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New Year, Same Old Investment Principles

05 February 2014

So the ball has dropped on 2013 and the dust has settled from all the New Year celebrations. We’ve filled the shopping malls, emptied our wallets, and packed the beaches in what I’m sure was quite an enjoyable festive period for all. But just as quickly as the holiday period began, it all came to an abrupt end and it’s time to refocus and bed down our goals and ambitions for 2014. Whether it’s losing 5kg, learning a new language, or dusting off that old guitar, we all have new resolutions and goals we’d like to achieve within the next 12 months. As our individual resolutions change with each year, one topic should continually be addressed with similar diligence: “Are my investment objectives still being met?”

What to expect in 2014

27 January 2014

What can one expect of economies and markets during 2014? Paul Stewart, head of fund management at Grindrod Asset Management, explores the outlook for interest rates, bond yields, emerging markets in light of the tapering of quantitative easing and the likely effect of elections on the local economy.

Stay invested despite market uncertainties

27 January 2014

Investors are currently faced with a number of short-term uncertainties and the temptation to alter asset allocations to lock in profits and prevent capital losses is now higher than usual.

Despite high valuations, global equities remain the asset class of choice

27 January 2014

With South African equities trading at a hefty valuation of more than 18.5 times historical earnings, investors should continue to look offshore where prices are more attractive - and to improve diversification and take advantage of potential currency weakness.

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