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The Venezuela incursion’s implications for financial markets

Recent US military action in Venezuela signals a more assertive, interest-driven foreign policy stance, with implications that reach beyond Latin America. While Venezuela’s direct role in global markets is limited, the move adds to growing geopolitical uncertainty that investors are closely watching. The more meaningful impact may be how this uncertainty reshapes investment behaviour. Heightened geopolitical risk tends to support assets such as gold and encourages diversification away from traditional US assets, creating potential upside for non-US and emerging markets including South Africa.

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Allan Gray lists actively managed ETFs, expands routes to invest offshore

Allan Gray has made its debut on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) by listing two actively managed exchange-traded funds (AMETFs), giving South African investors a convenient way to gain offshore exposure.