Recent coverage in the South Africa press of Sovereign’s views on offshore investing.
Money Marketing
The JSE is struggling. Property prices are stagnant. The political scenario is volatile. Is it time for South African investors to take a greater portion of their savings abroad to try and preserve their money? Yes, says Sovereign Trust MD Coreen van der Merwe – but make sure you’re doing it in the right way, and for the right reasons. Read more…
CNBC Africa
More SA investors are looking to offshore, here’s why – Over the weekend Enoch Godongwana the ANC’s economic policy head stated that the government is investigating the use of prescribed assets for pension funds in order to avoid a bailout from the International Monetary Fund. However, this may raise some concerns as the last time that the government implemented prescribed assets, retirement funds had to invest half of all its savings in government bonds. Read more…
FanNews
The JSE is struggling. Property prices are stagnant. The political scenario is volatile. Is it time for South African investors to take a greater portion of their savings abroad to try and preserve their money? Yes, says Sovereign Trust MD Coreen van der Merwe – but make sure you’re doing it in the right way, and for the right reasons. Read more…
MoneyWeb
Retirement planning is crucial to ensure your lifestyle can be kept when not working anymore. Dudu Ramela speaks with Coreen van der Merwe, the managing director at Sovereign Trust SA about how people can navigate the minefield of options in the market and how you should choose the one best suited to your needs. Read more…
