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Risky moves...

Risky moves...

01 August 2014

An investment process that is focused on risk budgeting involves closely managing the asset class, sector, individual instrument and theme risks in the context of an overall investment portfolio. Sufficient diversification of the various independent alpha drivers helps to manage the risk of a material drawdown and avoid permanent destruction of the capital.

Risky moves...

Risky moves...

01 August 2014

An investment process that is focused on risk budgeting involves closely managing the asset class, sector, individual instrument and theme risks in the context of an overall investment portfolio. Sufficient diversification of the various independent alpha drivers helps to manage the risk of a material drawdown and avoid permanent destruction of the capital.

Thirty percent chance of rain

Thirty percent chance of rain

01 August 2014

The author made an attempt to try a thought experiment by asking several people what it means to them when they hear the weather bureau report that shows that there is a 30% probability of rain over the Free State province.

The challenges hedge funds face in 2014

The challenges hedge funds face in 2014

02 June 2014

South African hedge fund managers can soon look forward to operating in a fully regulated industry in 2014, but with this regulation comes good news and bad news.

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The risk of selecting the incorrect investment manager

The risk of selecting the incorrect investment manager

02 June 2014
The warring factions that govern investing

The warring factions that govern investing

02 June 2014
A distribution model that puts clients first

A distribution model that puts clients first

02 June 2014
Boutique investment firms vs large asset managers – weighing the options

Boutique investment firms vs large asset managers – weighing the options

02 June 2014
With-profit annuities in a losing fight for survival

With-profit annuities in a losing fight for survival

02 June 2014
Investment cycles and liquidity conditions

Investment cycles and liquidity conditions

02 June 2014
Strategic thinking breeds success

Strategic thinking breeds success

02 June 2014
The Titanic vs the speedboats of the asset management world

The Titanic vs the speedboats of the asset management world

02 June 2014
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