Short-term gains offer no guarantees

In the longer term, nothing beats stock picking, sector rotation and timing, experts advise.

SMEs respond to cheaper, simpler retirement solutions in 2011

The Easy Benefit Plan is a retirement fund solution ideally suited to smaller businesses that are implementing employee benefits for the first time.

What it costs to travel safely this Easter

Being safe rather than sorry shouldn't cost you a lot of money this long weekend. Accidents are expensive, so taking precautions is worth it.

The financial needs of the Sandwich Generation

Sandwiched between our children and ageing parents, many of us have huge financial burdens we struggle to bear.

Jargon buster: Stokvel

With about 800 000 active stokvels in South Africa, it appears informal savings clubs are thriving.

The RAFI explained

RAFI forms part of a new breed of smart beta products -- and investors are keen to find out more about them.

Old Mutual first-quarter sales up

Insurer Old Mutual met forecasts with a 29% rise in first-quarter sales.

You can consolidate preservation funds

Michael wants to know if he can transfer his provident fund into his existing provident preservation fund -- and whether he can consolidate the two.

Rush to trade in Zim

Big South African companies aren’t shy about doing business with Zanu-PF and have not been spooked by the anti-Nestlé campaign, writes Jason Moyo.

Old Mutual delivers solid performance for Q1

Old Mutual on Thursday reported a solid performance for the first quarter in what it described as significantly more challenging market conditions.

Old Mutual has no plans to dispose of Nedbank

International long-term savings group Old Mutual has made it clear it has no plans to dispose of Nedbank.

Old Mutual to scrap 2009 dividend, profits fall

Insurer Old Mutual said on Wednesday that it would scrap its dividend in 2009 to preserve cash while its 2008 statutory profit fell 38%.

Old Mutual: Nedbank sale is market speculation

Old Mutual has declined to comment on a weekend report that it is planning to offload its 53% holding in South Africa's Nedbank.

Don't just switch your RA

INVESTMENTS: You need to understand the costs involved in moving investments, writes Maya Fisher-French.

Power that delivers

A joint venture illustrates how BEE partnerships can be implemented successfully, writes Maya Fisher-French.

Old Mutual not looking to sell US business

UK-listed Old Mutual said on Wednesday it was not looking to sell its US life business after announcing a further $135-million in writedowns.

Old Mutual to maintain focus on organic growth

London-listed financial services group Old Mutual weathered the turbulent global market conditions in the first half of the financial year.

Inflation marches onward

Figures released this week will give the monetary policy committee a lot to talk about, writes Maya Fisher-French.

You and your retirement fund trustee

Trustees shouldn’t allow the movement of members in and out of funds to distract them from the fact that saving for retirement is a long-term goal.

Changing jobs could be costly

Changing jobs could cost you R300 000 in medical funding, so when changing jobs you also need to find out what risk benefits your new employer offers.

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