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

27 September 2016

It had been a tumultuous year for small- and mid-capitalisation (small- and mid-cap) stocks even before the United Kingdom’s vote in June to leave the European Union (EU). Volatility, reflected in investors’ preference for larger, more traditional defensive assets, intensified after the Brexit vote, but we think the sell-off has contributed to a valuation gap that could present opportunities in the small-cap space.

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

27 September 2016

The JSE has introduced a series of Equity market enhancements to allow market participants to buy and sell large blocks of shares (bulk trades) and to trade anonymously within the best bid and offer without interference.

Is it the right time to buy Capital and Counties?

27 September 2016

South African investors have always had the option of investing directly in UK real estate without having to utilise offshore allowance through Intu, a leading shopping centre owner and operator, as well as Capital and Counties, a property developer.

Compare apples with apples : A clearer way to disclose costs

23 September 2016

Comparing the costs of investment products from different financial services providers has always been a challenge for investors because there has never been an industry stand-ard to disclose costs. Different cost disclosures have been applied to different investment products making it difficult to compare, and the assumptions behind illustrating costs were not used consistently across all investment products.

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