bn in 2021 – and faced an operating deficit of R6.155bn, the largest in 23 years.
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PSG Financial Services grows assets under management by 15% to R406.9bn
The final dividend was 14% higher than last year, while headline earnings rose by 11% to R1.033bn.
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Nedbank will defend itself in legal action related to ACSA transactions
The bank also says it closed the accounts of some 190 clients in 2023 following ‘reviews of client activity and related reputational risks’.
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Education costs surge: schools, universities see price hikes in 2024
Paul Hutchinson, sales manager at Ninety One, recommends growth-focused investments to protect against long-term economic changes – and inflation.
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JSE unveils proposals to reduce regulatory burden on smaller companies
The move aims to stem the tide of delistings, which has halved the size of Africa’s largest stock exchange since 2001.
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Old Mutual gets green light from Prudential Authority for new bank
The group is shifting from ‘bank-build mode’ to a testing phase with select banking partners.
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ASISA says its members are working flat out to be ready for ‘two pots’
DA MP takes Old Mutual to task for comments suggesting the 1 September implementation date ‘may slip’.
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MOONSTONE UPDATE 15 TO 18 APRIL 2024
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