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The last of the great frontiers – Riding the growth wave in Africa

The last of the great frontiers – Riding the growth wave in Africa

05 March 2013 | General

With developed markets around the world heavily indebted and offering limited growth, the scramble for investment opportunities is once again shifting to Africa. The African market continues to offer return delivery and this was no more evident in the uni

Monthly South African EFT, ETN and index tracking product performance survey

Monthly South African EFT, ETN and index tracking product performance survey

Satrix INDI 25 ETF continues to remain the top performing passive investment tracker product over the 5 years, 3 years and 2 years surveyed for the year ended 28 February 2013. Property funds such as the Prudential Property Enhanced Index Unit Trust and

Prescient Investment Management launches EMH Prescient Money Market Fund for Namibian investors

Prescient Investment Management launches EMH Prescient Money Market Fund for Namibian investors

01 March 2013 | General

EMH Prescient Investment Management has announced that it has launched a money market solution in the form of the EMH Prescient Money Market Fund. In a volatile market environment, the Fund invests in cash and high quality capital market instruments and i

The active versus passive management debate continues in 2013

The active versus passive management debate continues in 2013

25 February 2013 | Asset Management

Lessons from the winners and losers in Q4 gives asset managers a clearer understanding in 2013 on the complexities of active asset management

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Are corporate bonds in a bubble?

Are corporate bonds in a bubble?

21 February 2013 | General
Value destroyed through mergers and acquisitions may create investment opportunities

Value destroyed through mergers and acquisitions may create investment opportunities

21 February 2013 | General
Offshore investing: What SA consumers need to know

Offshore investing: What SA consumers need to know

21 February 2013 | General
Remarkable resilience across the African continent continues to drive geographic expansion in PE investment

Remarkable resilience across the African continent continues to drive geographic expansion in PE investment

20 February 2013 | General
Can exchange traded funds (ETFs) consistently outperform all unit trusts?

Can exchange traded funds (ETFs) consistently outperform all unit trusts?

19 February 2013 | ETF's (Exchange Traded Funds)
Listed property outperforms bonds

Listed property outperforms bonds

18 February 2013 | Asset Management
Companies with large cash balances can earn better yields by investing in unit trusts

Companies with large cash balances can earn better yields by investing in unit trusts

18 February 2013 | Unit trusts
Proprietary research and on-the-ground presence key to private equity success in Africa

Proprietary research and on-the-ground presence key to private equity success in Africa

18 February 2013 | Equities