Investments

Should investors consider happiness rather than GDP?

Diversity is the low hanging fruit in investing

We all get swept up with the marvels of the technical details and marketing campaigns of the investments industry. Money never sleeps, and so news reports are filled with details on the percentage moves in different indices and assets, and we're bombarded by fund managers telling us why their fund is the best.

Value of manager selection and asset allocation in a portfolio

When building a portfolio, you may be faced with many important decisions. Two key components are selecting asset managers and allocating to assets in a way that is aligned to your investment goals, risk profile and time horizon. Determining these elements in your portfolio, contributes to how diversified your portfolio is and the likelihood of achieving your investment goals. But how does one go about this?

Finding exposure to impact themes on the JSE – not as easy as you might think

When looking to invest in impact themes, the equity market might seem like a good place to start. Surprisingly, RisCura found that only about 3% of the JSE’s nearly R19 trillion market cap has exposure to impact themes, by its impact barometer measure.