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Emerging markets experience a healthy correction in May

18 June 2018 | General

More than 230 China A-share companies were added to the MSCI Emerging Markets (EM) Index on June 1.

Calls for more active governance practices dominate the Nedgroup Investments annual Treasurer’s Conference

15 June 2018 | General

Recent high-profile and devastating governance controversies in the country make it clear that companies and their investors, need to pay more attention to ensuring the practical execution of the behaviours that are written into the code of ethics and governance policies, especially when it comes to day-to-day operations of the board and governing committees.

Sanlam Investments market review : May 2018

14 June 2018 | General

The US economy continues to steer towards 2% inflation as the trade war temporarily ceases. Following the local and international displeasure voiced over the hikes in American trade tariffs, US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin announced a consensus has been reached with China to reduce trade tariffs. This helped the Fed maintain the federal funds target rate at 1.5-1.75%. However, oil prices are surging in the wake of Trump removing the US from the Iran nuclear deal.

Value is abundant in expensive markets

13 June 2018 | General

Global assets are generally trading at elevated valuation levels. Given these levels, we believe that portfolio returns (on a broad basis) will be disappointing compared to the returns South African (and other) investors have become accustomed to over the past 15 years – especially after the surge in global equities in 2017.

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