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Protect your money from inflation with inflation-linked bonds

Protect your money from inflation with inflation-linked bonds

28 August 2012

Like death and taxes, inflation is a fact of life. But this does not necessarily spell doom and gloom for investors, explains Gareth Bern, portfolio manager at Prudential. Investing in an instrument that adjusts to changing inflation, like inflation-linke

Investing Explained site from Allan Gray

Investing Explained site from Allan Gray

27 August 2012

Understanding investments is an ongoing challenge for most people.

Commodities - investing in an asset or a minefield?

Commodities - investing in an asset or a minefield?

23 August 2012

It is hard to avoid commodity companies on the JSE as they dominate the landscape. In fact, South Africa is often still considered to be a mining country and the JSE to be a mining exchange with about six of the 14 largest companies on the JSE being commo

Passive investments gather momentum as Sim.Smartcore and Satrix deal takes off

Passive investments gather momentum as Sim.Smartcore and Satrix deal takes off

23 August 2012

Sanlam Investment Management (SIM) expects passive investments, such as exchange traded funds (ETFs), to grow significantly, buoyed in part by government’s recent support for them.

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Switching - a dangerous and costly investment strategy

Switching - a dangerous and costly investment strategy

23 August 2012
Will asset class returns be enough?

Will asset class returns be enough?

23 August 2012
Slow economic growth puts the squeeze on house prices

Slow economic growth puts the squeeze on house prices

22 August 2012
Weekly Insights - Why is volatility so low?

Weekly Insights - Why is volatility so low?

22 August 2012
Largest Fund Owners of Lonmin PLC

Largest Fund Owners of Lonmin PLC

20 August 2012
Global risks still abound, despite positive performance from risky assets

Global risks still abound, despite positive performance from risky assets

20 August 2012
Making better investment decisions: start by getting off your rocking horse

Making better investment decisions: start by getting off your rocking horse

17 August 2012
How to invest when you hit a financial jackpot

How to invest when you hit a financial jackpot

16 August 2012