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Market meltdowns can’t dent long-term wealth build-up – Imara

22 June 2015

South Africa’s long-term investors don’t have to worry about financial crises and recession. They can still make handsome returns.

US Fed: data-dependant or data-sceptical?

22 June 2015

• Fed’s surprisingly cautious tone shifts market expectations of hike to December • US economy has showed real progress and the data warrants a hike sooner • This gives SA some breathing room in an economy riddled with structural constraints

Stay diversified and think long term

18 June 2015

Despite the Federal Reserve (Fed) leaving US interest rates unchanged this week, there is still a possibility it could raise rates later this year. Whatever the outcome over the next few months, it is important for investors to diversify their portfolios to withstand an increasing interest rate environment when this eventuality materialises.

Islamic finance and the global Sukuk market

18 June 2015

Islamic finance, a generic term for financial transactions that comply with Islamic principles, has been one of the fastest-growing areas of the financial services sector with an estimated asset value of over US$1.8 trillion as of April 2014 and continues to grow at an annualized rate of nearly 20%1. Since the 1990s, Islamic finance has grown from a focus on Shariah-compliant commercial banking and project finance to encompass a range of products and services that are now accessible by individual and institutional investors, chief among which are “Sukuk.”

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