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Rates USD / ZAR: 12,8012 EUR / ZAR: 13,7372 GBP / ZAR: 15,731 ZAR / JPY: 8,8354 EUR / USD: 1,0728 GBP / USD: 1,2278 USD / JPY: 113,28 Ø SA: Social Development Minister under massive pressure Ø SA: Dlamini-Zuma arrives back in SA, cabinet reshuffle perhaps? Ø FOMC hikes, but statement not quite asRead more

Rates USD / ZAR: 13,3765 EUR / ZAR: 14,4067 GBP / ZAR: 16,768 ZAR / JPY: 8,4271 EUR / USD: 1,0758 GBP / USD: 1,2525 USD / JPY: 112,99   Ø ZAR sees two trade in market Ø Market cautious ahead of data release today Ø Cabinet reshuffle rumours still around Ø National Treasury looksRead more

Offshore banking is often associated with a high level of financial sophistication. However, the reality is that the average person can open an offshore bank account with just a few hours of work. Each offshore bank and foreign jurisdiction has its own requirements, so you’ll have to do some research to find the specifics relevantRead more

More than a third of high net worth individuals invest a good part of their assets offshore. And that they expect higher returns and are able to tap investment opportunities not available in their home country. Capital gains tax advantages are only a secondary consideration. A third consideration is your confidentiality and freedom to doRead more

Rates USD / ZAR: 13,7512 EUR / ZAR: 14,5093 GBP / ZAR: 16,729 ZAR / JPY: 8,4241 EUR / USD: 1,0548 GBP / USD: 1,2158 USD / JPY: 116,04 Ø ZAR remains range bound and quiet Ø Pres elect press conference today Ø US economy could be under pressure as Trumps pledges may not happenRead more

Rates   USD / ZAR: 13.76 EUR / ZAR: 14.8081 GBP / ZAR: 17.551 ZAR / JPY: 8.2572 EUR / USD: 1.0755 GBP / USD: 1.2744 USD / JPY: 113.76 ZAR weakens overnight as risk came under pressure ZAR regains its losses in early morning trade Italian events creating chaos in Euro Zone Marker gettingRead more

USD / ZAR: 13.8626 EUR / ZAR: 14.6261 GBP / ZAR: 17.61 ZAR / JPY: 8.1753 EUR / USD: 1.0552 GBP / USD: 1.2691 USD / JPY: 113.54 1.ZAR survives last rating by S&P 2. FICA amendment bill sent back to National assembly 3. SA important data this week 4. Italian referendum fails and PMRead more

USD / ZAR: 14.0125 EUR / ZAR: 14.8764 GBP / ZAR: 17.5615 ZAR / JPY: 8.1228 EUR / USD: 1.0603 GBP / USD: 1.2522 USD / JPY: 114 1. ZAR tries in vain to remain below the 14.00 level 2. SA data together with US data puts ZAR under pressure 3. Year end is nearRead more

Rates   USD / ZAR: 13.8976 EUR / ZAR: 14.7927 GBP / ZAR: 17.361 ZAR / JPY: 8.0913 EUR / USD: 1.0632 GBP / USD: 1.2479 USD / JPY: 112.7 1. ZAR loses ground initially on save JZ 2. USD falls of its high 3. Is this a possibility of cabinet shuffle? 4. Importer demandRead more

Rates   USD / ZAR: 13.7677 EUR / ZAR: 14.6125 GBP / ZAR: 17.084 ZAR / JPY: 8.1175 EUR / USD: 1.0601 GBP / USD: 1.2401 USD / JPY: 111.96 1. ANC/NEC vote of no confidence 2. ZAR not following fundementals 3. JZ stalling the decision ZAR remains strong amid all the in house fightingRead more