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An anniversary to forget

15 August 2017

While South Africans commemorated Women’s Day, many investors had another anniversary on their minds. On 9 August, ten years ago,

The hard work to re-establish ethics

14 August 2017

Since democracy in 1994, South Africa has been on an upward growth path when it comes to economic growth. The South African story of optimism and our hard working nature opened the country up to opportunities making us key trade partners for many global destinations.

SA’s potential as a top emerging market buy yet to ripen

27 July 2017

In the first quarter of 2017, the average GDP growth experienced by emerging markets was around 4%, while South African GDP growth came in at a dismal -0.7% as it entered into a technical recession. For a foreign investor looking into emerging markets, South Africa isn’t looking like a very attractive prospect at this point. However, as the growth outlook continues to suffer, pockets of market value are likely to emerge.

A world of uncertainty? Really?

27 July 2017

It is understandable that investors are confused at the moment. The world is being bombarded with uncertainty: from Donald Trump’s “missing in action” economic policies, a backfired election outcome in the United Kingdom (UK) and tensions arising from North Korea’s nuclear programme, to geopolitical developments around Europe and more frequent terrorist attacks in London. In spite of the developments, global equity markets are setting new record highs and market measures of uncertainty or volatility are approaching all-time lows. A world of uncertainty? Really? What is going on here?

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Question

If you had to hazard a guess, when do you reckon the COFI Bill will be signed into law?

Answer

2026, as promised 2027 looks more likely Impossible to say More consultation needed

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