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Euro zone crisis can be contained even if Greece leaves the monetary union

Euro zone crisis can be contained even if Greece leaves the monetary union

14 June 2012

Thanos Papasavvas, Fixed Income & Currencies Strategist at Investec Asset Management believes the country's exit from the euro zone looks increasingly likely, and discusses the broader impact of such a move.

Greater returns, less distress

Greater returns, less distress

13 June 2012

Every investor would like to maximise their return with very little volatility. However, the fact is that asset classes which have a higher return tend to also have higher volatility, so the higher the return you expect from an asset, the higher the volat

Ashburton: Will the Greeks opt for a game of chicken souvlaki?

Ashburton: Will the Greeks opt for a game of chicken souvlaki?

13 June 2012

Its been a roller coaster couple of weeks since the French and Greek elections. As we anticipated, the Greek elections have been a bigger story than the French elections, with the leader of the SYRIZA coalition, Alexis Tsipras, suddenly being propelled in

SA generations split on Africa investing – Imara

SA generations split on Africa investing – Imara

12 June 2012

THERE’S a generational split in South Africa on the attractions of investing in Africa’s frontier markets, with the under-50s bullish on long-term opportunities while their older compatriots for the most part remain Afro-sceptics.

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R534 billion on corporate balance sheets not efficiently utilised

R534 billion on corporate balance sheets not efficiently utilised

12 June 2012
Making responsible investing a reality

Making responsible investing a reality

12 June 2012
Retail a guide to foreign sentiment on SA – Absa

Retail a guide to foreign sentiment on SA – Absa

11 June 2012
Investors can use eurozone volatility to their advantage

Investors can use eurozone volatility to their advantage

11 June 2012
A full disclosure and a word on advice

A full disclosure and a word on advice

05 June 2012
Forget the Greeks, you could  also be a casualty – Absa

Forget the Greeks, you could also be a casualty – Absa

05 June 2012
Now’s the time to invest in a multi-asset fixed interest fund

Now’s the time to invest in a multi-asset fixed interest fund

01 June 2012
RE:CM taking a closer look at local resources sector

RE:CM taking a closer look at local resources sector

30 May 2012