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Total Investment Cost: NFB Asset Management Funds vs Competitors

How NFB Asset Management’s Total Investment Cost stacked up over the first quarter of 2020.

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NFB Asset Management Fund Ratings and Awards

The 2020 Second Quarter Fund Ranks and Ratings for NFB Asset Management

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Four Ways to Keep Your Lights on During load-shedding

Are you better off sitting in the dark or is there a real benefit in hooking your home up with an alternative energy source?

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Bonds and Prescribed Assets

NFB Asset Management’s Paul Marais suggests that investors concerned about prescribed assets should be thinking about pre-emptive measures.

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How viable is a carry trade strategy in the current low interest environment?

As South Africa is currently in a low interest rate environment, are there benefits in utilising a carry trade strategy where the investor borrows money at a low interest rate in order to buy investments at a higher return?

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Should you Invest a Percentage of your Retirement Funds into Public Infrastructure?

We look at what the proposed amendments to the pension funds act means for retirement savers.

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Weak Economy, Weak Currency?

Why a weak economy doesn’t always result in a weak currency.

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How Divorce Impacts Your Retirement Annuity

If you’re in the process of divorcing, it’s important to know how your retirement annuity will be treated as part of the divorce process. We look into how it works if you’re married in community of property.

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SA Government Bonds: Just how Attractive Are They?

In the current environment, South African nominal government bonds appear to be an attractive investment. But are they really as attractive as they appear?

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Invest in your health this Cervical Cancer Awareness Month

Make sure you have appropriate medical and gap cover for your individual needs. You never know when you may need it.

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You’ve got three months to change your will

If you die within three months of getting divorce, your will is implemented as if your ex-spouse had died before the divorce. Sound complicated? We explain it with the help of a real-life case study.

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Three money issues facing women today and how to overcome them

Women often don’t feel empowered to make the best financial decisions for themselves. We look at how women can shift towards being more in control of their financial matters.

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The COVID-19 crisis: How NFB is making a difference

“Giving is not just about making a donation. It’s about making a difference” ~ Kathy Calvin.

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Section 14 Transfers: Are They in Your Best Interests?

We discuss a number of aspects you should consider before undertaking a Section 14 transfer of your retirement funds.

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Central Banks & Governments COVID-19 Response Efforts

Brief overview of phenomenal central bank and government pandemic relief packages

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Money lessons for your children

A good example is the greatest teacher and children learn mostly by copying or repeating what they have seen their parents do.

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Risks of Relying on Rating Agencies

The Mistakes Made and Challenges Faced by Rating Agencies

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South Africa’s Current Account is in Surplus – is that as Positive as it Seems?

Trade data should rather be read considering the broader state of the economy.

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Day 123 of Lockdown | Market Update

The third in a bi-weekly series of lockdown-inspired market commentaries; this one covering interest rates, gold and trade wars.

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What are my Annuity Options at Retirement?

Retirees face important financial decisions after spending their working life investing towards their retirement. Read more on what options are available:

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