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Are markets Corona proof?

Are markets Corona proof?

20 July 2020 | General

Global equities rallied close to 40% from March lows to post one of the strongest quarters in a decade. The rally was led by the United States (US), perversely the country with the most Coronavirus (COVID-19) cases globally, with healthcare and tech stocks up a combined 23%.

The science behind keeping investments in lockdown during COVID-19

The science behind keeping investments in lockdown during COVID-19

20 July 2020 | General

The speed of the market crash and the subsequent bounce-back — as global signs suggest that the COVID-19 pandemic may be under control — reveal once again that the real danger to long-term investment returns is not market volatility but rather investor behaviour.

Is retail investor surge cause for caution?

Is retail investor surge cause for caution?

16 July 2020 | General

It’s an old investment cliché that when your taxi driver starts giving you share tips, it’s time to sell.

Key considerations when investing in turbulent times

Key considerations when investing in turbulent times

16 July 2020 | General

The stock market can be volatile, but it’s a market that many people will delve into at some point in their lives whether directly buying shares or through their employer retirement saving fund.

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The Emergency Budget and the markets

The Emergency Budget and the markets

16 July 2020 | General
Emerging Markets: Opportunities and the Road Ahead

Emerging Markets: Opportunities and the Road Ahead

16 July 2020 | General
Investment notes for surviving a crisis

Investment notes for surviving a crisis

15 July 2020 | General
A better – and very different – tomorrow

A better – and very different – tomorrow

15 July 2020 | General
Multinationals recognising the value of local currency funding in Africa

Multinationals recognising the value of local currency funding in Africa

15 July 2020 | General
There are no guarantees that the V-shaped recovery will hold

There are no guarantees that the V-shaped recovery will hold

15 July 2020 | General
Balanced Funds, How to avoid the snakes and find the ladders

Balanced Funds, How to avoid the snakes and find the ladders

15 July 2020 | General
Investors still benefited over the past 15 years

Investors still benefited over the past 15 years

13 July 2020 | General