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SA joins global trend towards passive investments

SA joins global trend towards passive investments

21 November 2012

A key feature of the government’s proposals to reform the current retirement investment structures in place in South Africa is the swing towards passive investments, echoing similar moves that are taking place around the world as globally investors increa

Be realistic about investment returns

Be realistic about investment returns

15 November 2012

The global economic environment remains troubled. In its latest World Economic Outlook Report, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) cut its expected global growth forecast from 3.5% to 3% for 2012 and highlighted a number of downside risks to the global

Evidence shows that responsible investing increases shareholder returns

Evidence shows that responsible investing increases shareholder returns

13 November 2012

Responsible and sustainable investing – which considers both financial and social good when making investment decisions – is much more than a noble trend. It is increasing in popularity and – according to the statistics – with good reason. There is eviden

Listed property sector rallies

Listed property sector rallies

12 November 2012

South Africa’s listed property sector rallied 1.4% last week, after declining significantly in the last two weeks of October 2012. Much of the selling pressure was attributed to a single large foreign investor and last week’s price action suggests this ha

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New regulations to raise the risk management bar for hedge funds

New regulations to raise the risk management bar for hedge funds

12 November 2012
Why Sub Saharan Africa is ripe for healthcare investment?

Why Sub Saharan Africa is ripe for healthcare investment?

08 November 2012
The role of legislation in retirement fund savings

The role of legislation in retirement fund savings

08 November 2012
Uncertainty driving local corporates to hoard large cash balances

Uncertainty driving local corporates to hoard large cash balances

08 November 2012
If investment decisions are not based on valuations or fundamentals, what is driving them at present?

If investment decisions are not based on valuations or fundamentals, what is driving them at present?

05 November 2012
ASISA stats – managers’ concerns make them search for safety

ASISA stats – managers’ concerns make them search for safety

01 November 2012
NEW LIBERTY EVOLVE RANGE OFFERS SOUTH AFRICANS A NEW AND VALUABLE WAY TO INVEST– 15% PER ANNUM RETURN OR YOU DON’T PAY!

NEW LIBERTY EVOLVE RANGE OFFERS SOUTH AFRICANS A NEW AND VALUABLE WAY TO INVEST– 15% PER ANNUM RETURN OR YOU DON’T PAY!

30 October 2012
Property - the darling of the third quarter

Property - the darling of the third quarter

30 October 2012