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SA bonds fall as SA economic, political fears grow

SA bonds fall as SA economic, political fears grow

08 August 2019

South African 10 year bond yields have risen to close to 9% as political wrangling and fears about the country's economic health continue to grow.

Rising number of failing JSE companies coupled with ruinous government policies makes SA increasingly uninvestable

Rising number of failing JSE companies coupled with ruinous government policies makes SA increasingly uninvestable

07 August 2019

As the scrapheap of once great JSE listed companies continues to grow and the economy buckles under government corruption and failed economic policies, local assets are becoming increasingly uninvestable.

Has Trump misjudged China?

Has Trump misjudged China?

07 August 2019

The Chinese yuan (CNY) has fallen below 7.0 versus the US dollar for the first time in a decade, a level which has been widely seen as a line in the sand for the currency.

July 2019: Markets look to monetary policy to save the day

July 2019: Markets look to monetary policy to save the day

07 August 2019

Most of the financial market action during July happened on the last day of the month, with the US Federal Reserve upsetting markets when it reduced official interest rates by 25 basis points as anticipated but put paid to market expectations that this may be the beginning of an aggressive rate-cutting cycle.

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South African investors are very optimistic about their economy but worry about the rand's value and national debt levels, new UBS survey finds

South African investors are very optimistic about their economy but worry about the rand's value and national debt levels, new UBS survey finds

06 August 2019
Stumbling, but still standing

Stumbling, but still standing

06 August 2019
Old Mutual launches handpicked range of products to suit specific investment goals

Old Mutual launches handpicked range of products to suit specific investment goals

05 August 2019
What you need to know about choosing a Discretionary Fund Manager

What you need to know about choosing a Discretionary Fund Manager

31 July 2019
 Industry body responds to the draft Section 12J changes

Industry body responds to the draft Section 12J changes

31 July 2019
Democratising investing in SA: How Section 12J is playing its part

Democratising investing in SA: How Section 12J is playing its part

31 July 2019
Maintaining stability in times of heightened uncertainties

Maintaining stability in times of heightened uncertainties

30 July 2019
Boris, Brexit and the Bailout Blues

Boris, Brexit and the Bailout Blues

30 July 2019