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Investing in Listed Property Through the Proptrax Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs)

Investing in Listed Property Through the Proptrax Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs)

Property shares, listed on the JSE, have been one of the best performing listed asset classes on the local stockmarket over the past ten years (see Table below).

We are still investing in uncertain times

We are still investing in uncertain times

20 June 2012 | General

You have to love the financial media… Every so often they coin a phrase to make light of a looming crisis. This morning’s “it would be funny if it was not so serious” word popped up on courtesy Reuters and fin24.co.za in their story titled: Stocks up as G

Active fund management for volatile times

Active fund management for volatile times

19 June 2012 | General

In the eternal debate between the relative superiority of active versus passive fund managers, Alan Wood, Head of Institutional Business at Investment Solutions believes that the future of institutional investment in South Africa belongs to active fund ma

Mature risk-takers have got it right, says Absa

Mature risk-takers have got it right, says Absa

19 June 2012 | General

Older South Africans who continue to take a healthy dose of investment risks through solid commitments to asset classes such as listed property and equities have got it right, says Absa Investments, the investment arm of the Absa financial services group.

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JSE’S new billing models for interest rate market aim to reduce fees and boost liquidity

JSE’S new billing models for interest rate market aim to reduce fees and boost liquidity

18 June 2012 | General
Continued low interest rates a challenge for income investors

Continued low interest rates a challenge for income investors

15 June 2012 | General
Euro zone crisis can be contained even if Greece leaves the monetary union

Euro zone crisis can be contained even if Greece leaves the monetary union

14 June 2012 | General
Greater returns, less distress

Greater returns, less distress

13 June 2012 | General
Ashburton: Will the Greeks opt for a game of chicken souvlaki?

Ashburton: Will the Greeks opt for a game of chicken souvlaki?

13 June 2012 | General
SA generations split on Africa investing – Imara

SA generations split on Africa investing – Imara

12 June 2012 | General
R534 billion on corporate balance sheets not efficiently utilised

R534 billion on corporate balance sheets not efficiently utilised

12 June 2012 | General
Making responsible investing a reality

Making responsible investing a reality

12 June 2012 | General