South Africa’s largest investment manager, Ninety One, has launched a knowledge hub to empower and educate women to make confident financial decisions for their families, their businesses, and their future.
"Russia's status as a key producer of agricultural commodities means there is a real risk of future food shortages. Russia and Ukraine together account for around 30% of the world’s wheat exports. Clearly, disruption to the export of wheat will…
We have seen a surge in activity as increasing numbers of South African companies are being delisted and taken private, says Justin Floor, Fund Manager at PSG Asset Management.
“Zurich has delivered the strongest performance in a long time, demonstrating the strength of our franchise, the quality and commitment of our people, and the benefits of repositioning the business in recent years," says Zurich Group Chief Executive…
One may add South Africa to normalising economies such as Latin America and Eastern Europe, which became evident with the SA Reserve Bank having already announced the first interest rate hike (0.25%) in November 2021, says Portfolio manager…
"Emerging markets are a heterogenous group. It is nonetheless an important point, and understanding the different market dynamics is as relevant as ever,” says Andrew Rymer, CFA - Emerging Markets Investment Specialist at Schroders, one of Europe’s…
"We have always believed that China represents a very compelling investment opportunity for those wishing to diversify their investments offshore. Of course, last year, China’s equity markets struggled to continue the momentum seen in 2020,…
With uncertainty hanging over markets, investors need to tread carefully in the Year of the Tiger. But as Ninety One’s investment professionals explain, there are abundant opportunities too. They share their outlooks for the Chinese New Year.
A snapshot of the data from the study reveals that in the wake of the pandemic, South African wealth investors will allocate more of their money towards their savings and low-risk asset classes, says Kondi Nkosi, Country Head for Schroders in…
In line with its strategy of strengthening its core capabilities, Alexander Forbes is pleased to announce the appointment of Ann Leepile as Chief Executive Officer of Alexander Forbes Investments effective 1 February 2022.
Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty SE (AGCS) has appointed Shanil Williams as new Chief Underwriting Officer Corporate.
The actions and culture of organizations and their directors and officers are coming under heightened scrutiny from a wide range of stakeholders, with litigation risk a primary concern, says Shanil Williams, Global Head of Financial Lines at…
Genasys Joint CEO, André Symes, said: “Our platform and ecosystem have been widely adopted by forward-thinking insurance businesses who have bought into the need for agile, quick to change technology. It’s a mindset that is gathering pace across…
There is a sobering and incontrovertible fact about the drive to net zero: any effort that does not work for the world's 7.9 billion people, most of whom live in emerging markets, will fail everywhere, says Hendrik du Toit, Founder and Chief…
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