Family trusts, business trusts, property trusts, employee share trusts and even unit trusts – a trust is an age-old vehicle used for various purposes around the world. So why the large-scale speculation whether a trust can be used as an investment vehicle in B-BBEE equity transactions? The reason, in my opinion, is that trusts are…
DetailsToday, global society demands that organisations do well by doing good – make profits while sustaining society. It’s an expectation driven by global financial crises, savvy millennials, the effect of digital technologies on freeing the flow of information and more. Today’s healthcare insurers have a powerful social role to play. Alongside government, they can directly…
DetailsWhile it may be daunting to plan your finances a whole year in advance, it is possible to break it up into more manageable chunks by dealing with one area per each month. January: Create a budget Develop a budget template by recording both expenses and income so that you can easily identify areas of…
DetailsI chaired the session on this topic at the 2017 Tax Indaba. The experts on the panel that provided valuable input into the discussions on stage and also reflected below were Cheryl Howard CA(SA) from Talaria Wealth, Johann Jacobs from CDH Legal, and Louis Venter from Wealth Succession. There are various reasons for creating a…
DetailsSo much has changed since the start of the Industrial Revolution. If you were to compare what the media, advertising and the world have been selling you for a so-called happier life, it is almost contradictory. What has the opportunity costs been for these lies? Today you know that true fulfilment comes from within. Happiness…
DetailsImportance of foresight Capital evolution SAICA’s new Health and Wellness Advisory group Accountants to save the world Integrated Reporting Project Awards Importance of foresight With a multitude of research available on the importance of long-term business planning, most organisations still focus on short-term targets even during times of zero economic growth, and this leads to…
DetailsThe art of being present As South Africans we are blessed to live in a beautiful country with great weather. Especially now that summer is here, we can spend our free time outdoors to soak up the sun. Unfortunately, what’s been happening in our business world and with our down-spiralling economy and ever-weakening rand has…
DetailsToday, doing nothing is going to cost you in the long run. Fight inertia by learning its tell-tale signs and what to do about them ‘The cost of being wrong is less than the cost of doing nothing’ – Seth Godin Last month I looked at the impact that ignoring cost of doing nothing jobs…
DetailsThese five highly innovative CA(SA)-turned-entrepreneurs share both the highs and lows of their entrepreneurial journeys. It’s known to be a tough process, but despite the challenges and commitment their businesses demand of them, each entrepreneur says it’s incredibly rewarding. Marius van Niekerk CA(SA) Matsotso Vuso CA(SA) Lauren Stockil CA(SA) Scelo Makhathini CA(SA) Jimmy Kalombo CA(SA)…
DetailsOne of the most eagerly awaited new-version SUVs must be the Toyota Fortuner. The new model, which is the second generation of this ever-popular family SUV, has broken the mould. Gone are the square, rugged looks as well as the Hilux look and feel. With its small elegant front and rear light clusters, the new…
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