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Policy uncertainty, slower growth may present investors with opportunity

23 January 2019 | Economy

As global politicians, businessmen and academics gather in Davos for this year’s World Economic Forum (WEF), our expectation is that the current uncertainty with respect to global growth will be a hotly debated topic.

Investors Happy to Look for Positives

23 January 2019 | General

Equity markets continued their recovery from December lows last week, thanks to growing hopes of a US/China trade deal, further dovish commentary from the US Federal Reserve, and a positive start to US corporate earnings season. As expected, Brexit dominated the headlines in much of Europe, as the impasse in the UK parliament remains. However, by and large, European equity markets took this in stride.

Section 12J industry body established to ensure industry sustainability

23 January 2019 | General

There are now more than 100 registered Section 12J (S12J) companies in South Africa and it is estimated that the market has raised more than R3.6 billion in investments. S12J was instituted in 2009 with a 12 year sunset clause” set to end in June 2021.