Investments

Liberty launches R200 a month investment plan

Liberty's Emerging Consumer Market division has launched a revamped investment plan designed to help anyone wanting to grow their money by investing small amounts. They say we must begin with small steps to achieve big things. In this case, the Liberty Investment Plan allows our customers to start with as little as R200 a month to achieve meaningful financial goals.

Surprises keep on coming - Total economy-wide wage bill is larger than in 2019 despite widespread job losses

South Africa is the country that never stops surprising. Often, they are surprises we would rather not have, and sometimes we wish we were not naïve enough to be shocked.

Accessing offshore markets through ETFs

Given that South Africa’s equity market is fairly small compared to global standards, few can deny the argument for investing offshore. For some, it is about building a defence against the lacklustre local economy while for others, investing offshore may be about incorporating a balanced approach into one’s portfolio.

A snapshot of the world economy in August 2021