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Amendments to IFRS 10 opens way for easier pension funds investment in private equity

Amendments to IFRS 10 opens way for easier pension funds investment in private equity

13 December 2012

Amendments to the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) 10 Consolidated Financial Statements will open the way for South African pension funds, to broaden their investment horizons into potentially higher performing instruments within the pri

The prescription of retirement fund assets a turn-off for foreign investment

The prescription of retirement fund assets a turn-off for foreign investment

11 December 2012

The prescription of retirement fund assets - last seen in this country during the 1980s - is believed to be back on the government’s agenda at the ANC’s National Elective conference at Mangaung, which begins in just under a week. This presents a number of

No value to be found in the local listed property industry

No value to be found in the local listed property industry

05 December 2012

Local listed property in South Africa is overpriced at current levels and investors should avoid the industry until prices are reduced to fair value. This is according to John Rainier, property analyst at value asset manager, RE:CM, who says the listed pr

More value in listed property than bond market

More value in listed property than bond market

04 December 2012

South Africa’s listed property sector finished November on a high, gaining 1.8% in the final week. For the month of November, the sector gained 6.7%, comfortably outperforming both the equity (2.6%) and bond (0.9%) markets in South Africa.

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The price of safety and the value of distress

The price of safety and the value of distress

28 November 2012
Investors warned against chasing yield in low rates environment

Investors warned against chasing yield in low rates environment

28 November 2012
DIY Investing - Is it possible?

DIY Investing - Is it possible?

28 November 2012
Listed property sector recovery continues

Listed property sector recovery continues

27 November 2012
Investors likely to shun bargain buys, says Absa

Investors likely to shun bargain buys, says Absa

26 November 2012
Responsible investing becoming a focus for institutional investors

Responsible investing becoming a focus for institutional investors

22 November 2012
SA joins global trend towards passive investments

SA joins global trend towards passive investments

21 November 2012
Be realistic about investment returns

Be realistic about investment returns

15 November 2012