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14 Sep 2023

The top 3 mistakes made by online traders and how to avoid them

By: Kamogelo Mosime, Partnership Manager, Tickmill Online trading platforms have made it possible for even the most novice traders to transact in financial instruments such as bonds, cryptocurrency, stock indices and forex. But, while opportunities to realise lucrative returns flourish, there are several pitfalls that traders need to avoid, Kamogelo Mosime, Partnership Manager at Tickmill,...
14 Sep 2023

How to get superior returns and lower fees

By: Loftie Botha, Portfolio manager at  Momentum Investments Smart Beta products have been enjoying large inflows worldwide for some time now, thanks to their unique positioning between traditional and index funds. While their objective is to deliver benchmark-beating returns, like traditional funds, Smart Beta funds do so at much lower fees. This is possible as...
07 Sep 2023

Global investments: Does one worldwide will suffice?

By: Elmien Pols and Sarah Love, Fiduciary Practitioners, Private Client Trust It’s common practice for people to diversify their investments outside of South Africa and to own property offshore. While this is seen as a good Rand hedge, it raises questions about what happens if you die with offshore assets. Are foreign assets covered by...
07 Sep 2023

Rethink your hedge fund gameplan

By: Emma Pretorius Head of Investor Relations, Amplify With the 2023 Rugby World Cup kicking off today, everyone is anxious to see how our beloved Boks perform. While we don’t know who will win, the evidence is fairly conclusive that World Cups don’t tend to be won by the tournament’s most potent and prolific sides....
07 Sep 2023

What’s the story for bonds?

By: Ian Scott, Head of Fixed Income, Momentum Investments “Equities are boring and bonds are disgusting” – Jeremy Grantham As fund managers we are continuously asked the following questions: When should I invest in bonds? How can retail investors allocate capital to an institutional market? Should I buy nominal bonds or inflation-linked bonds? And the...
06 Sep 2023

The ever-evolving landscape of trusts

By: Kemp Munnik, Head of Structured Solutions: Bravura The use of trusts has been around for decades. Trusts have, however, received increased scrutiny from the South African Revenue Service (SARS) and the Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC). The increased scrutiny has left South Africans wondering whether a trust is still an effective tool in the toolkit...
06 Sep 2023

Japan – a value investor’s paradise

By: Brett Moshal, Co-lead of the Japan team, Orbis Investments Japan is the world’s second-largest developed stock market and home to over 600 companies with market values above US$1bn. But despite its size, Japan is often left hanging on the periphery of investor attention. We can see why. Since its epic bubble burst in 1990,...
06 Sep 2023

Could South Africa’s new, tighter exchange control rules end up backfiring?

By Harry Scherzer, CEO, Future Forex In April this year, the South African Revenue Service (SARS) announced strict new administrative regulations for South Africans wishing to take their money offshore. The changes came almost overnight, taking the financial sector by surprise and leading some to call it regulation by stealth.  Under the new regulations, the administrative...
05 Sep 2023

In it for the long run

Wealth Management Business Credo has seen consistent returns since its inception in 1998, with its success being recognised earlier this year with a Raging Bull Award for Offshore Manager of the Year. In addition, UK-based Lead Manager of the Credo Dynamic Fund, Rupert Silver, and his Co-manager, Ben Newton, have both been awarded a maximum...
04 Sep 2023

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