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South Africa Grey List Removal: What it Means for You
South Africa’s grey-listing in 2023 by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) caused both frustration and angst. Frustration because swifter governmental action could have avoided grey-listing in...
FOMO Investing in South Africa: Navigating the Pitfalls
South Africa's financial sector can be both vibrant and volatile - which may contribute to local investors succumbing to the siren song of FOMO: the Fear of Missing Out. The FOMO investment...
How Much is Enough? Earning More but Feeling Poorer
Many people today share a similar frustration: “I’m earning more… so why do I feel financially worse off?” Objectively, it's very possible that your money no longer goes as far as it used to. In...
Dollar Weakness: Why You Shouldn’t Panic
As a South African investor, you likely feel uneasy when financial headlines highlight a weakening US dollar - especially if your investment portfolio includes exposure to US companies. That's...
Active Investment vs. Passive investment … or a Bit of Both?
Diversification is at the heart of our investment philosophy at Netto Invest. The obvious application is diversifying investment portfolios across asset classes and geographical regions, but equally...
Remote Work in South Africa: Financial and Tax Implications
South Africa is no exception to the remote work revolution reshaping the global workforce. If you are one of those who are working from home locally - or even contracting with an international...
Financial Planning and AI
Why personal financial planning cannot be fully replaced by Artificial Intelligence AI-powered tools can analyse vast datasets, predict market trends, and optimise portfolios with remarkable...
Financial Security After Bereavement: Forewarned is Forearmed
The death of a life partner, particularly if they are the main breadwinner or person who handles the financial administration for the household, can have devastating consequences for the surviving...
Investment Risk for South African Investors
Have you ever had a detailed discussion about investment risk - both your perceived tolerance for it, based on your personality - and also as an estimate of how your investment portfolio is...
Investing in Gold: Is now a good time?
The price of gold has been climbing steadily since 2022 and recent political tension in the U.S. - namely the current government shutdown - has fuelled this upward trend further. While budget...
