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JSE Equity Market Data now available on Google Finance

06 May 2014 | General

The Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) has teamed up with Google Finance to offer clients and investors JSE equity price data via Google Finance. Google Finance allows the public to get financial information from 35 stock exchanges worldwide.

Impact Investing

06 May 2014 | General

Lisa Kusters, Research Analyst at Investment Solutions, discusses sustainability and how it is gaining traction in the investment arena.

Excellence in fund management helps to grow REZCO's assets under management

02 May 2014 | General

In this uncertain economic environment, asset allocation and investment philosophy are critical factors in obtaining consistent fund performance. This is according to Brian du Plessis of REZCO Asset Management’s Retail Distribution division, who says, “At REZCO Asset Management we accept the responsibility of following an active asset allocation management style. We believe that asset allocation is a fundamental way to preserve capital during times of uncertainty in the market and to create wealth for our clients when opportunities present themselves.

With performance fees the “Devil is in the detail”

29 April 2014 | General

Although the financial services sector is backed by a sound regulatory and legal framework, not enough is being done to ensure full transparency in terms of investment management fees. It is almost impossible for decision makers and members to make informed investment decisions as it is very difficult to compare the different types of investment fees and the levels of fees that are being charged. In addition, although some service providers claim that their fees are fully disclosed, they only disclose the level of the fees and not the details of the calculation methodology. With performance fees, the “devil is in the detail” and it is vitally important that members have access to this kind of information to consider appropriate investment vehicles.

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Do you think short-term insurance broking will survive the AI plus humanoid robotics age?

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