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A strong case to increase your offshore investment exposure

09 October 2014 | General

Marriott believes that it is still a good time to increase ones offshore investment exposure as it is possible to invest in some of the largest and most recognizable companies in the world on yields in excess of local equity yields. These attractive valuations afford investors the opportunity to improve the overall quality of their personal portfolio.

Saxo Bank publishes its investment outlook for Q4 2014

08 October 2014 | General

The US, China and Europe are all headed for another Minsky moment but this challenging environment for investors can also be a fertile trading environment.

You can never overestimate the value of a highly skilled fund manager

08 October 2014 | General

It comes as no surprise to learn that the majority of investors tend to be focused on the performance of funds when choosing to invest. However, historical performance is often a poor indicator of future performance, potentially exposing investors to a portfolio that will not generate future returns similar to what it has done in the past. The key to successful investing lies in genuinely understanding the investment process, the risk metrics involved and having a clear understanding of current and future macro-economic changes.

Asset management in South Africa: Ten things to know

08 October 2014 | Asset Management

We have published a handy ten things to know about asset management in South Africa. We look briefly at how asset managers and alternative fund managers get licensed, how foreign funds get registered, how they can be marketed in our country, the new exchange control dispensation for private equity funds introduced by the South African.

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