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Central banks still in focus

03 November 2015

Equity markets ended the month of October strongly. It is unclear why exactly. Macroeconomic data has not given many new clues over the past month. Corporate earnings reports have been mixed but slightly better than expected. Perhaps equities were just oversold in August and September. The intentions of central banks, stated and inferred, have also played a role.

Changing asset allocation calls amidst market volatility

29 October 2015

Local equity markets have experienced much volatility over the last year, veering between sharp corrections and record highs. As the market continues to react to concern over growth in China, weaker commodity prices and the issue of when the US Federal Reserve will finally raise US interest rates, active local asset managers should be changing their asset allocation calls to offer a measure of protection against this market volatility.

Phase-ins: are there better ways to protect your new purchase?

28 October 2015

The decision to invest a lump sum is generally the product of an extended period of saving, and investors take pride in their nest egg. Being human, investors tend to keep a close eye on their new investments in the first year, hoping that the promise of growth delivers sooner than expected, but more importantly, they dread seeing their savings decline!

Strong performance of SA hedge funds soon accessible to retail investors

27 October 2015

Retail investors in South Africa will soon be able to invest in hedge funds, some of which out-performed the JSE by almost four times in the year ending 30 June 2015.

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