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Switching - a dangerous and costly investment strategy

23 August 2012 | General

Most people prefer to believe that their own skills and abilities are significantly better than average, for example, when it comes to driving their cars or even investing their money. However, due to the influence of human emotion many people are tempted

Will asset class returns be enough?

23 August 2012 | General

The market has consistently overestimated the ability of the Reserve Bank to increase interest rates in this cycle – and last quarter was no exception. After having expected an interest rate increase for at least the past two years, the market ended the s

Slow economic growth puts the squeeze on house prices

22 August 2012 | General

Economists say that South Africa will be lucky to achieve 2.5% GDP growth this year. And the outlook for 2013 seems to worsen with each passing month. The domestic economy has little hope of returning to its mid-2000s 5% per annum growth until the US and

Weekly Insights - Why is volatility so low?

22 August 2012 | General

The VIX, a measure of the expected volatility priced into options on US equities (also known as Wall Street’s “fear gauge”), dropped on Friday to its lowest level in five years at 13.5. Surely, this is at odds with the perception that market conditions re

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Largest Fund Owners of Lonmin PLC

20 August 2012 | General

Global risks still abound, despite positive performance from risky assets

20 August 2012 | General

Making better investment decisions: start by getting off your rocking horse

17 August 2012 | General

Navigating the choice of unit trusts

17 August 2012 | Unit trusts

How to invest when you hit a financial jackpot

16 August 2012 | General

Local retailers overvalued at current prices

15 August 2012 | Asset Management

oobarometer Statistics Reveal Increased Market Confidence from Property Buyers and Banks

14 August 2012 | General

Does portfolio diversification really work? A financial adviser’s response …