South Africa has a relatively small universe of investment opportunities, which has direct implications for the implementation of ESG-based investment practices.
As a direct result of the lifting of lockdown, more than a third of SA wealth investors are exhibiting riskier investment behaviour.
Resources’ strength drives the JSE higher and the rand strengthens on the back of commodity-price increases.
Many South Africans want to save but lack the financial understanding to navigate and select between the various options available.
The key objective of Momentum’s outcome-based investing philosophy is ensuring that clients’ investments are aiming towards the same goal or outcome as they are.
Most young adults enjoy better health which will equate to lower monthly premiums with no exclusions.
BlackRock favours developed market stocks as it dials down risk slightly and is underweight government bonds.
Gielie de Swardt, head of Retail Distribution at Sanlam Investments shares some of December’s highlights in a market review.
Investors will get a read on the persistence of U.S. inflation this week, while Chinese credit data may provide clues on the speed of policy loosening.
Slower growth in China and the Fed taper have contributed to a relatively downbeat outlook for emerging markets. Could the mood music be set to change in 2022?
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