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Investment platforms, present and future

Investment platforms, present and future

10 July 2013 | General

The benefits offered by an investment platform are well-known. They include: wide investment choice, ease of switching between the investments, transparent and consolidated reporting (including tax reporting), and online access to your portfolio.

Google helps investors achieve better investment returns

Google helps investors achieve better investment returns

08 July 2013 | General

“In the relatively short space of its existence, Google has become an inextricable part of our lives and often serves as the primary means by which we access information,” says Marcus Rautenbach, Head of Investment Consulting at Simeka Consultants & Actua

Listed property sector vulnerable but longer term prospects good

Listed property sector vulnerable but longer term prospects good

08 July 2013 | General

South Africa’s listed property sector declined by 3.4% during the week that ended on 5 July 2013 on the back of higher global bond yields, a weaker Rand and the unwind of June’s quarter-end window dressing.

It’s too late to panic … worst may be over, says Absa

It’s too late to panic … worst may be over, says Absa

05 July 2013 | General

If recent share market declines took you by surprise and you’ve been too shocked to react then it’s probably best to stay in shock rather than limp belatedly for the exits. The worst could be over and it’s now too late to panic.

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Investing in a possible dissipated liquidity and increased volatility environment

Investing in a possible dissipated liquidity and increased volatility environment

04 July 2013 | General
The Fear Factor in US Equities

The Fear Factor in US Equities

03 July 2013 | Equities
db X-trackers cuts fees on its ETFs

db X-trackers cuts fees on its ETFs

Listed property sector regains ground

Listed property sector regains ground

03 July 2013 | General
etfSA.co.za monthly South African ETF, ETN and unit trust index tracking performance survey

etfSA.co.za monthly South African ETF, ETN and unit trust index tracking performance survey

Are we there yet? It could be time to switch to cyclicals

Are we there yet? It could be time to switch to cyclicals

01 July 2013 | Equities
The riskiness of risk-aversion

The riskiness of risk-aversion

28 June 2013 | General
Pockets of value appearing for investors in construction sector

Pockets of value appearing for investors in construction sector

26 June 2013 | General