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Communicating the big picture of investments pertinent to avoid damaging financial decisions

Communicating the big picture of investments pertinent to avoid damaging financial decisions

10 October 2013 | General

The current US government shut down and South Africa’s ailing exports and production industries are factors that have the potential to send overwhelmingly confusing signals to local investors. Communicating the effects of short-term market shocks and hype to retirement fund members - who need context of the big-picture economy - is crucial in order to avoid panic which may potentially lead to members changing between investments, as well as impact their long-term plans to retire comfortably.

US Government Shutdown_Will the US default?

US Government Shutdown_Will the US default?

10 October 2013 | General
Asset Management confidence remains strong

Asset Management confidence remains strong

10 October 2013 | Asset Management
Concerns About Europe Can Hide Credit Fundamentals of Individual Countries

Concerns About Europe Can Hide Credit Fundamentals of Individual Countries

10 October 2013 | General
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Is the Pump Primed for Emerging Markets Investors?

Is the Pump Primed for Emerging Markets Investors?

09 October 2013 | General
Much Ado About Fed Tapering

Much Ado About Fed Tapering

07 October 2013 | General
Impact of US shutdown on listed property sector

Impact of US shutdown on listed property sector

07 October 2013 | General
In an income fund, what do divergent returns and new risks, like corporate bond defaults, mean for investors?

In an income fund, what do divergent returns and new risks, like corporate bond defaults, mean for investors?

07 October 2013 | General
Long-term versus short-term approach to investment should not be viewed in isolation says Old Mutual Investment Group

Long-term versus short-term approach to investment should not be viewed in isolation says Old Mutual Investment Group

04 October 2013 | General
US government shutdown likely to increase volatility, but no reason to panic

US government shutdown likely to increase volatility, but no reason to panic

04 October 2013 | General
Take your time investing in current conditions – Absa

Take your time investing in current conditions – Absa

04 October 2013 | General
Listed property sector outpaces equities, bonds during September

Listed property sector outpaces equities, bonds during September

03 October 2013 | Equities