Investments

On track

It is always good to have an example of how not to do something. After five frustrating weeks, the US government shutdown has finally ended.

Beyond the rally

What Singles Day reveals about the Chinese investment opportunity

: Last year, Singles Day, generated an estimated 1.44 trillion-yuan ($156.4 billion) worth of sales – more than Black Friday and Cyber Monday combined[1]. “Yet for many people living outside Asia, the shopping event is still relatively unknown, says JC Xue, fund manager on the Foord Asia ex-Japan Fund.”

Can local bonds continue to reward investors?

South African bonds have delivered strong returns for investors year-to-date, with the FTSE/JSE All Bond Index (ALBI) returning 14% for the nine months to September 2025. What makes this notable, is that it follows shortly on the heels of similarly exceptional double-digit returns for the 2024 calendar year, at 17% (source: Morningstar Direct). Looking ahead, what should fixed income investors expect?