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New hedge fund policy framework welcomed, but some issues to consider, says ENS

New hedge fund policy framework welcomed, but some issues to consider, says ENS

03 October 2012 | General

National Treasury and the Financial Services Board released a policy document in September which will have a marked impact on hedge funds and collective investment schemes. While the policy document could have some very positive effects on the hedge fund

Investors urged to be wary of popular stocks

Investors urged to be wary of popular stocks

03 October 2012 | General

A common strategy regularly used by investors is judging the attractiveness of a share by where it features amongst local unit trusts. However, According to Linda Eedes, senior analyst at RE:CM, picking stocks purely on the basis that they are popular cho

Bigger hedge funds deliver better returns and attract more assets

Bigger hedge funds deliver better returns and attract more assets

02 October 2012 | General

Low number of pension funds investing directly in hedge funds a concern

Tracking the market and targeting additional returns

Tracking the market and targeting additional returns

02 October 2012 | General

Two schools of thought are currently at odds in debating the investment approach best suited to the volatile climate we find ourselves in.

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Listed Property – Price and Prejudice

Listed Property – Price and Prejudice

02 October 2012 | General
Prescient consolidates all Unit Trust funds under own brand

Prescient consolidates all Unit Trust funds under own brand

01 October 2012 | Unit trusts
Investing in Platinum Through Exchange Traded Notes (ETNs)

Investing in Platinum Through Exchange Traded Notes (ETNs)

How is your fund manager investing offshore?

How is your fund manager investing offshore?

01 October 2012 | General
Financial Services sector a key enabler in African investment

Financial Services sector a key enabler in African investment

27 September 2012 | General
Selecting unit trusts one of the biggest challenges for local investors

Selecting unit trusts one of the biggest challenges for local investors

27 September 2012 | Unit trusts
Listed property performs handsomely for investors

Listed property performs handsomely for investors

18 September 2012 | General
German ruling and ECB plan mark watershed for bond investors

German ruling and ECB plan mark watershed for bond investors

13 September 2012 | General