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Ithala has published a media statement in response to the Repayment Administrator’s order to stop accepting deposits and processing withdrawals. Ithala has assured that it is solvent, the Auditor General of South Africa has given a clean audit report for the year ended 31 March 2024 and confirmed its going concern status.
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Editor’s Thoughts.
Editor’sIt’s Friday, the kids are back in school and life is settling for 2025. I’d describe the mood as cautiously optimistic.
Sandile Malinga’s (M&G Investments) views on what investors can expect in 2025 is one of my Top Picks for today. A glance at the latest economic indicators (bottom of the page) shows the volatility that many are expecting to continue into 2025. Fiscal stimulus could be one of the key macroeconomic drivers this year, particularly due to the policies of you-know-who 2.0 in the White House from Monday. This will have impacts for other markets around the world. And the consequences of this uncertainty around the world, presents opportunity.
And to clear up some uncertainty, National Treasury published the draft Revenue Laws Amendment Bill (RLAB) in December for comment. Lize de la Harpe (Sanlam Corporate) unpacks the notable points clarifying the position of retirement fund members who were age 55 and older on T-Day (1 March 2021).
Uncertainty is something we need to live with. It’s impossible to predict all the outcomes, but one thing we can’t let it do, in both investing and life, is hold us back from getting in the game.
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