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Infrastructure for inflation protection, income and diversification

21 October 2022 | General

More and more investors today are wanting to add infrastructure to their portfolios for its inflation protection, income and diversification benefits, and are able to access it more easily through funds that invest in listed infrastructure.

Frankenstein’s monster – will interest rate hikes work to kill inflation?

21 October 2022 | Economy

During a brief 48-hour window in late September 2022, a slew of central banks acted to raise interest rates in excess of a combined 600 basis points (6%) across the world – namely Sweden (+1%), the US (+0.75%), the Philippines (+0.5%), Indonesia (+0.5%), Taiwan (+0.125%), Switzerland (+0.75%), Norway (+0.5%), England (+0.5%), Vietnam (+1%) and South Africa (+0.75%).

SA investors to consider fixed income funds in current market environment

20 October 2022 | General

Rising inflation and volatile global equity and bond markets have been key themes for investors to contend with in 2022 thus far. Against this backdrop, investors are looking to protect their savings from being eroded by inflation, with traditional safe havens not providing the level of protection as in prior bear markets.

Carrot over stick! Divestment risks putting the brakes on positive real-world outcomes

20 October 2022 | General

There is a growing awareness among asset managers and investors that the all-or-nothing approach of divestment or withholding investment capital might hinder rather than accelerate progress towards meaningful real-world outcomes like the just transition to net-zero carbon emissions.

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