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  Sebastian Steyn   ● Jan 27, 2025

Forex 2024 – Trends, challenges and predictions for the year ahead

2024 was a volatile year for forex activity and currencies around the world. Geopolitics saw the impact of major conflicts, elections in South...

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  Sebastian Steyn   ● Dec 6, 2024

How IT SMEs can simplify cross-border payments and stay ahead globally

If you’re running an IT SME, the world is your oyster. Businesses all over are either outsourcing IT services to South Africa or setting up sh...

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Send Rands offshore
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  Staff Writer   ● Nov 14, 2024

Transfer funds out of SA before year end

It’s nearly the end of 2024, and the clock’s ticking if you hope to make any international money transfers before they expire in December. As ...

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  Sebastian Steyn   ● Sep 24, 2024

Hidden fees and high costs: The price of using banks for FX transfers

If you’re transferring funds from the UK to South Africa, you may assume your bank is the best option. But this could be a costly mistake. Ban...

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People standing holding different currencies
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  Staff Writer   ● Jun 6, 2023

Global currencies: The potential for a multipolar currency system

Why does the Dollar reign supreme? And could it be unseated? Our Forex experts examine global currencies and explore the possibility of a new,...

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Tim Powell: Director
  Tim Powell   ● May 2, 2023

SARS changes to the tax compliance status process – it's not all doom and gloom

On 24 April 2023, SARS announced changes to its Tax Compliance Status process, with immediate effect. Here’s everything you need to know about...

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Forex case study: Transferring funds abroad from a deceased estate

We take a look at a common scenario where funds from a deceased person's estate are transferred to an overseas account.

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  Tim Powell   ● Mar 22, 2023

A guide to inheritances for South African beneficiaries living overseas

There are three scenarios in South African exchange control for inheriting from a South African deceased estate if you’re overseas. These scen...

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lady
  Staff Writer   ● Feb 24, 2023

Why is Japan not raising interest rates?

We dig into Japanese yield curve control and the historical and current effect it has on the Yen.

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