How to Start Investing Globally from South Africa
At a time when the South African Rand is constantly fluctuating against international currencies, learning how to start investing globally can help protect and grow your wealth.
Starting to invest globally is not a difficult process, but what really matters is who you take advice from and invest with, and what kind of investment plans you choose.
Choosing a Global Philosophy to Investing Globally from South Africa
We also need to remember that most real wealth is global, and we believe that global wealth is for all. That is why we developed a global philosophy towards investing, and our investment approach is guided by what we call an Asset Class Expectations (ACE) model.
This model backs up astute global insights with technology and many years of human experience to be able to deliver clear, forward-looking views. This is what enables you to invest with confidence.
3 Simple Steps to Start Investing Offshore from SouthAfrica
It only takes 3 simple steps to begin your offshore investment journey with us:
1. Visit our website to learn more about us and then select our Start Investing tab to fill in your details, all of which are held strictly confidential.
This is to ensure we meet the Regulators (FSCA) requirements and to make sure that you are matched with the correct aggressive, moderate or safety investment plan.
2. We then open your investment account on the SATRIX / Easy Equities platform.
3. You deposit your money into a SATRIX/ Easy Equities bank account (your money is held by independent trustees and banks that we can’t access), then, most importantly, you choose your plan.
Let’s have a look at your plan options:
Aggressive Investor
If you are not risk-averse, and you want to maximize long term returns but you can tolerate some short term losses then you may be best suited to an xAI Global GrowthPlan — here you invest in the best global companies shares (like Tesla, Meta, Microsoft, Nvidia, etc.).
Moderate Investor
If you still want long term returns but can tolerate less short term losses then a a slightly safer option, you may be the xAI Global Balanced Plan — where you invest in different global companies, government and corporate bonds, T-Bills, etc giving you exposure to growth assets like shares balanced with some safe assets like bonds.
Safe Investor
Those who prefer to have little or no risk but still need above inflation returns then you might be best suited to the xAI Global Safety Plan —where in you mainly invest in safe assets such as bonds, inflation-linked bonds,T-bills and cash.
Retirement Options
Our clients can also invest in the xAI Growth Retirement Plan, xAI Safety Retirement Plan or select from our carefully researched 3rd-party managers. We can set up and even transfer an existing Retirement Annuity(RA).
We also offer an Investment Superstore, offering greater choice and flexibility and custom-built strategies for high-net-worth clients, including personalised fund construction, succession planning, and tax-efficient offshore structuring. You can simply contact us to find out more about all the plans and these extra options.
Why Choose Digiwealth to Start Investing Globally from South Africa?
This range of risk-profiled plans to suit your investment goals is just one of the reasons why so many investors have chosen Digiwealth to advise them on investing globally.
A few others are: our transparently low fee structures, made possible by the innovative technology we implement to minimise costs; the fact that we are a regulated provider (our Authorised FSP is 55173); and, most importantly, our years of experience and expertise to access global opportunities across regions, sectors, and asset classes.
Talk to us today about your offshore investment aspirations — we look forward to beginning our long and prosperous wealth creation journey together!
