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Single stock futures – friend or foe

15 November 2013 | General

Let’s take a moment to consider current macroeconomic conditions. Until the recent shutdown of U.S. federal government, economic data out of the US had signposted that a recovery was well underway in the world’s largest economy. Despite the market’s expectation for the tapering process of quantitative easing to begin, Federal Reserve members are said to have debated heatedly in September, before deciding not to slow the pace of bond purchases.

What the US government shutdown has really meant for ‘brand USA’

14 November 2013 | General

By international standards, South African politics are fairly colourful. But the partial US government shutdown last month has cast government dysfunction into a whole new light – especially considering the ramifications of a default by an economic superpower. David Galloway, strategist at Sanlam Multi Manager International (SMMI), a division of Sanlam Investments, shares his insights into what the shutdown has meant for “brand USA”.

Short term risks hamper listed property sector

13 November 2013 | General

There was very little in the way of positive news for investors in South Africa’s listed property sector for the week ended 9 November 2013 and the US jobs report of last Friday has placed the sector firmly on the back foot.

Ghana’s business environment remains ripe for investors

13 November 2013 | General

Ghana, situated in the west of Africa, is one of the fastest growing economies in Africa and considered a lucrative place to do business. This was emphasized at the Nedbank-NEPAD Business Forum entitled; 'Business opportunities in West Africa: Focus on Ghana', which highlighted the economic trajectory and investment opportunities for the private sector in Ghana.

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