South Africa
Optimus launches offshore pension fund for South Africans
Isle of Man-based pension provider Optimus has launched a new offshore retirement fund aimed at wealthy South Africans.
South Africa considering tax changes to offshore pension funds
South African tax authorities may clamp down on the way overseas pension products are taxed, according to Martin Hall, director of Isle of Man-based Optimus.
Sanlam increases stakes in two Indian insurance companies
South African financial services group, Sanlam has acquired bigger stakes in two Indian insurance companies, following recent regulatory changes that allow up to 49% foreign shareholding in insurance companies in the country.
Five top advisers predict the perfect business in five years
The financial advisory space is undergoing an enormous amount of flux at the moment.
S. Africa rand jumps after state corruption report released
The rand got another lift on Wednesday reaching its strongest level in over a month against the dollar after the courts ruled that the Public Protector’s report into so-called ‘state capture’ must be released.