A common misconception among women is that investing is only worthwhile with a large amount of money. “Which is just not true. Thanks to the power of compounding, a relatively small amount invested in your 20s can be worth more than a significantly…
"The purpose of investing offshore should be to improve the resilience of a client's overall portfolio. Global markets provide access to industries, companies, currencies and sources of economic growth that are not fully represented in the South…
"What I didn’t realise at the time was the power of compounding and ‘time in the market’, together with the importance of investing in assets that deliver inflation-beating returns over the long term," says Wendy Myers, Head of Securities, PSG…
"Financial progress may feel slow or uncertain, but it is still possible. True wealth creation and financial progress aren’t about inheriting a massive fortune or waiting for a windfall. It’s built through small, consistent, and deliberate choices,"…
Roberts Grava, Chief Executive Officer of Momentum Asset Management says: “This next phase is centred on what truly differentiates us: delivering global expertise with a local focus, in a more integrated, deliberate, and scalable way.”
“We are seeing more South Africans asking how cross-border structures can support their financial goals decades down the line. They are increasingly exploring offshore structures as part of a bigger plan to participate in a more connected global…
"Investor behaviour, not market performance, is one of the greatest destroyers of long-term portfolio value. You can either panic and make unwise short-term spending decisions, or you can stay the course. Staying calm, disciplined and focused…
"The duration of the event may prove more important than the headline intensity. If conditions persist into next year, the risk of meaningful disruption to agricultural systems increases significantly," says Dawid Heyl, Natural Resources Portfolio…
"The biggest impact will once again come from higher petrol prices, following the increase of 143 cents per litre during June. Food inflation should remain fairly moderate, while inflation in most consumer goods is still very subdued, much as…
"Her appointment reflects our continued investment in experienced leadership as we grow our business in Ireland and internationally. We are delighted to welcome Nicola to Prescient Fund Services and look forward to the contribution she will…
"Ultimately, navigating the tension between longevity and legacy requires a behavioural shift. Relying on reactive, short-term cash management or treating long-term compounding vehicles as open liquidity pools artificiality accelerates wealth…
"Research from the International Monetary Fund suggests that around 40% of global employment is exposed to AI in some way. In advanced economies, that figure rises to approximately 60%," says Adriaan Pask, Chief Investment Officer at PSG Wealth.
"South Africa is often seen as lacking AI-ready talent, but this diagnosis is inaccurate. The country actually has technically skilled, quantitatively trained, and contextually aware individuals, many of whom understand the South African market…
“Operating through a regulated local entity matters because it shapes the environment in which decisions are made. Our role is to ensure clients engage with markets within a framework that is governed, supervised and designed to prioritise clarity…
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