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The frictional investments cost of being human

Understand the real enemies of wealth

Investors generally view geopolitical events, currency volatility and concerns around slowing global growth as the main enemies to wealth creation, but these should be the least of their worries. While these events can cause short-term volatility and uncertainty, there are bigger enemies to be aware of.

Does investing for a better South Africa require prescription?

Forcing retirement funds to invest in certain prescribed assets is likely to have unintended consequences. It’s likely to worsen the already fragile confidence in the economy. It’s also likely to fuel policy uncertainty in areas such as property rights.

A new global emerging markets fund announced