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Investing in turbulent times

03 March 2016

These are turbulent times. If we were on an aeroplane we would have our seat belts firmly fastened, our jaws clenched and our fingers firmly clasped around our arms rests. And we should probably just get used to it.

KPMG report identifies top influences of FDI into Africa

02 March 2016

A KPMG analysis of the factors that attract investors in Africa show that corruption, poor infrastructure and onerous business conditions in fact do not scare off investors, if the mineral, oil or gas resources are sufficiently attractive in the context of global demand - but warns that even tough miners stay away from politically instable regions.

Decomposing US Treasury Yields - where will they surprise next?

02 March 2016

Since the turn of the year markets have been very stressed for multiple reasons which our readers would be well familiar with.

The implications of the Budget for investors

01 March 2016

In last week Wednesday’s National Budget speech, as our investment economist, Arthur Kamp, pointed out, minister Gordhan showed that he has a full arsenal of options to increase revenue. This year he opted to not increase top marginal tax rates or VAT. Instead the minister used a combination of increases in excise duties, the fuel levy and other green taxes, capital gains tax and transfer duty, and provided only limited relief for fiscal drag this year by adjusting the upper tax brackets by less than inflation.

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

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

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