"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…
"This idea aims to tell people that it's okay and completely normal not to be perfect. We wanted to challenge the notion that perfection is the goal. Instead, we embrace life's imperfections and show people that we hear you, we see you, and…
“When investors are looking for certainty, guaranteed products provide them with the reassurance that their financial goals remain achievable, regardless of market fluctuations,” says Samukelo Zwane, Head of Product at FNB Wealth and Investments.
"Despite a significant increase in uncertainty following major US policy changes, private markets continue to present attractive opportunities. Valuations and yields are appealing given a multi-year slowdown in fundraising and deal activity,"…
"From a local perspective, the challenging macroeconomic environment has forced banks to tighten their lending criteria, forcing many South African businesses to look to private equity as an additional avenue to access funding for expansion…
“Since day one, these platforms have been too expensive, and investors take on all the risk regardless of the performance that is actually delivered. King Alexander Investments changes this as clients now only pay when they are ‘winning’,” says…
"Government bond yields have moved back to levels which are more consistent with long-run averages, but the additional compensation for taking on credit risk has remained relatively low," says Ninety One Multi-Asset analyst Dan Morgan.
"90% of investment success comes from starting early, saving enough and letting the markets work. For most people, at least 25% of their investment portfolios come from money they started investing between the ages of 25 and 30," says Albert…
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