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03 May 2024

Sticky inflation brings Fed rate cuts into question

By: George Brown, Senior US Economist at Schroders The Federal Reserve is unlikely to cut rates as previously expected in June and it is now a close call whether it will cut at all in 2024. Heightened risks in the Middle East add a further element of uncertainty. Will the Federal Reserve cut rates this year?...
03 May 2024

Are real returns beyond the passport gates?

By: Raihan Allie, Portfolio Manager, Truffle Asset Management After more than a decade of artificially low rates across the US and other developed markets, prospective real returns beyond Emerging Market (EM) shores are looking more attractive to bond investors. An end to Quantitative Easing (QE) and two years of an aggressive rate hiking cycle means...
30 Apr 2024

Alexforbes enters the discretionary fund management market

By: Alexforbes Alexforbes has entered the R500bn Discretionary Fund Management (DFM) market with the launch of ‘Investment Solutions by Alexforbes’.  Dawie de Villiers, CEO of Alexforbes, states, “We are excited to introduce our DFM to independent financial advisers (IFAs), helping them to make the greatest impact on their clients’ financial journeys. IFAs will have access to the...
30 Apr 2024

Blending security and flexibility for retirement

By: Martin Riekert, Head of Retail Investments at Momentum Investments Retirement marks a major milestone filled with both emotional and financial considerations. One crucial decision people face at retirement is choosing an annuity. When you retire, you have to use at least two-thirds of your retirement savings in your retirement fund to provide you with...
25 Apr 2024

Key insights into South Africa’s asset management landscape

By: Janina Slawski, Head of Investment Consulting at Alexforbes Alexforbes has released its 2023 Manager Watch™ Survey of Retirement Funds Investment Managers results. Janina Slawski, Head of Investment Consulting, described the survey as invaluable, covering growth trends and the integration of emerging technologies in the industry. Key themes include: Survey highlights This edition includes 28...
25 Apr 2024

Navigating the cryptocurrency security maze

By: Carey van Vlaanderen, CEO of ESET Southern Africa In  an era where the allure of cryptocurrencies captivates the imagination of the global market, the double-edged sword of the decentralised and unregulated nature of these digital assets presents opportunities and significant security challenges for businesses. The core principles of cryptocurrency – decentralisation and lack of...
25 Apr 2024

SA companies innovate benefits

As South Africa prepares for Workers’ Day, the nation faces stark economic realities: despite average salary increases starting to align with the mean Consumer Price Index (CPI) for the first time since 2020, the real cost of living is escalating at an even faster pace. This situation is compelling businesses to reassess their strategies for...
18 Apr 2024

Quantitative investing: Your passport to going global

By: Mike Adsetts, Chief Investment Officer at Momentum Investments The sheer volume and variety of investment choices available can be overwhelming. Accompanying this, the sheer volume of data and the speed at which data is generated can be eye watering. From an investment perspective, there are a few ways in which to approach this information...
18 Apr 2024

Keep calm and diversify... as the world votes

By: Siobhan Cassidy, MoneyMarketing Contributor As fund managers and businesses around the world sit on a pile of cash waiting for national election results in at least 64 countries this year, local investors are urged to ignore the noise and not make knee-jerk investment decisions even as the levels of noise rise as we march...
18 Apr 2024

Shared responsibility essential for NHI

By: Reo Botes, Managing Executive at Essential Employee Benefits Our current healthcare system is a study of massive disparity, and there is no doubt that something needs to change to improve the quality of life for millions of South Africans. The vision of National Health Insurance (NHI) is to deliver equal access to quality healthcare...

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