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What you need to know about money market funds

29 October 2013 | General

Money market funds made headlines as investors rushed to pull cash from them amid the US government’s debt ceiling drama that gained momentum in Washington these past few weeks

Deteriorating SA public education sends investment message to parents

23 October 2013 | General

South Africa's public education system has shown signs of serious decline over the past two decades, with a significant drop in numeracy, literacy and graduation rates. As a result, many parents believe it has become increasingly critical for them to consider investing as early as possible to ensure their children can receive the best possible education that they can afford.

PlexCrown Unit Trust Survey Summary: Third Quarter 2013

23 October 2013 | Unit trusts

Overview of retail rand-denominated unit trust and FSB-approved foreign collective investment scheme returns, fund ratings and management company ratings for the quarter ended 30September 2013

Listed property on the upswing

23 October 2013 | General

The listed property sector has returned more than 13% since it bottomed towards the end of August and more than 1.4% in six of the past eight weeks. Last week’s 2.3% gain was driven by falling bond yields and a stronger Rand. Yields on longer-dated bonds in South Africa declined by approximately 10 basis points while the Rand appreciated to R9.77/US$.

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