Investments / General

Removing the rand from the offshore investing equation

Many investors base their decisions to invest offshore purely on their subjective assessment of the value of the rand versus the dollar – and have lost a lot of money in the process. Instead, they should be investing offshore for the right reasons, namely diversifying their investment portfolio away from having too much, especially old-guard, South African exposure.

Is there really such a thing as a safe haven asset?

The term ‘safe haven assets’ is often bandied about - but this catchall phrase shows that there is confusion about what they are and how they work.

Roaring or meowing twenties

The world is experiencing a phase of rapid economic expansion as the vaccine-aided reopening of economies is supported by substantial fiscal and monetary support, particularly in the US and other rich nations.

Investment risk as one of the key risks faced in retirement