Liberty Life have launched a new product which gives your family the security that your current medical scheme can continue in the same way should you lose the ability to pay for it due to permanent disability, permanent impairment or should you pass away.
Analytics Newsletter October 2018
The global economy remains in a very healthy position as it continues to grow at an annualised real growth rate of roughly 3.5%
The Folly of the Fixation on 3 Year Numbers
While almost all asset classes beat inflation over almost all periods shown in Table 1, global equity (measured in rands) was the only asset class that gave you a healthy margin above inflation over the past three years.
Synergy Performance Comparison
Synergy portfolios compared against the ten most popular funds for April 2018
Synergy May 2018 Newsletter
The moderation in growth across advanced economies in the first quarter of 2018 suggests that global economic growth could be less robust than anticipated this year, though the downturn is unlikely to be prolonged
The Macro Research Desk
Economic and market snapshot for April 2018
Market Performance for April 2018
An overview of the market performance during April 2018
The Corion Report February 2018
Monthly Collective Investment Scheme insights.
Budget Speech 2018/2019
A brief look at taxes according to the Budget Speech for 2018/2019.
Synergy January 2018 Newsletter
2017 turned out to be a buoyant year on the global economic front.
Allan Gray Steinhoff Exposure
How has your investment been impacted by the fall in the price of Steinhoff?
Synergy December 2017 Newsletter
Global economic data has generally been strong over the last few weeks, with the majority of figures beating market expectations.
Market Performance November 2017
An overview of the market performance during November 2017.
Step-by-Step guide to Saving for your Child's Education
The new year is around the corner which calls for households to devote some time into thinking about educational expenses.
Inflation continues on its downward trajectory in October 2017
Majority of the items in the inflation basket are tracking below 6%.
Synergy November 2017 Newsletter
Although less than robust, global economic growth remains healthy with key measures indicating some momentum in the recovery are very strong.
SA medium term budget 2017
In an immediate reaction to the budget announcement, the SA rand tumbled by 1.6%, while SA bond yields (R186) sold off by 18 basis points
Think twice before leaping from equity funds into money market
Retirees impatient with low returns from shares would lose out if they switched to cash now
Synergy October 2017 Newsletter
Real global economic growth has tilted up and is approaching the long-term trend of 3.5% per annum, and yet global interest rates remain at depressed levels.
Draft Tax Amendment Bill
The 2017 Draft Taxation Laws Amendment Bill also contains a few items of interest from a broader financial-planning perspective. Please note that this is only draft legislation and may change.