"Together, we'll strengthen our investment leadership by empowering our people, deepening client partnerships, and driving innovation through active ownership. Our focus remains clear: to create sustainable value for all stakeholders across…
"Progressive action is not an option, it is an imperative. Asset managers, insurers, and banks collectively hold deep pools of capital and are positioned to provide practical and replicable solutions that shape global growth and positively change…
"Even with the right rationale and trustees, trusts can fail if the founder lacks the right mindset. We've seen founders treat trust assets as their own, struggling to separate ownership from control, especially where the founder is also a trustee,"…
"Over the past year, high real interest rates in South Africa made cash a competitive option. Investors were well-compensated for parking their cash in money market or call accounts. But this is changing," says Ané Craig is Head of Fixed Income…
"This is the time to learn how to live within your means, avoid debt, and get creative about saving. Don't wait for abundance to start building discipline. Learn to distinguish between needs and wants and remember - there's no such thing as…
"Global supply chains remain resilient, and while trade with China has slowed, overall shipping activity has held steady. This resilience, coupled with a weaker US dollar, could create opportunities for emerging markets like India, which boasts…
“What makes these kinds of solutions highly relevant is that they allow investors to hold a diversified exposure to global stock markets, while offering some protection in this current market environment. This provides reliable outcomes,” says…
"Investing isn't a short-term endeavour. You should only invest if you're willing to stay invested for at least five years. Over longer periods, returns are more likely to be positive, but your investments will still rise and fall in value,"…
"According to the latest Mazars C-Suite Barometer: Outlook 2025, technology investment continues to rise on the executive agenda. Nearly half (43%) of global business leaders identified it as a top priority - an 11-point increase year-on-year…
"Trump appears to be moving the narrative away from tariffs towards his fiscal plans which will likely take centre stage over the coming months. While this has the chance to hurt equities through higher bond yields, the recession case has mostly…
"By supporting the Catapult Group, we are taking meaningful steps to ensure that all individuals have the opportunity to access essential housing and services. This partnership exemplifies our belief that impactful investments can drive both…
"The inclusion of Northstar Towers is a strong testament to our commitment to impact-driven infrastructure projects that foster socio-economic upliftment. Its work in extending telecommunications to rural communities speaks directly to our fund's…
"Since Donald Trump's re-election as President of the USA, he has signed 151 executive orders (the most in history for a president's first hundred or so days). The high volume of orders and the frenetic pace are tactical moves, described by…
“It’s expensive and admin-intensive to shift from one trading platform to another. You should look at a platform critically to say, how’s this platform going to assist me in achieving my long-term investment goals?” advises Wendy Myers, Head…
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