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Hot Topic: Japan - this time it's different, no seriously!

Hot Topic: Japan - this time it's different, no seriously!

15 March 2012

As the first anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake passes, Japan is once again in the spotlight, however, this time it was a Valentine’s Day present from the Bank of Japan (BoJ) in the form of Japanese style quantitative easing that has elevated

Foreign investors prefer SA bonds to equities

Foreign investors prefer SA bonds to equities

15 March 2012

While the stellar equity returns during January and February came as somewhat of a surprise, the implications for emerging markets have been rather beneficial, says Luigi Marinus, head of research at Plexus Asset Management.

Getting to know your risk tolerance status

Getting to know your risk tolerance status

14 March 2012

Not knowing your true risk tolerance can be hazardous to your wealth. Knowing your risk tolerance helps to shape your portfolio of products and the proportion of your investments placed in “risky assets”, i.e. equity. This article looks at the factors th

When headlines strike

When headlines strike

13 March 2012

Peruse any financial publication and you are likely to find some heart-stopping headlines. This is because headlines sell newspapers. The headline of the article below reads: ‘Global equities sink as uncertainty in Italy inflames fears’ – and is enough to

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Saxo Capital Markets launches in SA

Saxo Capital Markets launches in SA

13 March 2012
In search of yield in a negative real interest rate environment

In search of yield in a negative real interest rate environment

13 March 2012
Absa Capital sees diversifying value in Emerging Markets investments

Absa Capital sees diversifying value in Emerging Markets investments

07 March 2012
Ashburton: Weekly insights update : A mixed bag

Ashburton: Weekly insights update : A mixed bag

07 March 2012
Old Mutual’s smoothed funds declare a positive bonus through turbulent markets

Old Mutual’s smoothed funds declare a positive bonus through turbulent markets

07 March 2012
Inflation-proofing your portfolio

Inflation-proofing your portfolio

06 March 2012
House prices to drop two percent this year

House prices to drop two percent this year

05 March 2012
A glass half full?

A glass half full?

29 February 2012