Investments

Storms come and go

As we enter springtime in the southern hemisphere, things seem calmer on global markets after a very stormy August. But the weekend’s attack on a Saudi Arabian oil refinery suggests it is not yet time to pack the umbrellas away.

Are ETFs destroying capital markets?

Exchange Traded Funds, more popularly known as ETFs, have undergone exponential growth over the past 20 years without any signs of slowing, irrevocably changing the way in which investors interact with the market. According to Ernst & Young’s Global ETF Survey (2018), given their low-cost diversification benefits, the assets invested in ETFs have grown by about 630% over the last decade.

What SA’s super-wealthy are doing with their money: offshore alternative investments

“Given the protracted political and economic uncertainty in South Africa, many high net worth investors are looking to move 50% or more of their investable assets offshore,” says Kerry Fynn, CEO of AlphaWealth which offers investment and wealth planning services for high net worth individuals and family offices.

Sit tight or consider international platforms