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Choose a guided platform to minimise investment risk

04 June 2014

There are currently over 1,000 unit trusts from over 40 different managers on offer in South Africa, each of which fits into one of 35 official investment categories. Confronted with such a profusion of choice, where do you even begin when looking to invest?

Choose a manager that behaves like he or she owns the company

03 June 2014

Looking for a share that will fly over the long-term, say five years and more? Watch the CEO and his or her management team closely - they can have a material impact on the company’s share performance over the long-term.

Smooth bonus portfolios: the investment world’s blue jeans

30 May 2014

Smooth bonus portfolios are not the flavour of the month. This might be as a result of over confidence; considering that markets are flaunting record highs. However, smooth bonus portfolios have been around for decades and they still provide a good fit and value to investors, playing an important role in the retirement industry. They are reliable and they have been around the block - smooth bonus portfolios are the investment world’s blue jeans.

JSE honoured as leader in Sub-Saharan Africa

28 May 2014

The Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) has been recognised as the “Best Financial Exchange” according to Euromoney magazine in the “Best Managed Company in Sub-Saharan Africa for 2014” category.

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

Answer

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

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