Investments

Pace of SA economic reform is dangerously slow, but all is not lost for the SA investor

As weak economic growth, social unrest and political upheaval continue to cripple the South African economy, the slow pace of reform is reaching critical levels. However, the mounting bad news for the country could mean good news for local investors as opportunities are being created as the bad news is priced into the market.

The risk of selling low

The premise of investing is simple: buy low, sell high and, by doing so, earn an investment return. In practice, however, it’s far more difficult. How we’re wired as humans makes it hard for us to set aside our emotions as investors.

Business confidence dips the lowest in 20 years

Notes from the Trading Desk – Europe