Investments

Stumbling, but still standing

Old Mutual launches handpicked range of products to suit specific investment goals

According to the 2019 Old Mutual Savings and Retirement Monitor, less than 30% of people are saving for emergencies and more than 42% are not making contributions to formal retirement savings. Coupled with this, consumers are often overwhelmed by the myriad of unit trust options available and don’t know where to start. To make the process of selecting an investment vehicle easier for investors, Old Mutual Unit Trusts has launched a selection of handpicked core-range funds to suit the significant stages of every investor’s life.

Are the first green shoots appearing for South Africa?

South Africa’s economic environment is awash with grim news – from disastrous growth of -3.2% in Q1 2019 to and unemployment rate north of 27% – but could there be the initial hint of good news on the horizon?

What you need to know about choosing a Discretionary Fund Manager

Skill, scalability and simplicity. Those are the three key features to look for in a discretionary fund manager (DFM), according to Leigh Köhler, head of Investment Solutions at Glacier, speaking at the inaugural Glacier Invest Summit in July 2019. More than 400 financial intermediaries attended the events and were exposed to a plethora of issues and trends that impact professionals whose role it is to build investment portfolios for their clients.