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The pendulum is swinging back to active funds

The pendulum is swinging back to active funds

17 August 2017

The active versus passive debate is clearly one of the most polarising arguments in the investment industry today. But at Ashburton Investments, we do not believe it should be an argument at all. To us, passive investing has been a positive development for the industry.

How to invest in times of political change

How to invest in times of political change

16 August 2017

The last few years have thrown up a series of political surprises. In South Africa, we have no shortage of political stories making the headlines on a regular basis, but we’ve seen some unexpected changes on the global stage too of late. According to Andrew Howard, Head of Sustainable Research at Schroders, rank outsiders overturning the odds have become so normal that global equity markets have learnt to brace for impact and as a result, those impacts have become more muted.

The risks of binary thinking when investing

The risks of binary thinking when investing

15 August 2017

The odds are stacked against accurate market predictions.

Quality myths of investing

Quality myths of investing

10 August 2017

Debunking three major misconceptions about what makes a company ‘quality’.

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What’s the buzz about Smart Beta?

What’s the buzz about Smart Beta?

08 August 2017

A new high

A new high

08 August 2017

Investing in tough times

Investing in tough times

07 August 2017

New Climate Progress Dashboard gives investors unique insight into global climate progress

New Climate Progress Dashboard gives investors unique insight into global climate progress

04 August 2017

Avoiding permanent investment losses starts with the price you pay

Avoiding permanent investment losses starts with the price you pay

01 August 2017

Brexit, elections and Trump: Global equity mid-year review and outlook

Brexit, elections and Trump: Global equity mid-year review and outlook

01 August 2017

South Africa: One of the best opportunities globally

South Africa: One of the best opportunities globally

01 August 2017

Transforming Stokvels into investment opportunities

Transforming Stokvels into investment opportunities

01 August 2017

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