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Are hidden fees eating into your investment returns?- Unit Trust expert

15 March 2016

One of the biggest mistakes made by investors when assessing and selecting a unit trust is focusing too heavily on performance of the funds. According to the Morningstar Global Fund Investor Experience 2015 study, the most consistent predictor of an investments performance over time is its annual expenses. The reports states that “Clearly, the best practice from an investor’s viewpoint is to have access to – and purchase – funds that have lower annual costs.”

The South African multi-asset flexible fund category

14 March 2016

We currently live in the information age, where the “internet of things” or “internet 2.0” are common terms we hear on a daily basis. We have to deal with a highly connected, globalised world. This has led to a proliferation in the amount of data available, leading to new professions such as data science in order to interpret this massive amount of data. The speed with which new data gets disseminated or acted upon has also increased dramatically. Add to this, trading bots or “high frequency trading” and the financial markets are increasingly becoming a very dangerous playing field for those without a set plan, those that are not adequately diversified or those behind the information curve and not able to interpret massive amounts of data diligently enough.

Glacier International launches Navigate Optimised Model Portfolios

14 March 2016

Glacier International, a division of Glacier by Sanlam, recently announced an enhanced version of its flagship Navigate investment offering.

February Market Snapshot by Sanlam Investments

10 March 2016

The theme for February seems to have been the tightening of purse strings. In his State of the Nation Address president Zuma called for an overhaul of state-owned enterprises and a cut in wasteful expenses. Minister Gordhan echoed this message in his 2016 National Budget speech, announcing more centralised procurement for the state and an array of tax increases that will hit consumer pockets in the coming year.

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Do you think short-term insurance broking will survive the AI plus humanoid robotics age?

Answer

Human first always Not a chance Possibly maybe Yes, but reimagined

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