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Combining investment styles for more consistent performance

Combining investment styles for more consistent performance

18 October 2016

Investors are often told to diversify their risk across asset classes, industries, geographies and financial instruments. However, a factor that is seldom mentioned – at least in the retail market – is also diversifying portfolios to include complementary investment styles.

Asset managers need to reinvent themselves in a changed world

Asset managers need to reinvent themselves in a changed world

13 October 2016

Bonds are currently Prescient’s preferred asset class

Is there a case to be made for corporate credit?

Is there a case to be made for corporate credit?

13 October 2016

At Ashburton Investments we believe that investing in corporate debt is a good strategy to optimise returns, particularly during challenging global market conditions. Including listed corporate bonds and unlisted private loans in investment portfolios, traditionally run with cash, bonds and equities, can create a more balanced approach and help to mitigate risk.

Rethinking cash - Is it still king?

Rethinking cash - Is it still king?

13 October 2016

South African investors were holders of more than R200 billion in money market unit trust funds at the end of August 2016. Given our current environment of low growth, high inflation, high unemployment as well as political instability, investors are faced with two critical decisions: either stay invested and bear the brunt of this tough economic environment, or switch to a fixed deposit account with a reputable bank.

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Why are people buying negative yielding bonds?

Why are people buying negative yielding bonds?

13 October 2016
Daylight robbery plaguing SA investment market

Daylight robbery plaguing SA investment market

12 October 2016
In volatile environments, investors urged to look beyond the yield

In volatile environments, investors urged to look beyond the yield

12 October 2016
Pound Falls as Hard Brexit Looms

Pound Falls as Hard Brexit Looms

10 October 2016
Growing an investment portfolio: What makes a successful asset manager?

Growing an investment portfolio: What makes a successful asset manager?

06 October 2016
Fiscal stimulus - the next uplift for commodities?

Fiscal stimulus - the next uplift for commodities?

03 October 2016
How the Brexit Vote Turned the Spotlight on Small-Cap Value

How the Brexit Vote Turned the Spotlight on Small-Cap Value

27 September 2016
JSE enhances trading functionality on its Equity market to allow bulk trades

JSE enhances trading functionality on its Equity market to allow bulk trades

27 September 2016