“We are extremely proud to have received this recognition of our work in the alternatives space. We are driven by the desire to make a real sustainable difference in the work we do; the jobs we help preserve or create, the small businesses that…
"In the second half of 2023, investors should consider the expected decline in inflation and interest rates, which will likely weaken the dollar and strengthen gold. Due to varying monetary policies, such currencies as EUR, JPY, AUD, and NZD…
"Emerging market private equity investment is in a unique position to bring about measurable change, at scale, and can deliver impact in ways other asset classes cannot," says Felix Hermes – Head of Private Equity and Sustainable Infrastructure…
"Our process, which includes a focus on the moat (barriers to entry and business model) and quality of management, helps us identify businesses that can compete and take market share from competitors, even if opportunities in their existing…
“ETFs can spread [investor] risk and provide geographic exposure in their portfolios by employing a long-term strategy and a sensible, level-headed attitude. ETFs' accessibility in SA has made it simple for anyone to diversify and expand their…
"Economic losses from natural catastrophes were estimated to be around $275 billion in 2022, according to Swiss Re, with more frequent, harsher local climate events relative to past years. The trend is expected to continue" says Veronika Giusti-Keller,…
"Emerging markets offer the potential for higher growth than developed ones, especially as increasing portions of their populations move into the formal economy and consume a wider variety of goods and services," said Kingsley Williams, Chief…
"Rand depreciation can feed through into significant so-called second round effects whereby the initial impact of higher import prices on inflation is amplified by higher production costs and / or wage demands," says Arthur Kamp, Chief Economist…
"The SARB acknowledged that the monetary policy stance has become restrictive, suggesting that we are probably very close or at the top of the interest rate hiking cycle since the repo rate now exceeds the Quarterly Projection Model steady state…
"We are thrilled to receive the 2023 Sustainable Asset Manager Award and to be recognised for our dedication to becoming Africa’s leading sustainable investment house. This award underscores our commitment to delivering value to our clients…
"The regime shift in interest rates and inflation has changed things. Equity investors will increasingly have to think more like corporate bond investors. In this article we take the novel approach of looking at how much credit risk investors…
“We provided additional financing for the Infinite Partners founders and management team to increase their economic participation in the underlying transaction, which indicates their commitment to being part of the success of the business,"…
"Players that have recently entered the financial industry have begun to outpace the older institutions in terms of customer reach by using the latest developments in the fields of e-communication and data processing," writes OctaFX.
"During a global recession, investors tend to seek safe havens, causing assets such as gold and US treasuries to perform well, while emerging markets tend to suffer - A trend that has been observed over this past year," says Adriaan Pask, Chief…
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