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Investing for income and growth amid increased risk

04 September 2014

South Africans have seen exceptional investment growth in the recent past, but the benign market environment is not likely to continue, according to Coronation Fund Managers.

South Africans need banking & investing beyond borders

04 September 2014

Since the lifting of exchange controls over a decade ago, an increasing number of South Africa’s high net worth individuals have been placing an increasing proportion of their wealth offshore – but this hasn't been without its challenges. These clients have been unable to consolidate their financial affairs – be it banking, financing or investments – particularly in different jurisdictions. The end result is multiple accounts, investment managers and bankers along with diverse and time intensive correspondence to manage.

How the US found an extraordinary solution to oil supply risk

02 September 2014

A new report from the US Energy Information Administration highlights the extraordinary rise in US liquid fuel production over the past few years and how it has helped off-set unplanned supply disruptions which are running at the highest level since the Iraq-Kuwait war some 24 years ago.

Three reasons why gold is poised for a strong H2 2014

01 September 2014

In recent months there has been renewed investor interest in gold, with the first half of 2014 seeing the gold price rise by 10%. Investors have also tempered their gold ETF selling year on year. Last year saw global gold ETF holdings decline by 33% as investors priced in tapering of QE and higher interest rates, but this year has seen a change in sentiment as year-to-date ETF holdings have only declined by 1.8%.

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Do you think short-term insurance broking will survive the AI plus humanoid robotics age?

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Human first always Not a chance Possibly maybe Yes, but reimagined

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