Investments

The private markets universe redefines return horizons for retail investors

Private markets offer investors opportunities for enhanced risk-adjusted returns not available in the listed space.

Credit Chronicle: A long-awaited return of attractive yield

Five megatrends to guide your investment decision making in 2023

There are five global megatrends that will guide financial advisers and their investor clients in optimising asset allocations through 2023. In its Crystal Ball 2023 Investment Outlook presentation, global investment manager Schroders mentioned ‘regime shifts’ in fiscal and monetary policy responses to inflation as likely key influencers of market returns this year. As expected, the outlook for inflation and interest rates in the Eurozone, United Kingdom (UK) and United States (US) dominated the discussion.

You may only live once, but here’s why you shouldn’t YOLO when investing

As we begin 2023, the reasons to remain positive may seem few and far between. With an intensified load shedding schedule joining a long list of economic ailments, including rising interest rates, an already-high cost of living and lacklustre economic growth, many South Africans may find this general gloom could induce a ‘You Only Live Once’ (YOLO) attitude.