orangeblock

Investments

Explore the Category

“Foreign” Equity ETFs & ETNs

“Foreign” Equity ETFs & ETNs

With the recent rand depreciation stirring interest in offshore products by South African investors, the attributes of locally listed Exchange Traded Products (ETPs), as a means of investing in foreign markets, need to be considered.

Corporate reputations and the implication for investors

Corporate reputations and the implication for investors

28 May 2012 | General

With the ever greater focus on matters like corporate governance and social responsibility in the world of business, the reputations of companies are increasingly in the spotlight. A recent study by the Reputation Institute about the reputation of the tw

Investors need to make their money work in low interest rate environments

Investors need to make their money work in low interest rate environments

28 May 2012 | General

While the lowest interest rates in 38 years may be providing welcome relief to the over-indebted consumer, many cash flush investors find themselves having to settle for lower income returns.

China’s Role in Africa

China’s Role in Africa

28 May 2012 | General

Since the implementation of the Chinese policy of “opening up” under Deng Xiaoping in the 1980s, China’s evolving role in the world today has attracted much attention from all continents including Africa. It is important to know however that China has bee

quick poll
Question

Do you think short-term insurance broking will survive the AI plus humanoid robotics age?

Answer
Steady 1st quarter for local hedge funds

Steady 1st quarter for local hedge funds

23 May 2012 | General
South African investors missing out on returns

South African investors missing out on returns

22 May 2012 | General
Understanding exchange traded products crucial for investors

Understanding exchange traded products crucial for investors

Global equity markets decline

Global equity markets decline

21 May 2012 | Equities
Beware of acquisition-driven earnings growth

Beware of acquisition-driven earnings growth

18 May 2012 | General
Investors urged not to abandon stocks

Investors urged not to abandon stocks

18 May 2012 | General
When not to heed the headlines

When not to heed the headlines

16 May 2012 | General
Fixed income is about more than yield

Fixed income is about more than yield

16 May 2012 | General