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Companies / 11-11-21 / Staff Writer

Zurich reports strong momentum across all business segments

“The Group has continued to make strong progress toward achieving its 2022 strategic and financial goals,” said Group Chief Financial Officer George Quinn.

Companies / 08-11-21 / Staff Writer

Investing across asset classes in a low yield environment

When it comes to investing, Nico Katzke, Head of Portfolio Solutions at Satrix, says that changing our investment habits to grow wealth through our diversified and low-cost solutions remains within our reach. I

Companies / 05-11-21 / Staff Writer

PSG appoints two new advisers to Melrose Arch office

PSG has welcomed two additional advisers to its team at the Melrose Arch office in Johannesburg. Having joined PSG on 1 October 2021, these new advisors bring over three decades’ worth of experience to this established team.

Companies / 04-11-21 / Staff Writer

The investment world has evolved, have you reviewed your strategy?

The investment world has changed substantially. Investors who rely only on the tried and trusted recipes of the past, run the risk of not only not meeting their long-term investment objectives, but missing out on what we believe to be rarely-seen…

Companies / 03-11-21 / Staff Writer

The impact of stagflation on investment returns

According to Sean Markowicz, CFA - Strategist, Research and Analytics at Schroders, “Although equities have soared amid the rebound in economic growth, a period of stagflation could favour more defensive assets such as gold.”

Companies / 02-11-21 / Staff Writer

Momentum Investments: Three possible scenarios for SA's economic future

This is according to Herman van Papendorp, Head of Investment Research & Asset Allocation at Momentum Investments, who this week outlined how the company uses scenario planning to better inform its investment strategy and gave insights into…

Companies / 29-10-21 / Staff Writer

Investing offshore: Three common myths debunked

For some investors, the idea of offshore investing can be confusing, if not downright intimidating. But the reality is that it’s far less complicated than you might think. Here are three common ”myths” that we thought are worth debunking

Companies / 29-10-21 / Staff Writer

Five reasons why energy transition stocks can weather the inflation storm

According to Alexander Monk, Global Renewables Analyst at Schroders and Mark Lacey, Head of Global Resource Equities at Schroders, even though energy transition equities face near-term challenges, the long-term opportunity remains unchanged…

Companies / 27-10-21 / Staff Writer

PSG appoints new advisors to expand KZN footprint

PSG has extended its footprint across KwaZulu-Natal with the appointment of four new advisers who took up their positions as at 1 October 2021.

Companies / 26-10-21 / Staff Writer

The importance of sustainable infrastructure in emerging markets

According to Jonathan Fletcher - Emerging Market Fund Manager and Head of Emerging Market Sustainability Research at Schroders, says impact investment is "how companies positively impact the people and environments in which they operate; in…

Companies / 21-10-21 / Staff Writer

PSG Wealth Pretoria East welcomes new adviser, Carina van Rooyen

Wealth management firm, PSG has added to their team of experts in the Pretoria East office with the aim of servicing a growing number of individuals, families and businesses in the area. This expansion has necessitated the appointment of Carina…

Companies / 21-10-21 / Staff Writer

Pandemic heightens SA investors’ awareness of sustainability issues

Kondi Nkosi, Country Head at Schroders SA explains that while Covid-19 has widened the gap between rich and poor the world over, South Africa was already burdened by a vast economic disparity prior to the pandemic, which has since become further…

Companies / 19-10-21 / Staff Writer

Discovery Invest launches market-first European credit opportunities fund

In line with its aim to bring new investment opportunities to South African clients, Discovery Invest today announced the launch of a market first credit fund targeting annual returns in Euros of 7% per annum, net of fees and taxes.

Companies / 12-10-21 / Staff Writer

BNP Paribas SA appoints Kieran Fahy as new CEO

Leading bank in the Eurozone and prominent international banking institution, BNP Paribas has appointed Kieran Fahy as Chief Executive Officer, South Africa, effective immediately.