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Emerging Markets still offering opportunities, despite risk of Fed hike, says Old Mutual Investment Group

Emerging Markets still offering opportunities, despite risk of Fed hike, says Old Mutual Investment Group

14 September 2016

Emerging markets are fast becoming the global drivers of growth, with early signs of the rotation already starting from Developed to Emerging Markets. This is according to the Old Mutual Investment Group (OMIG) quarterly media briefing where presenters said that, despite fears that a potential hike could reverse this most recent rally following Brexit, Emerging Markets will continue to offer opportunities based on a number of fundamentals such as low profit margins and undervalued currencies.

Four considerations when choosing an investment

Four considerations when choosing an investment

08 September 2016

In the investment world investors have to make some important decisions. One of these is to choose underlying investment options that would be suited to their investment objectives.

Preserving wealth for future social change motivates Africa's new wealthy

Preserving wealth for future social change motivates Africa's new wealthy

31 August 2016

Africa’s 2620 Ultra High Net-Worth Individuals – with a collective value of US$200bn in assets - plan to increase their contribution to philanthropy in 2016.

Hedge funds: the long and the short of it

Hedge funds: the long and the short of it

31 August 2016

Hedge funds can add value to institutional investment strategies by reducing the dependence on traditional solutions and helping solve new investment challenges in an uncertain investment environment, says Bruce Simpson, CEO of Sanlam Alternatives, a division of Sanlam Investment Management (Pty) Ltd.

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Investing offshore just became a lot easier

Investing offshore just became a lot easier

30 August 2016
Transparency of investment products in question

Transparency of investment products in question

26 August 2016
The issue of costs when it comes to investing

The issue of costs when it comes to investing

25 August 2016
Income opportunities for investors and savers

Income opportunities for investors and savers

24 August 2016
What do currency valuations mean for investors?

What do currency valuations mean for investors?

24 August 2016
How women can invest to sustain their lifetime

How women can invest to sustain their lifetime

24 August 2016
Smart Beta - Diffusing the Active vs Passive investment debate

Smart Beta - Diffusing the Active vs Passive investment debate

22 August 2016
The tide recedes … and Alpha emerges?

The tide recedes … and Alpha emerges?

22 August 2016