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How do you plan for your future when the SA investment outlook for 2012 remains depressed?

How do you plan for your future when the SA investment outlook for 2012 remains depressed?

19 March 2012

Inflation is set to continue rising in 2012 while economic growth is slowing. In this environment, meaningful capital appreciation will be hard to come by, further emphasising the need to use appropriately priced and reliable income streams when construct

JSE introduces wheat futures under license from the Kansas City Board of Trade

JSE introduces wheat futures under license from the Kansas City Board of Trade

19 March 2012

Today the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) confirmed its plans to introduce a new foreign-referenced wheat contract to its existing portfolio of international soft commodities. The cash-settled futures contract, based on hard red winter wheat, will refer

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.

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Getting to know your risk tolerance status

Getting to know your risk tolerance status

14 March 2012
When headlines strike

When headlines strike

13 March 2012
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