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Macroeconomic factors are not good predictors of returns, says RECM

Macroeconomic factors are not good predictors of returns, says RECM

08 May 2014

Macroeconomic indicators have far less impact on investment returns than many investors think. Focussing on the future direction of economic variables risks losing sight of the most important predictor of investment returns - the price you pay for the asset in the first place.

JSE currency derivatives market sees highest value and volume traded since market inception

JSE currency derivatives market sees highest value and volume traded since market inception

08 May 2014

As at the end of April this year the Johannesburg Stock Exchange’s (JSE) Currency Derivatives Market saw the value of futures and options traded reaching an access of R1trillion since the market’s inception in 2007.

JSE Equity Market Data now available on Google Finance

JSE Equity Market Data now available on Google Finance

06 May 2014

The Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) has teamed up with Google Finance to offer clients and investors JSE equity price data via Google Finance. Google Finance allows the public to get financial information from 35 stock exchanges worldwide.

Impact Investing

Impact Investing

06 May 2014

Lisa Kusters, Research Analyst at Investment Solutions, discusses sustainability and how it is gaining traction in the investment arena.

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Excellence in fund management helps to grow REZCO's assets under management

Excellence in fund management helps to grow REZCO's assets under management

02 May 2014
With performance fees the “Devil is in the detail”

With performance fees the “Devil is in the detail”

29 April 2014
Dividends play a vital role for investors

Dividends play a vital role for investors

29 April 2014
Retail property fund sector despite weak operating environment

Retail property fund sector despite weak operating environment

24 April 2014
Pragmatic hedge fund supervision – a near reality

Pragmatic hedge fund supervision – a near reality

23 April 2014
SA investors urged not to chase market performance

SA investors urged not to chase market performance

22 April 2014
Facebook taking a Shotgun Approach to Capital Allocation, says RECM

Facebook taking a Shotgun Approach to Capital Allocation, says RECM

22 April 2014
How can you prepare your clients for a possible turn in the interest rate cycle?

How can you prepare your clients for a possible turn in the interest rate cycle?

22 April 2014