"These results reaffirm our view that the world is not in a normal business cycle. Structural transformations, not cyclical factors, are driving markets. Inflation has eased, but economic growth has continued – challenging conventional assumptions…
"The level of transparency that investors require often depends on their priorities. Retail investors may not always need real-time insights into an ETF’s holdings, especially when iNAVs can help them assess whether the ETF is trading close…
"Despite initial concerns about inflation and interest rates, South Africa's markets demonstrated resilience in 2024. Local bonds outperformed expectations, proving to be one of the strongest asset classes of the year, while the property sector…
"The tide appears to be turning. In the current environment, specific food producers such as Premier, Rhodes, and, more recently, Tiger Brands, have begun to outperform, thanks to strategic capital investments," says Dhersan Chetty, Equity Analyst…
"We believe the alternatives markets are at an inflection point. Our research indicates the industry is on course to expand by almost 80% and is set to exceed $30tn in assets under management by 2030 globally, up from $16.8tn at the end of 2023,"…
"Our vision for OM Bank is to ensure that customers are not only able to access transparent and personalised financial services and tools but, more importantly, to partner with them so that these tools improve access to banking and credit for…
"GrowthHouse has evolved from a retail-advice-focused advisory business into a diversified financial services group with a strong presence in retail, commercial short-term insurance, and corporate health & employee benefits. We are positioned…
Foord Asset Management recently hosted a thought-provoking webinar that unpacked six critical themes set to shape the investment landscape in 2025 and beyond.
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"The news raises important questions for investors about the implications for the technology sector, given that the AI theme has powered stock markets in recent years," say Paddy Flood, Portfolio Manager and Global Sector Specialist, Technology,…
"Locally, 2023 had been a year of record load shedding, and many did not expect us to avoid the spectre of a grid collapse during this past winter. Yet, at the end of December 2024, we surpassed 250 days without load shedding," says Anet Ahern,…
"As part of defining your holistic retirement plan, you need to consider the role of a share portfolio in achieving your retirement outcomes, as shares continue to be the single asset class that beats inflation over the long term," says Wendy…
"Both TFSAs and RAs are open to all individuals. For TFSAs there are no age restrictions for making contributions and on RAs contributions may be made up to the maximum retirement age stipulated by the product provider," says Linda Kleynscheldt:…
One of the obvious challenges in the market is that the investment universe on the JSE has been shrinking and investors are seeking alternative ways to participate in the economic recovery in South Africa. This Fund offers access not only to…
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