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Morningstar to Launch First Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Scores for Funds Globally

13 August 2015 | ETF's (Exchange Traded Funds)

Sustainalytics to provide company-level ESG research; Julius Baer to license scores for fund research team.

SA’s economic hopes and agriculture emerges as a viable African asset class

12 August 2015 | Economy

South Africa may be suffering currently, but glimmers of hope are starting to emerge that undermine the more negative perceptions plaguing the SA economy. This was according to Johann Els, Senior Economist for Old Mutual Investment Group, presenting at its quarterly investment briefing today where he explained that while local growth is struggling under the burden of issues, such as electricity shortages, commodities under pressure and a weak rand, positive signs, such as an improving trade deficit and inflation figures, could be slightly buoying the economic outlook.

Investors need to gear up for rising interest rates

11 August 2015 | General

We’re entering an important phase post-financial crisis where interest rates are unlikely to provide a tailwind to inflating asset prices. This is according to David Crosoer, Executive: Investments and Research at PPS Investments.

Engaging fund managers in the active versus passive debate

06 August 2015 | General

According to Steven Nathan, Chief Executive of 10X Investments, fund managers should have a fiduciary duty towards investors and therefore act in their best interests. In choosing between an active and a passive fund, it is a question of mathematics and probable outcomes, and both favor the passive approach.

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