The US has now pulled back from the brink of default again. This would have two effects on the economy. The first is having almost 400k government workers furloughed without pay for just over two weeks. The second is more a psychological impact on business and consumer confidence that results from both the shutdown and …
Talks between House Republican leaders and the White House broke down on Saturday, leaving the Senate to try to forge ahead to end the government funding and debt stalemate. With the current instability in the US, investors are looking for a safe haven, the 5 year Standard Bank Capital Accumulator is an attractive investment with …
Politicians in Washington showed no signs of making progress to resolve the US government shutdown and debt-ceiling problems over the weekend. The general market remains vulnerable right now, but the overall strategy is to use this opportunity to enter the market at these lower levels. The longer term Standard Bank Capital Accumulators and Accelerator Investments, …
As technology advances, motor car manufactures continuously improve vehicle economy, performance and safety. Why should investing be any different? The Accelerator is specifically designed for investors who wish to gain enhanced returns from share market, but do not wish to have any downside risk. Without annual guarantee charges or fees, this investment delivers acceleration through …
