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All you ever wanted to know about quantitative easing - and why you should care now

01 October 2013

As the US Federal Reserve Chairman, Ben Bernanke, hinted in June at an end to the policy of quantitative easing (QE) in the world’s largest economy, global markets suffered an attack of the jitters and emerging economies – among them South Africa and the other BRICS nations – have been particularly hard hit.

Part Bond industry, what’s next?

01 August 2013

On 1 March 2013, Absa Participation Bonds communicated their decision to terminate their scheme. Investors who have money in the scheme will have their participatory interests in the fund repurchased by the bank, reports John Field, Chairman of the Association of Participation Mortgage Scheme Managers in South Africa and CEO of FedGroup.

Economic insight : the good, the bad, and the ugly

01 August 2013

(six months to end June 2013)

Hedge funds – local is different

01 August 2013

The top three reasons for investing in hedge funds are typically diversification, composite portfolio strategy enhancement and decreased volatility. However, these all proved challenging for global hedge funds when the financial crisis hit.

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Beware the ravages of inflation

03 June 2013

New unit trust fund classification under the magnifying glass

03 June 2013

Structural changes in economic cycles favor developing markets

03 June 2013

The Benefits of an Investment Policy Statement

03 June 2013

Include property as part of a well balanced investment strategy for retirement

03 June 2013

Discover the best of both worlds – active and passive investment strategies

03 June 2013

Property remains the hidden gem in passive income generation

03 June 2013

Ignorance can be dangerous when playing the investment game

03 June 2013

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All you ever wanted to know about quantitative easing - and why you should care now

Part Bond industry, what’s next?

Economic insight : the good, the bad, and the ugly

Hedge funds – local is different

Beware the ravages of inflation

New unit trust fund classification under the magnifying glass

Structural changes in economic cycles favor developing markets

The Benefits of an Investment Policy Statement

Include property as part of a well balanced investment strategy for retirement

Discover the best of both worlds – active and passive investment strategies

Property remains the hidden gem in passive income generation

Ignorance can be dangerous when playing the investment game