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Are ETFs perfect for asset allocation?

14 August 2009

There are two ways to use Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) in your investment portfolio. One method, favoured by market speculators, is to utilise ETFs as tactical short-term trading instruments. ETFs are useful in this regard as they allow traders quick acce

Exploding the house price recovery myth

31 July 2009

Will South Africa’s residential property market stage a quick recovery? It’s a question many of the top property economists and commentators have been grappling with for some time. Although house price growth has been in decline for around two years the o

Another chapter in the offshore debate

17 July 2009

If you thought timing the local equity markets was difficult, you should try your hand at investing capital offshore. Your decision is influenced by two factors, asset allocation and currency risk. For years South African investors have allowed fear to in

Test the depth before diving back into equities!

03 July 2009

When Sanlam Private Investments (SPI) briefed retail investors after the first quarter 2009, they took a “cautiously optimistic” approach on local equities. It was an appropriate view given the wild fluctuation in global economic expectation and investor

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Question

If you had to hazard a guess, when do you reckon the COFI Bill will be signed into law?

Answer

2026, as promised 2027 looks more likely Impossible to say More consultation needed

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