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The search for alpha in a low-growth world

04 December 2015

In current challenging markets, institutional investors have never been under greater pressure to look for alternative sources of returns to optimise their members’ retirement capital. Sluggish global growth, volatile markets, increased regulation and growing complexity mean making smarter asset calls is tougher than ever.

Satrix teams up with EasyEquities to launch SatrixNOW

02 December 2015

Satrix, together with EasyEquities, is now making it even easier to invest in Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) through a new online investment platform called SatrixNOW. Judging by the recent set of results from Purple Group, their easy-to-use and cost effective EasyEquities trading platform is well on its way to becoming one of the leading platforms of the investing world. This relationship enables Satrix, the largest equity index tracking provider in South Africa, to employ the same innovative technology driving the EasyEquities platform to offer ETF’s to the nation.

Retail hedge funds mitigate risk

02 December 2015

• “Hedge funds give the overall portfolio better protection during a downturn in the markets”. • “Retail hedge funds a strong role to play in creating savings for SA”. • “Hedge fund strategies work in all market conditions”.

Value investing still worth hanging on to

02 December 2015

• “Value investors have more conviction than ever.” • “Value investing allows for a contrarian view where it matters.” • “Value portfolios protect portfolio values in a downward market.”

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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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