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Why preparing for a recession can be good for your finances

23 June 2014 | General

When it was announced that economic growth contracted by 0.6% in the first quarter of 2014, the dreaded ‘R’ word became a topic of conversation. The possibility of a recession strikes fear in the heart of individuals and the industry alike. The signs are there, however, they are more like post-it-notes than billboards. The main driver of the negative growth in South Africa is largely due to the strikes we have seen in the mining sector. While a second quarter retraction would signal a technical recession, economists and the South African Reserve Bank are optimistic that this is not going to happen.

Global investors are incurring opportunity costs by overlooking new markets, including Africa

23 June 2014 | General

Investors who have avoided Emerging Markets (EM) since the EM indices’ inception will have faced significant opportunity costs of up to US$1.5 billion. Those who ignore Frontier Markets and Africa may also face significant opportunity costs. This is according to Tendai Musikavanhu, CEO of Old Mutual Investment Group’s Global Index Trackers boutique, who says that the challenges of investing in Africa are deterring global investors, but that as a result they are overlooking the many growth opportunities that exist across the continent.

Think big for long term investment gains

19 June 2014 | General

Investors are continually told they should think long term, but that’s only half the story. For improved returns they should also think BIG.

Six key steps in choosing a unit trust fund

18 June 2014 | Unit trusts

With over 1 000 unit trust funds available locally, selecting the right one for you can seem like a daunting exercise. Here are six steps to get you started.

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