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16 May 2016

Who had the last word at WEF Africa 2016?

By Janice Roberts

Paul Clark, Portfolio Manager and Africa Specialist at Ashburton Investments tells us who had the last word at the WEF Africa 2016.
13 May 2016

What is different at the WEF for Africa 2016?

By Janice Roberts

Paul Clark, Portfolio Manager and Africa specialist at Ashburton Investments tell us what is different at the WEF for Africa this year.
12 May 2016

April was the month of commodity price recovery - Market Snapshot

By Janice Roberts

Carl Roothman, chief executive of retail business at Sanlam Investments says April was the month of commodity price recovery.
11 May 2016

The case for SA VAT hike economically solid

By Janice Roberts

While concerns around global growth and pressure on the SA economy have eased recently, the local economy is still fragile.  Moody’s decision not to downgrade SA’s sovereign rating at this stage was a welcome surprise, but the risk of a downgrade to junk status by any, or both, of the other two major ratings agencies...
11 May 2016

The dawning of a new investment age

By Janice Roberts

Glacier by Sanlam and Sanlam Investments recently hosted the 2016 INVESTMENT INTEL conference, a thought-leadership event where local and international experts explored pertinent investment industry matters. This year’s event was framed within the context of the Global Goals for Sustainable Development – a set of goals that aim to end poverty, fight inequality and injustice,...
10 May 2016

Why you should consider ‘Brexit-proofing’ investments

By Janice Roberts

Investors with UK assets should consider ‘Brexit-proofing’ their portfolios.  This is according to Nigel Green, CEO and founder of deVere Group.
09 May 2016

IAM appointed to run $670m Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund

By Janice Roberts

Investec Asset Management announced today that it has been appointed to manage the approximately US$670 million Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund (“EAIF” or “the Fund”), a public-private partnership anchored by the governments of the United Kingdom, The Netherlands, Sweden and Switzerland.
04 May 2016

Using rolling returns over a three- to five-year cycle

By Janice Roberts

With the myriad of data available to investors when selecting which fund best suits their investment profile, it is difficult to know which data point to use. Rolling returns, however, give a clearer track record of how a fund has performed and potentially how it will perform in the future.
03 May 2016

Ins and outs of Islamic Banking

By Janice Roberts

It’s been over a decade since some of South Africa’s leading commercial banks introduced Islamic Banking services but despite the progress, there are still numerous misconceptions about this alternate form of banking. CEO of FNB Islamic Banking, Amman Muhammad says South Africa is one of many African countries that enable citizens to benefit from the...
03 May 2016

The 6 Ps of a successful retirement plan

By Janice Roberts

Your retirement years are something to look forward to, says Carl Roothman, chief executive of retail business at Sanlam Investments. “This is the time to spend with your grandchildren, pursue your hobbies full-time, or pursue whatever you find most fun and meaningful – at your own pace. But if you did not build up sufficient...
03 May 2016

IMF calls for Sub-Saharan Africa policy reset

By Janice Roberts

After an extended period of strong economic growth, sub-Saharan Africa is set to experience a second difficult year as the region is hit by multiple shocks, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said today. According to its April 2016 Regional Economic Outlook for Sub-Saharan Africa, Time for a Policy Reset, growth in the region as a...
26 Apr 2016

One-in-five Brits expect to retire after their 70th birthday

By Janice Roberts

Most South Africans haven’t saved enough for their retirement years – but neither have many in other countries.  A new study by Willis Towers Watson in the UK highlights how worried British workers are about financial security in old age.