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Combining investment styles for more consistent performance

18 October 2016 | General

Investors are often told to diversify their risk across asset classes, industries, geographies and financial instruments. However, a factor that is seldom mentioned – at least in the retail market – is also diversifying portfolios to include complementary investment styles.

Downgrade fears reignited

17 October 2016 | Economy

Once more, the position of South Africa’s finance minister is in question. The rand fell sharply when news broke that Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan has been summoned to appear in court in November. He faces a fraud charge for what the CEO Initiative has termed “essentially an administrative and human resource matter” for his role in granting former SARS deputy commissioner early retirement. Gordhan is due to present the Medium Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) or the ‘mini-budget’ in two weeks’ time, but it is unclear whether he will still be in his post. The MTBPS will largely be finalised by now, and therefore the content is unlikely to change even if Gordhan was not delivering it. However, this creates uncertainty, and financial markets don’t like uncertainty.

Asset managers need to reinvent themselves in a changed world

13 October 2016 | General

Bonds are currently Prescient’s preferred asset class

Is there a case to be made for corporate credit?

13 October 2016 | General

At Ashburton Investments we believe that investing in corporate debt is a good strategy to optimise returns, particularly during challenging global market conditions. Including listed corporate bonds and unlisted private loans in investment portfolios, traditionally run with cash, bonds and equities, can create a more balanced approach and help to mitigate risk.

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