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To prosper in a lower return world, stay the course

To prosper in a lower return world, stay the course

16 February 2017 | General

With the local equity market having delivered below-average returns over the last three years, investors may be tempted to capitulate and make significant changes to their investment portfolios.

Sanlam Investments: January  2017 market update

Sanlam Investments: January 2017 market update

15 February 2017 | General

The year 2017 started with world leaders decisively executing on voters’ wishes. Prime Minister Theresa May made it clear that there would be no half-measures when Britain exits the European Union. It will leave the EU’s single market and extend its trade freely beyond Europe. On the other side of the Atlantic, President Donald Trump signed into law an immigration restriction on seven Muslim-majority countries. Only a few days before the Dow Jones had shattered the 20 000 barrier for the first time, but Trump’s so-called ‘travel ban’ caused global equity markets to retreat somewhat from these record highs. The new law did, however, boost traditional ‘safe havens’, such as gold and the Japanese yen.

ETFs track fortunes of platinum-group metals

ETFs track fortunes of platinum-group metals

15 February 2017 | ETF's (Exchange Traded Funds)

Large volumes of palladium ETF sales point to yet-to-be-defined industry development.

Have analysts got their commodity price forecasts wrong?

Have analysts got their commodity price forecasts wrong?

14 February 2017 | General

Commodity prices such as Iron Ore are trading at more than double their prices from a year ago and well above analyst consensus.

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The strongest deterrent against FSP compliance missteps is or should be:

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The age of uncertainty

The age of uncertainty

14 February 2017 | Economy
Everyone first?

Everyone first?

13 February 2017 | Economy
2017: Time to invest in an alternative reality?

2017: Time to invest in an alternative reality?

10 February 2017 | ETF's (Exchange Traded Funds)
Trump’s protectionism won’t eclipse emerging market opportunities

Trump’s protectionism won’t eclipse emerging market opportunities

10 February 2017 | General
New Satrix funds: now own more of the market

New Satrix funds: now own more of the market

08 February 2017 | ETF's (Exchange Traded Funds)
South African private equity continues to outperform listed market

South African private equity continues to outperform listed market

08 February 2017 | Equities
Could the rally in global equities keep rolling?

Could the rally in global equities keep rolling?

07 February 2017 | General
Some second thoughts after a solid start

Some second thoughts after a solid start

07 February 2017 | General