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Ashes to ashes, boom to bust

Ashes to ashes, boom to bust

27 June 2023 | General

It was a tough week for England. A narrow defeat against arch enemy Australia in the first Ashes test was followed by a gloomy inflation report which showed UK price pressures remaining uncomfortably high.

Managing portfolios as the US market enters the twilight zone

Managing portfolios as the US market enters the twilight zone

26 June 2023 | General

There are concerning signs that the US economy is cooling. The impact of this on investors will be profound, especially considering that the US was virtually the sole area of meaningful market growth over the past decade. Whereto if the US is on the brink of a recession?

Semiconductor wars – identifying the likely winners

Semiconductor wars – identifying the likely winners

23 June 2023 | Equities

The $500 billion semiconductor business is commanding masses of investor attention because it is expected to double in size in the next seven years after taking more than 40 years to reach its current size.

Valuing the rand through multiple lenses

Valuing the rand through multiple lenses

22 June 2023 | General

Timing the currency seems to be a national sport in South Africa, with the purchasing power parity (PPP) model being the most used methodology to determine the relative strength or weakness of the rand.

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Unveiling the ‘SA-H2 Fund’: South Africa’s Dedicated Green Hydrogen Fund

Unveiling the ‘SA-H2 Fund’: South Africa’s Dedicated Green Hydrogen Fund

22 June 2023 | General
Four reasons why the Fed is struggling to tame inflation

Four reasons why the Fed is struggling to tame inflation

20 June 2023 | General
SA asset management industry must transform to thrive amid volatility

SA asset management industry must transform to thrive amid volatility

20 June 2023 | General
Are low-equity funds relevant in today’s investment universe?

Are low-equity funds relevant in today’s investment universe?

20 June 2023 | General
A hop, a skip, a jump, and a cut

A hop, a skip, a jump, and a cut

20 June 2023 | General
Macroscope: Opportunity knocks when investors lose faith

Macroscope: Opportunity knocks when investors lose faith

19 June 2023 | General
From emotion to evidence – how your personality can affect your investments

From emotion to evidence – how your personality can affect your investments

19 June 2023 | General
The behavioural gap

The behavioural gap

15 June 2023 | General