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An investment bubble on the JSE?

An investment bubble on the JSE?

25 March 2013 | General

Andrew Dittberner, Senior Investment Manager at Cannon Asset Managers, notes that rising valuation dispersions on the JSE point to a massive investment bubble in certain areas of the JSE – one which investors can use to their advantage.

Optimism bias and what it means for investors

Optimism bias and what it means for investors

25 March 2013 | General

Humans are hardwired to be optimistic rather than realistic. Essentially, this means that we underestimate the chance of bad things happening to us (such as losing a job or contracting a dread disease) and we overestimate the chance of good things happeni

Listed property sector takes a breather

Listed property sector takes a breather

19 March 2013 | Asset Management

South Africa’s listed property sector declined by 1% during the week ending 15 March 2013. This comes on the back of a 7% plus gain so far this year.

Want to attract institutional investors?

Want to attract institutional investors?

18 March 2013 | General

Adrian Saville, CIO of Cannon Asset Managers explains strategies that businesses can use to signal their readiness for institutional backing.

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New rules launched for new derivatives market default fund

New rules launched for new derivatives market default fund

15 March 2013 | General
How do you judge and select a fund manager?

How do you judge and select a fund manager?

07 March 2013 | General
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
Monthly South African EFT, ETN and index tracking product performance survey

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

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
The active versus passive management debate continues in 2013

The active versus passive management debate continues in 2013

25 February 2013 | Asset Management
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