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

17 August 2012

With advanced economies still struggling to perform and investment markets showing uncertainty, investors would do well to stick to five tenets that will guide them through any investment setting and yield respectable outcomes.

How to invest when you hit a financial jackpot

16 August 2012

There comes a time in one’s life when you are lucky enough to receive some extra money in addition to your monthly salary, whether it be an inheritance, winning the lottery or from a sporting achievement such as some of the South African Olympic athletes

oobarometer Statistics Reveal Increased Market Confidence from Property Buyers and Banks

14 August 2012

The latest statistics from ooba, South Africa’s leading bond originator, show continued year-on-year growth in property prices, especially for first-time buyers, with a simultaneous decline in the size of the deposit required, all of which are positive i

Does portfolio diversification really work? A financial adviser’s response …

14 August 2012

We are confronted with several quandaries: the investor wants optimum growth at little, or no, risk; the financial adviser similarly wants to do the best for the client; and the financial adviser needs to protect him / herself from possible prosecution du

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Females lead the way when it comes to investing

07 August 2012

Market volatility to persist

07 August 2012

Invest for income and the capital will take care of itself

02 August 2012

Corporate Treasurers cautiously hold on to cash piles, despite low interest rate environment

31 July 2012

Positive development for funds and investors in R230 billion money market fund sector

26 July 2012

The Great 6% Inflation Myth

24 July 2012

Euro crisis highlights emerging markets as safe havens