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Opportunities for prospective property investors in a down market

07 March 2016

Against the backdrop of an economic downturn with rising inflation, volatile markets and increasing interest rates, the South African property market can be expected to react. With the average house price having already falling by 0.8% y-o-y to November 2015 - Prospective buyers have an edge in a down market with seller’s negotiable on price.

An increasingly cloudy investment environment

03 March 2016

Global risk assets have experienced a torrid start to the year. Consensus global economic growth forecasts have been downgraded and it has become increasingly clear that the outlook contains considerable uncertainties and risks.

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.

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