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Monthly South African ETF, ETN and unit trust passive index tracking performance survey

06 September 2016 | ETF's (Exchange Traded Funds)

The Performance Survey for the period ended 31 August 2016, is attached. The Survey measures total investment returns for all 71 JSE listed ETFs/ETNs, and 24 index tracking unit trusts for periods of 1 month to 10 years. The summary table of the best performing passive index tracking products is shown below and details of each individual fund’s performance is attached.

Politics to the Fore

06 September 2016 | Economy

Politics came to the fore in August, both in a positive and negative way. On the positive side, the 2016 Local Government Election was largely free and peaceful and voters showed that they were prepared to hold politicians accountable, especially in the metro areas. All parties involved also accepted the outcome of the polls. While local governments do not usually influence macroeconomic policy, it is notable that those parties with a radical economic agenda failed to make big inroads, showing that the risk of a major shift to populist policies seems limited.

Preserving wealth for future social change motivates Africa's new wealthy

31 August 2016 | General

Africa’s 2620 Ultra High Net-Worth Individuals – with a collective value of US$200bn in assets - plan to increase their contribution to philanthropy in 2016.

Hedge funds: the long and the short of it

31 August 2016 | General

Hedge funds can add value to institutional investment strategies by reducing the dependence on traditional solutions and helping solve new investment challenges in an uncertain investment environment, says Bruce Simpson, CEO of Sanlam Alternatives, a division of Sanlam Investment Management (Pty) Ltd.

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