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Shari’ah investing – principle-based and socially responsible

Shari’ah investing, a form of ethical investing, is arguably a scarcely understood discipline within discretionary fund management (DFM), even by seasoned investment professionals. With its Quranic basis and grounded in Islamic trite law (Shari’ah law), there is the belief that Shari’ah investing is exclusively for investors who follow Islam. This is a misconception, says Imraan Khan, Research and Investment Analyst at Glacier Invest.

In wake of mini-budget, global wealth manager reissues call for South Africans to take 80% offshore

In October 2018, Austen Morris Associates, a global wealth manager with offices around the world including Europe, China, across Africa, South Africa and the US, warned South Africans to invest with their heads and not their hearts and take 80%, or more, of investable funds offshore to preserve their wealth.

The savers attitude to risk should determine their investment path

Don’t let the gloom get your portfolio down

The mood in the country is still very gloomy, despite the best efforts of the Springboks. The economy is under pressure, corruption seemingly continues to go unpunished and load-shedding has made an unwelcome comeback. The large political parties all appear divided.