Features

Tax & Technical | features 13 Oct 15

Intended to simplify succession law throughout the EU, legislation known as ‘Brussels IV’ now applies to the estates of deceased people in most EU countries.

Asia | features 12 Oct 15

One of the world’s largest emerging markets investors, Mirae Asset Global Investments, explains why it is targeting wealth managers in Australia, Asia and the Middle East.

Investment | features 7 Oct 15

With volatile market
conditions prevailing, many
investors are turning to cash
as a risk-reducing measure.
But are they really doing
themselves a favour?

Technology | features 6 Oct 15

According to the United Nations, 6 of the world’s 7 billion people had a mobile phone in 2013. To put this into some kind of context, only 4.5 billion had a toilet! Globally today there are now more mobile devices (phones and tablets) than people. Mobile phones are the fastest growing man-made phenomenon we’ve ever seen.

Africa | features 6 Oct 15

Ahead of RDR implementation in South Africa, IFAs would do well to consider whether to stay independent and seek other sources of revenue, or pool together to minimise governance expenses, explains Derek Smorenburg, the man behind the South African Independent Financial Advisors Association (SAIFAA).