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

12 May 2015

For the first time in history, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has noted that the growth forecast for India exceeds that of China. But although the IMF expects India to grow at 7.5% in 2015, relative to China's forecasted growth of 6.8%, it would be premature to envision China being toppled from its position as the global economic giant, says Avien Pillay, Head of Research at Old Mutual Wealth.

Underperforming fund managers cause retirement investors to lose out on returns

11 May 2015

Are you making the right decisions when it comes to choosing a fund manager for your retirement savings? In the recent Alexander Forbes Manager Watch survey it was noted that it is futile trying to predict which manager will out-perform over what period. It also showed that spreading your investments across different fund managers may not protect you against underperformance as investment managers tend to have a ‘herd mentality’ and follow the crowd.

Buying time: Why we think M&A is here to stay

08 May 2015

A number of eye-catching potential mega-deals have thrown the spotlight back on to merger and acquisition (M&A) activity in recent weeks. With speculation rife as to who will be next, Cindy Sweeting, director of portfolio management, Templeton Global Equity Group, explains the factors likely to be influencing the financial markets’ reaction to such activity.