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Finding the right balance

03 June 2015

Balanced funds offer an investment solution for those looking to take advantage of opportunities offered by both equity and fixed income markets. They help investors attain the positive upside of equities while benefiting from the relative stability of fixed income.

World Economic Forum Africa: Is this Africa’s opportunity?

02 June 2015

Global potential economic growth is coming under increasing focus. Economies are driven by two key variables namely demographic or population growth, and productivity growth. There is concern that from a global perspective both of these areas are showing signs of slowing. Demographically speaking fertility rates have dropped from about 4.7 average number of children per woman in 1970 to around 2.5 in 2013 (Ref population reference bureau). Africa however retains the highest fertility rates of any region at some 4.7 children per woman. This, along with potentially good productivity growth off a low base, makes Africa a clearly exciting prospect from a potential economic growth, consumption, and therefore investment perspective.

Caution needed during this ’risk-on’ party

02 June 2015

The first quarter of 2015 was once again dominated by strong returns in the equity markets, both locally and globally. Locally the FTSE/JSE All Share Index delivered stellar returns of 5.9%, while the MSCI World Index returned 2.3% in US dollars.

Varied impact of oil price decline underlines Africa's diversity

02 June 2015

The diversity of Africa’s 54 unique countries is a fact which African experts and Africa-facing companies have been stressing for years. The varied effect of the global oil price decline on countries across Africa is simply a case in point.

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