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Using ETPs as part of asset allocation

22 April 2013 | ETF's (Exchange Traded Funds)

It's taken a little time, but exchange-traded products (ETPs) are now catching on in South Africa. Particularly useful is the notion that we can now blend both active and passive instruments in portfolios, rather than taking an 'active vs. passive' view a

Absa’s Optimiser changes equities game

16 April 2013 | Equities

It’s not about outperformance anymore, it’s about avoiding losses.

REIT legislation uplifts listed property sector

16 April 2013 | General

South Africa’s listed property sector soared more than 3% last week, as investors poured into sector heavyweights like Redefine (+4.6%) and Growthpoint (+4.5%).

How does the rand impact your portfolio?

15 April 2013 | General

This is probably one of the most difficult questions to answer in the current environment because of the heightened volatility of the rand. The performance of the rand affects your investment returns and your portfolio manager should be cognisant of when

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

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Human first always Not a chance Possibly maybe Yes, but reimagined

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