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Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) 
Ever-more options for investors

Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) Ever-more options for investors

01 June 2011 | Investments

In contrast to the unit trust industry, where there has been some contraction in the number of products on the market, the number and variety of ETFs are growing, signifying an industry that is in the ascendency, offering investors an ever-growing range o

SA equities: Key to investment returns in a low-return environment

SA equities: Key to investment returns in a low-return environment

01 June 2011 | Investments

Despite expectations of lower returns from the South African equity market over the next decade compared to the previous one, local equities remain a very important component of an investor’s portfolio given its higher expected returns relative to other l

Offshore investments: Still the smart switch?

Offshore investments: Still the smart switch?

01 June 2011 | Investments

If history is anything to go by, switching from local equities to global equities might not be a smart move, since the correlation of the two asset classes over time is significant. However, the relative value of offshore equities and the strong rand curr

Inflation-beating returns: Are protected growth strategies the answer?

Inflation-beating returns: Are protected growth strategies the answer?

01 June 2011 | Investments

Investors need to apply some caution to their expectations for investment returns as we enter a higher interest rate and inflationary environment over the coming few years, while looking to adopt different investment strategies in an effort to protect the

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Protection of Personal Information: Understanding the impact on the EB industry

Protection of Personal Information: Understanding the impact on the EB industry

01 April 2011 | Employee Benefits
Retirement Annuities (RAs): No longer the obvious choice

Retirement Annuities (RAs): No longer the obvious choice

01 April 2011 | Employee Benefits
Regulation 28: The new rules

Regulation 28: The new rules

01 April 2011 | Employee Benefits
Consumer Protection Act (CPA): Additional protection for beneficiary fund members

Consumer Protection Act (CPA): Additional protection for beneficiary fund members

01 April 2011 | Employee Benefits
EB service providers: What does the future hold?

EB service providers: What does the future hold?

01 April 2011 | Employee Benefits
Trends in EB: Moving with the times

Trends in EB: Moving with the times

01 April 2011 | Employee Benefits
National Social Security Plan (NSSP) - What the latest developments signify

National Social Security Plan (NSSP) - What the latest developments signify

01 April 2011 | Employee Benefits
No news is bad news for your clients

No news is bad news for your clients

01 April 2011 | Practice Management