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Football World Cup fever: The parallels between soccer and investing

Football World Cup fever: The parallels between soccer and investing

25 June 2026

With the FIFA World Cup 2026 now in full swing, millions of football fans around the world are following the action as teams compete for success on the sport's biggest stage.

The Economic Consequences of the Peace

The Economic Consequences of the Peace

23 June 2026

The title of this article was also that of a famous 1919 book by the great John Maynard Keynes.

Advising through concentration risk and hyperscale hype

Advising through concentration risk and hyperscale hype

19 June 2026

The ‘how much is enough’ question was cascading through your writer’s mind last week, and not for the usual saving-for-retirement reasons. You see, dear reader, the 2026 Meet the Manager event, hosted at the Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg, offered nine 30-minute-long asset manager presentations in a single day. This is probably every independent financial adviser’s dream scenario; but it presents coverage challenges for us reporting types.

Two golden rules for investing offshore amidst uncertainty

Two golden rules for investing offshore amidst uncertainty

18 June 2026

From geopolitical conflict in the Middle East and ongoing tensions between major global powers to concerns about inflation, interest rates and the rapid rise of artificial intelligence, there is no shortage of headlines competing for investors' attention.

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AI fears wipe nearly US$2 trillion off global software stocks

AI fears wipe nearly US$2 trillion off global software stocks

17 June 2026
Macroscope: The great transatlantic divergence

Macroscope: The great transatlantic divergence

17 June 2026
When Earnings Matter More Than Headlines

When Earnings Matter More Than Headlines

11 June 2026
From forecasts to probabilities: Why being ‘right’ matters less than being prepared

From forecasts to probabilities: Why being ‘right’ matters less than being prepared

08 June 2026
A tale of two markets

A tale of two markets

08 June 2026
Maximising new tax benefits to boost long-term investment outcomes

Maximising new tax benefits to boost long-term investment outcomes

05 June 2026
Youth Month: Waiting 10 Years to Invest Could Cost You R650 000

Youth Month: Waiting 10 Years to Invest Could Cost You R650 000

04 June 2026
What drove markets higher in May?

What drove markets higher in May?

04 June 2026
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