Investments / General

The Russian invasion of Ukraine: What does it mean for the markets?

After weeks of amassing armed forces and supplies around the border of Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered his troops to move in and launch a full-scale invasion of its neighbour.

Be careful not to lock your capital in for too long

During this past December holiday, I learnt a valuable lesson about ageing. Don’t get me wrong, I am still very young and I don’t see a grey hair on my head.

Worried About a Market Downturn? Remember Your Goals

This too shall pass… The demise of the Fundisa scheme

Every so often an event occurs that reminds us of the brutal passage of time. Such was the case for this writer, when a media update from the Association for Savings and Investment South Africa (ASISA) landed in his inbox. “ASISA announces closure of Fundisa,” trumpeted the subject line. “What?” I exclaimed. “I attended the launch of this education funding initiative just the other day!” It turns out that the other day in question was way back in November 2007, and much water has passed under the proverbial bridge since.