Investments

Six themes that dominate investment decision making

Financial and investment advisers must keep a close watch on the themes and trends impacting the investment landscape this year. To find out what developments should take centre stage during client meetings, FAnews attended a ‘local and global economic themes and investment trends for 2024’ presentation by diversified financial services business, Alexforbes. The presentation identified six key topics that will define large manager sustainability and adviser-manager interactions over the coming 12-months.

PPS Multi Managers appoints Terebinth Capital to manage the PPS Defensive Fund

PPS Multi Managers have appointed Terebinth Capital as the new underlying asset manager of the PPS Defensive Fund.

Discovery Invest 2024 market outlook - A year of selective opportunities that require taking control

Rate cuts come to those who wait…

The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) is likely to take its cue from the United States Federal Reserve (US Fed) in making its all-important first interest rate cutting decision this year. “One of our core views on South Africa is that the central bank will act after the US Fed, and the pace of subsequent interest rate cuts will be slower than the US Fed too,” said Bradley Preston, Chief Investment Officer at Mergence Investment Managers.