[Full Show] US Earnings Season, Sovereign Wealth Funds and Bonus Tax

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For those wondering, our segments are still tagged within the episode, so you can skip straight to your favourite segment first, just remember to listen to the others. On the pod this week:

Market Matters
This week, we look back at US Earnings season kicking off. We also try make sense of the inflation prints from various regions, including South Africa. And we reflect on the legacy and impact of former Finance Minister, Tito Mboweni, following his untimely passing.

Deep Dive
We dive into sovereign wealth funds and how they work. We unpack the requirements for a good fund, the risks to implementation and the overall benefits to the economy. We also posture various ways of potentially implementing such a fund in South Africa.

Investor Insights
We gain some insights on how to potentially deal with the tax implications of employment bonuses. We ask some interesting questions and uncover some unique perspective. And, of course, we update our wall of preferred picks.
Chapters
  • 01:36 Market Matters: US Earnings
  • 16:46 Deep Dive: Sovereign Wealth Funds
  • 35:40 Investor Insights: Bonus Tax
21 Oct 2024 English South Africa Investing · Business News

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