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The Bidvest Group (BVT ZA)
ANALYSTS: PEET SERFONTEIN, SITHEMBILE BOPELA
The Bidvest Group is a service, trading and distribution company operating mainly in South Africa with a growing presence in the United Kingdom (UK). The company specialises in office services, travel, freight management, electrical products, office furniture and stationery, packaging closures, catering equipment; and automotive retail.
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Divorce and pensions
AUTHOR: DIONNE NAGAN
Navigating recent legislative changes
WHEN COUPLES divorce, the division of assets can become a complex matter, particularly where retirement savings are involved. For financial advisors, understanding how marital property regimes and legislation intersect is critical to supporting clients.
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10 easy ways to save tax
AUTHOR: STEVEN JONES
No fancy schemes, loopholes, or expensive lawyers required—and it’s all perfectly legal
PAYING TAX is a legal responsibility, but that doesn’t mean you can’t make the most of legal avenues to reduce your tax burden.
Here are some of the easiest and most effective ways to save tax.
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Planning for death
AUTHOR: AMANDA CRAFT and BOMIKAZI ZEKA
Four things you can do to ease your family’s emotional and financial stress
WHEN SOMEONE dies, the people left behind face more than grief. They are often hit with a wave of decisions—emotional, logistical, and financial—that must be made quickly, and under pressure.
You may not be able to control what happens after you’re gone, but you can make the process a lot easier for your family by doing a few simple things now.
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The ‘Big Three’ tax worries (Part 1: Cars)
AUTHOR: STEVEN JONES
There are three things that keep taxpayers awake at night. One of them is cars.
WHAT KEEPS taxpayers awake at night?
Judging by the many questions that I’ve been asked as a tax practitioner over the years, there is a definite ‘Big Three’ when it comes to problems that cause taxpayers sleepless nights: cars, shares, and property.
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From the Global Financial Crisis to Trump’s tariffs
AUTHOR: MARC LINDLEY
What lessons can retirees learn from crises?
GENERATING RETURNS ahead of inflation is crucial for sustainability of income in retirement. However, it is widely accepted that returns that exceed inflation cannot be achieved without taking risk.
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