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Yield appetite huge among SA investors

Yield appetite huge among SA investors

25 May 2015

South African retail investors and savers are clamouring for the highest possible yield at the lowest possible risk. At the same time, they want greater flexibility, even in long-established product categories they know and trust such as fixed deposits.

Investing in Africa: quality management teams key

Investing in Africa: quality management teams key

21 May 2015

Africa is now being termed the final frontier and a number of South African and international corporates are expanding into the continent. With the region’s population growing rapidly and the United Nations (UN) forecasting that 22% of the world’s inhabitants will be living in the region by 2050, Africa’s geographical and market-growth potential has become evident.

Don’t dismiss a business that owns zip

Don’t dismiss a business that owns zip

20 May 2015

Uber, the on-demand transport business, is now the world’s most valuable travel start-up, valued at more than $40 billion. In fact, it has the potential to become the most highly valued private company in the world. All of this with no fleet of its own.

How deep are the pockets of excellence around the world?

How deep are the pockets of excellence around the world?

20 May 2015

Fund managers are always on the lookout for pockets of excellence that have the potential to generate significant alpha for the funds that they manage. But since the global financial crisis, this has become harder to achieve as the market has proved to be volatile in its uncertainty at times.

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Naspers - expert view from Sanlam Private Wealth

Naspers - expert view from Sanlam Private Wealth

15 May 2015
India: one of the most intriguing and exciting stories in markets today

India: one of the most intriguing and exciting stories in markets today

14 May 2015
CoreShares lists Top 50 ETF

CoreShares lists Top 50 ETF

13 May 2015
Is it time to invest in the mining sector?

Is it time to invest in the mining sector?

13 May 2015
Deterioration of SA’s economic prospects raises fundamental questions

Deterioration of SA’s economic prospects raises fundamental questions

13 May 2015
UK strategy update – a Conservative majority

UK strategy update – a Conservative majority

13 May 2015
India growth does not (yet) herald end of China's economic reign

India growth does not (yet) herald end of China's economic reign

12 May 2015
Underperforming fund managers cause retirement investors to lose out on returns

Underperforming fund managers cause retirement investors to lose out on returns

11 May 2015