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Will the SA investment industry ever treat customers fairly?

19 January 2012

Invest R10,000 for 40 years, earning a 5% real return per annum and the projected value is R73,900 (in today’s terms). Now factor in fees of 3% pa - the average cost of retail investing in South Africa: you receive just R22,500 the investment industr

Positive demographics will continue to drive growth in Africa

19 January 2012

The economic woes currently being experienced in developed markets are closely aligned with their greying populations, as the costs associated with ageing demographics present policymakers with serious challenges. In contrast, says Pieter de Wet head o

Hedge funds to benefit from market volatility in 2012

19 January 2012

With investment markets characterised by extreme levels of volatility in 2011, a trend that is expected to continue in 2012, investors need to review their investment approach in order to ensure satisfactory growth in their assets. According to Selwy

House prices going nowhere slowly through 2012

19 January 2012

There are dozens of property market commentators sharing views on the outlook for residential property prices through 2012. In recent weeks we’ve read comment from Standard Bank property economist Sibusiso Gumbi, Rode & Associates’ Erwin Rode and head of

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Ashburton insight : A bright start

19 January 2012

Investec Capital Markets extends the East Asian Basket Limited

19 January 2012

Challenges and opportunities of investing in cyclical business

17 January 2012

Global CFOs face tough balancing act investing across both developed and rapid-growth markets

17 January 2012

Private equity investment in Africa – Safely reaping emerging market opportunities

17 January 2012

2012 - Outperformance or wipe-out?

16 January 2012

The role of money market funds in a world where instability is the new norm

13 December 2011

Five reasons to worry about Europe

12 December 2011

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Investments / General

Will the SA investment industry ever treat customers fairly?

Positive demographics will continue to drive growth in Africa

Hedge funds to benefit from market volatility in 2012

House prices going nowhere slowly through 2012

Ashburton insight : A bright start

Investec Capital Markets extends the East Asian Basket Limited

Challenges and opportunities of investing in cyclical business

Global CFOs face tough balancing act investing across both developed and rapid-growth markets

Private equity investment in Africa – Safely reaping emerging market opportunities

2012 - Outperformance or wipe-out?

The role of money market funds in a world where instability is the new norm

Five reasons to worry about Europe