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Why South African investors shouldn’t fear international markets – or even Trump

05 September 2017 | General

South Africa represents only 1% of the world’s market capitalisation according to the World Bank. Given this statistic, it’s not hard to see why investing offshore has such diversification benefits for South Africans. However, while investors are well aware of this, the uncertainty and unknowns of investing in international markets is still too overwhelming for many.

Missiles, hurricanes and other distracting headlines

05 September 2017 | Economy

Hurricane Harvey slammed into Houston dumping an unimaginable amount of water on the Texan city. Apart from the unfolding human tragedy, the hurricane is expected to have a devastating impact on the region’s economy. The Houston metropolitan area is the fourth largest in the US, and its massive economy is even larger than South Africa’s. It is at the heart of the American oil and gas industry, and almost half the refining capacity in the US is located on the Gulf Coast. The city is also a key port for exports of other commodities, such as cotton and wheat.

China optimal equity solution: A new answer to an old problem

04 September 2017 | Equities

China’s equity markets and absolute returns are rarely considered synonymous by market observers, yet that is precisely what Ashburton Investments is seeking to deliver with its latest specialist equity offering, the China Optimal Equity Solution (COES).