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07 May 2019

Elections 2019: A final outlook

Ipsos today issued its final election 2019 outlook as follows: With service delivery in the spotlight over the last few months, the most important post-1994 election in South Africa’s history will take place on Wednesday 8 May 2019 and, in spite of the electorate’s unhappiness about service delivery and other issues, it is unlikely that...
07 May 2019

An innovative short-term insurance solution from Liberty

Building on the success of its car insurance pilot project, Liberty is now offering a comprehensive short-term insurance solution. It includes residential building, household content, personal liability as well as ‘on-the-go’ insurance cover. Liberty has developed a digital ecosystem to allow clients to engage on their own terms, 24 hours a day, 7 days a...
06 May 2019

Investors need to block out ‘noise’ ahead of elections

It is understandable for investors to feel jittery in the run-up to the national elections, but giving too much air time to market noise is never a good idea, says Rob Formby, chief operating officer at Allan Gray.
06 May 2019

All-time low in savings rate reveals deep underlying issues

The Investec GIBS Savings Index hit an all-time low in 2018 of 56.6 in the first quarter of the year. Although the index lifted each subsequent quarter, reaching 60.0 in the fourth quarter of 2018, this remains a far cry from the 100 score that corresponds with a healthy and robust savings environment. South Africa...
06 May 2019

Balancing investment return with social responsibility

The results of the latest research report compiled by international family office Stonehage Fleming have revealed a gap between the mind-set and implementation of responsible investing. The Four Pillars of Capital Report: The Next Chapter showed that while over 75% of ultra-high net worth families acknowledged a preference for responsible investment, only 21% are actively...
06 May 2019

Draft Conduct Standard for Banks published

By Desiree Reddy (ZA) and Amina Yuda, Norton Rose Fulbright
06 May 2019

SA agriculture learning to dance with the wind

By Paul Makube, Senior Agricultural Economist at FNB Agriculture The South African agricultural sector has been facing severe headwinds over the past few years. It came in the form of policy uncertainty, drought in large parts of the country, devastating disease outbreaks, infrastructure constraints and persistent non-tariff barriers and other trade-related problems.
06 May 2019

Outcomes from Elections 2019 and potential impact on markets

By Nico Els, multi-asset strategist at Ashburton Investments  South Africa will be going to the polls on Wednesday the 8th May for the sixth time since the first democratic elections in 1994 and the outcome of these elections could have a pronounced impact on markets. Why is this time different you may ask? From an economic...
03 May 2019

Remaining focused with outcome-based investing

With the world changing at such a rapid pace, maintaining a sense of security can be a challenge, and predicting the future seems near impossible. Given the way digital technology has shaped the way we view the world today, one thing that is fairly certain, however, is that it does not benefit the investor to...
03 May 2019

Investec Property Fund expands European investment

Investec Property Fund, (IPF or the Fund) through its wholly owned subsidiary Investec Property Fund Offshore Investments Proprietary Limited (IPFO), is pleased to announce the acquisition of a 25% interest in an unlisted portfolio and pipeline of properties located across Europe for an initial subscription consideration of EUR10.2 million (inclusive of all transaction costs).

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