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US rate hike hasn’t derailed the Rand

20 June 2017

The US Federal Reserve (the Fed, as it is commonly known) increased its target interest rate last week as expected by 0.25%. The fourth increase since the start of the historically gradual hiking cycle in December 2015, it takes the fed funds rate target range to a range of 1% - 1.25%. (We pay close attention to US markets and interest rates since they set the tone for global markets and by implication, South African markets.) The Fed also spelled out plans to reduce its $4.5 trillion balance sheet, which ballooned after three rounds of quantitative easing between 2008 and 2014.

Sanlam announces the first ever Balanced UCITS Fund managed solely by Artificial Intelligence

19 June 2017

Sanlam Global Investment Solutions (SGIS) has today announced that the Sanlam Managed Risk UCITS Fund is now managed solely by Artificial Intelligence (AI) – making it the first Balanced Fund in the world fully driven by AI.

Should your portfolio be exposed to South African bonds?

19 June 2017

Amid heightened political intrigue around the Zuma administration – and in the wake of credit rating downgrades to junk status by both Standard and Poor’s (S&P) and Fitch, as well as the recent downgrade by Moody’s – local investors have grown increasingly wary of South African government bonds.

Accessing alternative assets to temper SA investors' downgrade woes

14 June 2017

The threat of multiple rating downgrades continues to be a significant risk for the South African economy, creating uncertainty in the markets and an intensified search for yield. However, arguably more important for investors, the current low-return environment means they will need access to a full investment toolbox in order to find returns.

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