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Four pitfalls to avoid when investing

25 September 2018 | General

When we think of diversification in investing, we usually think of investing across countries and currencies. But there’s more to it than that. A good geographic spread is, of course, a sensible starting point and likely to lower investment risk – but true diversification requires a deeper look. Here are a few common pitfalls to avoid:

Market snapshot: August 2018

20 September 2018 | General

The US economy soared in August, with the markets setting new four year highs. The current 9.5 year long bull market is the longest in history. Not even President Trump’s criticism of the Federal Reserve’s decision to increase rates could keep the dollar down for long. Positive sentiments were further increased as Apple became the first company to achieve a trillion dollar status, and TESLA shares skyrocketed following Elon Musk’s tweet suggesting the company go private.

Diversification is becoming an industry hot topic

20 September 2018 | General

Since the beginning of 2017, global economies have seen rapid growth off the back of significantly strong head winds which are being driven by consumer demand to find alpha.