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March market snapshot

08 April 2016 | Economy

March delivered a mixed bag of economic data but global markets ended the month meaningfully higher.

A history of inflation in SA

06 April 2016 | Economy

High inflation is detrimental to economic growth. It attracts investment to non-productive assets and discourages saving; consumers are more likely to buy immediately in an environment of rising prices. Without sufficient domestic saving, we need to rely on foreign investment to spur on development, eventually running into a balance-of-payments crisis.

Companies and investors ‘welcome ZAR X stock exchange plan’

05 April 2016 | General

Plans for the ZAR X stock exchange – scheduled for September launch – have been welcomed by both business and the investment community, say the innovators behind the concept for a flexible, simple and affordable method of listing a company and trading shares.

Global Credit Ratings accords ratings to three Investec funds

05 April 2016 | General

Global Credit Ratings (GCR) has accorded national scale fund ratings of AA+(ZA)(f) to both the Investec Money Market Fund and the Investec Corporate Money Market Fund. Both fund ratings in respect of the money market funds were accorded Stable outlooks.

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