"From a multi-asset perspective, we have a positive tactical view on Chinese equities to reflect the fact that the authorities are clearly focused on stimulus. So far, this has largely been on the monetary side and more is needed from the fiscal…
“Our focus is on providing the best of global investing to our clients. This launch goes beyond just adding new funds to our offering. It's about offering carefully selected, world-class investment opportunities that resonate with the evolving…
“Futuregrowth and Capital Land share the same culture and values, which is one of the key drivers behind the success of Comprop. Both institutions have a high focus on accountability and transparency, which ensures that our investors interests…
“Each of these new board members brings a wealth of expertise and fresh perspectives, which will be instrumental in helping SAVCA deliver on its mission to drive the development of private equity and venture capital across Southern Africa,”…
"Since the Standard had to be amended, we used the opportunity to do a full review of the Standard to ensure that it continues to meet its key objective, which is to provide investors with a classification system that enables meaningful comparison…
“Although I think the Fed will continue to ease, the larger deficits would probably slow their approach. One of the paradoxes of the Trump policy is that it would probably lead to a stronger dollar simply because of the higher interest rate…
“While we follow a well-honed and proven strategy of outsourcing to independent boutique managers, we came across this fortuitous opportunity and were excited about the potential to take over the fund and maintain the track record and the fund…
"According to analysis from the Bank of International Settlements data, the average length of house price corrections in major economies is six years. Based on past experience, house price corrections in major economies result in peaf-to-trough…
“The benefits of structured products are numerous and compelling. Firstly, they offer customisation and flexibility, allowing investors to tailor their risk-return profiles to align with specific investment objectives and market outlooks,” says…
"We have created an exceptional, expert team to make our dreams for a sustainable energy future for South Africa a reality, and over the past dozen years we have painstakingly built the required capacity and experience. The time has come to…
"Currency risk is the key differentiating factor when considering investing offshore. Investors who view their investment returns in rands will be impacted by the strength or weakness of the rand, which is why a 60:40 local/offshore split is…
“The latest tranche continues to give clients the best of both worlds; the benefits of a structured portfolio as well as that of an endowment as this solution is accessed via the Evolve Investment Plan & Sinking Fund. Individuals can nominate…
“The firm remains confident about its long-term growth prospects, and we therefore continued to invest in both technology and people. Compared to the prior comparable period, our technology and infrastructure spend increased by 20% (these costs…
"As a sustainability-focused business, we do not believe in a piecemeal approach to integrating sustainability and responsible investment practices in all that we do. As such we believe that integration of ESG practices is the most appropriate…
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