US FED Chairman Jerome Powell says that there is "ample room" to respond to a cooling US economy. The Fed is set to announce rates today (Wednesday), and a projection of a one percentage point reduction in its target range, presently 5.25%…
"Over time, even small initial investments can grow significantly due to the compounding of returns. This phenomenon highlights the importance of starting to invest early and consistently adding to investments to maximise the benefits of compound…
"This transaction represents our commitment to a tremendously exciting new project in Namibia—one which further positions the country at the frontier of offshore mining. The partnership establishes us as one of a handful of players globally…
"Commodities are fundamental to the functioning of economies. In addition to their key role in the SA economy, resource shares are an important component of our stock market. Even though they are important, they can be quite volatile as they…
"The two-pot system is expected to be positive for domestic retailers, particularly discretionary names (clothing and furniture mainly). There could also be some benefit accruing to the banks, as savers may utilise their withdrawals to pay down…
“The fund’s managers have a strong track record in being agile, recording consistent return and protecting capital. We selected them as they have a dynamic investment process and aligns with what we expect from our agile, independent, results-driven…
"As an active investment manager, this is also our area of greatest influence, and we have a role to play in combatting modern slavery and human trafficking through our investment decisions and the influence we can have on investee companies…
"In times of heightened market turbulence, maintaining a steady hand is paramount. It's easy to get swept up in the emotional waves of panic or overconfidence, but such reactions often lead to regrettable decisions. Instead, a calm and measured…
"The higher interest rate environment has been a double-edged sword. While challenging for individuals with loans, it has been beneficial for fixed-income portfolios. The current rates have allowed for better returns on investments, positioning…
"AI is driving investment activity across private market strategies, notably in venture and growth capital for innovation, as well as in data centres and renewable energy, addressing increasing energy needs in a sustainable way," says Dr Nils…
"South Africans looking to diversify their assets or hedge against currency volatility by investing offshore need to be cognisant of the complexity they may inadvertently be creating for themselves and their families when holding assets cross-border,"…
"When markets are volatile, investors would be forgiven for wanting to make portfolio changes as a way of trying to stay in control. However, we would caution against altering your investment strategy or its execution unless it was incorrect…
"We believe the wild moves we have seen in markets are symptomatic of large imbalances in global financial markets unwinding, exacerbated over the short term by extreme positioning," says John Gilchrist, Chief Investment Officer at PSG Asset…
Jerome Powell's highly anticipated speech at the Federal Reserve's (Fed) annual Jackson Hole summit provided key forward guidance on Friday, acknowledging that there had been an "unmistakeable" cooling in the labour market, adding that policymakers…
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