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State of economy putting pressure on local equity investors

State of economy putting pressure on local equity investors

26 October 2015 | General

South Africa’s restrained economic growth, fluctuating rand, rising inflation and the current interest rates cycle are some of the factors which are likely to prolong pressure on local equity investments. This is according to Eric Enslin, CEO of FNB Private Wealth and RMB Private Bank.

ETFs a viable way to start building a share portfolio

ETFs a viable way to start building a share portfolio

23 October 2015 | General

Building a share portfolio is not an overnight accomplishment; it’s doable, however, starting small coupled with a long-term investment horizon is essential.

SA investors doing the right thing for wrong reasons – db X-trackers

SA investors doing the right thing for wrong reasons – db X-trackers

22 October 2015 | General

South African investors committing to offshore diversification are doing the right thing, but sometimes for the wrong reasons, according to db X-trackers, an increasingly popular method of securing exposure to international equity markets.

Cool young investors show how you handle a crisis – Imara

Cool young investors show how you handle a crisis – Imara

22 October 2015 | General

Cool young investors are showing how to react in a market crisis … just ignore it.

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SA Medium Term Budget – low growth & high wage bill cause fiscal slippage

SA Medium Term Budget – low growth & high wage bill cause fiscal slippage

22 October 2015 | General
Mini-Budget 2015: More restraint needed

Mini-Budget 2015: More restraint needed

22 October 2015 | General
Q&A: Sukuk market and oil

Q&A: Sukuk market and oil

20 October 2015 | General
Global asset manager confident SA bonds will not follow Brazil into junk status

Global asset manager confident SA bonds will not follow Brazil into junk status

20 October 2015 | Economy
Global equities likely to deliver solid returns over the next year

Global equities likely to deliver solid returns over the next year

19 October 2015 | Equities
Marriott’s advice to investors: Invest your money where you spend your money

Marriott’s advice to investors: Invest your money where you spend your money

16 October 2015 | General
China’s growth prospects dimming

China’s growth prospects dimming

15 October 2015 | Economy
Most hedge funds will qualify as retail funds under new regulations

Most hedge funds will qualify as retail funds under new regulations

14 October 2015 | General