Investments

Slowbalisation’ and how to value companies in this market

This recession, do not be afraid

South Africa’s financial and wealth advisers and financial planners are being encouraged to replace their fears about current market uncertainty with optimism for long-term equity return prospects. One of South Africa’s largest asset managers argues that plenty of opportunities will present as today’s market distortions unwind. “The benefit of being in the market for a long time is that you experience periods of significant fear and pessimism and learn to identify the opportunities that such periods create,” said Shaun le Roux, portfolio manager at PSG Asset Management, who has managed the PSG Equity Fund for more than 20-years

Macroscope: Neutral matters

Don’t let financial jargon hold you back

South Africans need to do more than simply save their money, they need to know how to make it grow through investing. When it comes to investments, all the options available together with all the financial jargon can make decision-making quite overwhelming. Luckily, knowing just the fundamentals can take you a long way.