Investments

The merits of patient investing in a high-speed age

Investors who want to beat the market—and avoid competing with algorithms—can benefit from ignoring the noise and focusing on stock fundamentals.

The ‘safe’ portfolio just got risky

For more than a decade, South Africa’s unusually high real yields have offered conservative investors a rare comfort: healthy income returns without the need to take much risk.

Key drivers and pressures shaping Southern Africa’s private equity market

Southern Africa’s private equity (PE) industry remains cautiously optimistic, underpinned by dealmaking momentum, resilient portfolio performance, and a shift towards more diversified investment strategies.

Picture this: Short-sightedness in a mainstream credit market