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One often hears about the investment that went ballistic, and you will find yourself saying, “I knew I should have bought some!”. Now let us consider the opposite case. Got any Bitcoin? The digital currency is down more than 49% Year-to-date. Indeed, it must be an excellent time to buy, right? Not so easy a […]

What comes to mind when you think of investing? Not so long ago, the likely answer was stocks and bonds, maybe gold. In recent years, several alternative investment classes have caught the limelight, with Venture Capital being top of the list. Consequently, a Unicorn is no longer just a mythical creature but synonymous with a

Employee Stock Options: Friend or Foe? It depends on who is asking – whether you are an employee with a promising start-up or an entrepreneur who wants to attract and retain the best talent. There are pros and cons for both parties, which we aim to clarify in this article. First and foremost, what is

Levantine & Co. (Pty) Ltd More and more start-ups are emerging on the scene and achieving success. Many are being sold to larger companies, private equities, or venture capital firms for big tickets every year. If your start-up is one of these, you now have an essential question: where do you invest your money? It’s

By Attila Kadikoy The ability of investors to boost their offshore investment allocations has raised concerns about its potential impact on the South African economy. As a result, some now wonder if investing offshore is in some way unpatriotic or detrimental to the nation’s fiscal health. From my point of view, nothing could be further

Investors are typically driven by a singular concern when they decide to take their wealth overseas. Typically, this is either an attempt to minimise their tax footprint or maximise their return. However, akin to an iceberg, they only consider what they see in front of them. At the same time, most substantial aspects remain submerged,