A linked investment service provider (LISP) is probably one of the lessor understood investment vehicles. Most investment houses have them and have been around for a while. What are they?They are investment platforms which offer access to a universe of investment...
The main objective of an investment is to achieve consistent returns over time relative to the risk you are prepared to take. The principal to follow is the higher return you expect…. the higher the risk you should be prepared to take. These returns are subject to tax...
Our Rand continues to surprise Just when you think the rand is heading in a particular direction it turns the corner and surprises. A while ago just after Minister of Finance Nene was fired the rand easily weaken to nearly R17 to the US$. We all then assumed it would...
A great place to save in the short term is your home access bond. With home loans around 10% by saving extra in your bond you effectively get this rate as a return on your money.Why? Well because the bank calculates the interest owed from the average balance in your...
If you expect a higher rate of return on your savings then you need to take on more risk. Generally speaking, risk is the potential of your investment to fluctuate in value over a period in time. It is important to realise how risky your investments are relative to...