by Costas Souris | Sep 28, 2026 | Financial Planning, Fixed Income
One of the most common investment questions South Africans ask is: “How much of my money should I keep locally, and how much should I invest offshore?” Is it 50/50?60/40?70% offshore? There is no universal percentage that works for everyone. But there is a much better...
by Costas Souris | Aug 28, 2026 | Financial Planning, Fixed Income
Investing in scarcity makes send. But What? For generations, investors have been taught a fairly simple principle: *Own things that cannot easily be reproduced* It sounds obvious. Yet today we live in a world where governments and politicians can create more money,...
by Costas Souris | Aug 7, 2026 | Financial Planning, Fixed Income
Income, Innovation and Asymmetric Growth: Combining Fixed Return Bonds, Bitcoin and AI Stocks Investors are increasingly confronted by a difficult trade-off. Let’s first define …Asymmetric growth: limited capital exposure with significantly greater upside potential....
by Costas Souris | Jul 13, 2026 | Financial Planning, Fixed Income
Growth Needs Imagination. Income Needs Discipline Every investor needs imagination Imagination allows us to look beyond today and see the possible shape of tomorrow. Artificial intelligence, automation, semiconductors, data centres, robotics, Bitcoin, digital assets...
by Costas Souris | Mar 5, 2026 | Financial Planning, Fixed Income
The Income-on-Income Strategy Earning in Euros, Living in Rands South African investors increasingly recognise that the currency you earn in can be as important as the return you earn. From 2026, exchange control rules allow R2 million per taxpayer per year to be...
by Costas Souris | Mar 5, 2026 | Financial Planning, Fixed Income
Insured Litigation Funding – Predictable Fixed Returns Not every investor wants to ride the waves of markets. Most investors are satisfied with returns that beat inflation and bank deposit rates. It can also be said that most investors prefer certainty, particularly...
