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18 Nov 2021

Forces in fintech

BlackRock sees the digitisation of cash trend continuing in 2021, with the BlackRock FinTech Fund remaining heavily invested in financial technology.
18 Nov 2021

Hospital negotiations crucial to containing medical scheme costs

Lee Callakoppen, Principal Officer of Bonitas Medical Fund, takes us through their annual negotiation process with hospitals to agree to fair and equitable tariff charges, ensuring the lowest possible increases for medical aid members.
18 Nov 2021

Alternative assets as an opportunity to deliver impact investments

Benedict Mongalo, MD of Novare Impact Investment Partners distinguishes alternative assets from traditional asset classes, and highlights the social and environment impact generated by alternatives.
17 Nov 2021

Social influence should not be a reason to invest in cryptocurrencies

Be cautious to follow the lead of social media influencers, ensuring you do further due diligence before you invest in any recommendations.
16 Nov 2021

BlackRock’s Weekly Market Commentary: Inflation at heart of our Outlook Forum

BlackRock sees price pressures to persist in 2022, mostly driven by the unusual restart dynamics. Eventually, they see a higher inflation regime than pre-Covid.
12 Nov 2021

Medium Term Budget Policy Statement broadly in line with expectations

National Treasury expects the domestic economy to grow 5.1% this year, and to average 1.7% per annum over the next three years, dependent on the vaccine rollout and weighed down by unreliable electricity supply.

12 Nov 2021

The importance of shareholder activism as part of responsible investing

The importance of investment managers’ fiduciary duty to use their influence to help maintain corporate governance in South Africa through, among others, shareholder activism and voting at all shareholder meetings, where the mandates allow.
11 Nov 2021

Back in business: Mauritius and Seychelles removed from lists of high-risk jurisdictions

By: Sovereign Trust SA The Indian Ocean islands of Seychelles and Mauritius were recently removed from two key global blacklists. The Seychelles was taken off from the European Union’s list of high-risk countries in early October, while Mauritius was removed from the Financial Action Task Force’s (FATF) grey list of countries under increased monitoring. This...
10 Nov 2021

Can we expect an interest rate hike in November?

South Africa should prepare for interest rate hikes given the rising inflationary pressures and global energy shortage currently unfolding.
10 Nov 2021

BlackRock’s Weekly Market Commentary: EM Climate matters to global returns

Climate risk is investment risk. The global net-zero transition will help shape portfolio outcomes over coming years, with emerging markets playing a key role.

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