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Rand is undervalued

29 October 2015 | Economy

Anticipation of the hike in the US’s federal funds target rate and the steady decline in prices of SA commodity exports, as well as weak SA productivity performance, have gradually weakened our currency over the past few years.

Changing asset allocation calls amidst market volatility

29 October 2015 | General

Local equity markets have experienced much volatility over the last year, veering between sharp corrections and record highs. As the market continues to react to concern over growth in China, weaker commodity prices and the issue of when the US Federal Reserve will finally raise US interest rates, active local asset managers should be changing their asset allocation calls to offer a measure of protection against this market volatility.

Phase-ins: are there better ways to protect your new purchase?

28 October 2015 | General

The decision to invest a lump sum is generally the product of an extended period of saving, and investors take pride in their nest egg. Being human, investors tend to keep a close eye on their new investments in the first year, hoping that the promise of growth delivers sooner than expected, but more importantly, they dread seeing their savings decline!

Strong performance of SA hedge funds soon accessible to retail investors

27 October 2015 | General

Retail investors in South Africa will soon be able to invest in hedge funds, some of which out-performed the JSE by almost four times in the year ending 30 June 2015.

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