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18 Oct 2019

Safe havens far from low risk

By Janice Roberts

By PSG Asset Management. 2019 has been a challenging year for asset managers and their clients. Confidence in South Africa remains dismal, and global macro risks have risen amid trade wars and a slowing global economy. This has seen a very aggressive sell-off in parts of the global equity market, and especially in the case of...
17 Oct 2019

Pound to hit $1.35 and UK financial assets to rally if new Brexit deal is approved

By Janice Roberts

The pound is rallying and UK financial assets are being given a boost following news that a Brexit deal has been agreed between UK and EU negotiators before a meeting of European leaders in Brussels on Thursday.
10 Oct 2019

Stock markets and pound relief over last-ditch bid for Brexit deal

By Janice Roberts

Global stock markets and the British pound are set to experience a short-term boost following last-ditch talks in the Brexit negotiations on Thursday between the UK Prime Minister and his Irish counterpart. This is the optimistic forecast from the CEO of deVere Group, Nigel Green. His comments follow a meeting between Boris Johnson and Leo...
27 Sep 2019

Boris’ secret Brexit plans: Time to hard-Brexit proof investments

By Janice Roberts

Boris Johnson’s reported secret plans to circumnavigate parliament and deliver Brexit means you should now consider hard Brexit-proofing your finances. This warning from deVere Group’s founder and chief executive, Nigel Green, comes as it is reported by City AM on Friday that the UK government believes it can get Brexit over the line on October 31 as...
24 Sep 2019

Supreme Court ruling does nothing to boost confidence in UK assets

By Janice Roberts

The UK Supreme Court’s ruling that Boris Johnson’s suspension of parliament was unlawful will not boost optimism in the pound and UK financial assets. This comment from Nigel Green, the CEO of deVere Group, follows the unanimous judgement by the highest court in the land on Tuesday that the prorogation of parliament was “unlawful” because...
18 Sep 2019

Allianz Global Wealth Report: SA’s financial assets decline by 3.2%

By Janice Roberts

Today, Allianz unveiled the tenth edition of the Allianz Global Wealth Report, which puts the asset and debt situation of households in more than 50 countries under the microscope. A sad premiere: in 2018, financial assets in industrial and emerging countries declined simultaneously for the first time; even in 2008, at the height of the...
16 Sep 2019

Brexit - a guide to the latest developments

By Janice Roberts

By Charles Brasted, partner, Hogan Lovells, London. As the United Kingdom’s constitution continues to be tested, the Brexit fundamentals remain unchanged. In less than two months from now, the UK will automatically exit the European Union (EU) on 31 October. 
11 Sep 2019

Brexit: 35% increase in investors seeking to reduce UK exposure since Johnson became PM

By Janice Roberts

Since Boris Johnson became UK Prime Minister, there’s been a 35 per cent increase in investors seeking to reduce their exposure to UK assets – except UK property – reports one of the world’s largest independent financial advisory organisations.
10 Sep 2019

Investors must avoid complacency, despite improving market sentiment

By Janice Roberts

Global financial markets are feeling more confident, but investors must avoid complacency, warns Tom Elliott, deVere Group’s International Investment Strategist. His warning came after calming economic data and the announcement of further U.S. – China trade talks next month.
04 Sep 2019

The pound will rebound short-term but remains vulnerable and volatile

By Janice Roberts

The pound will be rebounding in the short term as the UK Parliament seizes control to try and block a no-deal Brexit – but with major political chaos and a looming election, the currency remains vulnerable. This is the warning from Nigel Green, the CEO and founder of financial advisory firm deVere Group.
04 Sep 2019

'General election UK 2019? Take action now to safeguard your wealth'

By Janice Roberts

With the UK parliament plunged into a historic crisis, it is essential to take steps to safeguard your wealth, warns the boss of one of the world’s largest independent financial advisory organizations. The warning from Nigel Green, founder and CEO of deVere Group, comes as UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson lost the first round of...
02 Sep 2019

Boris Johnson's poker playing puts the UK economy at stake

By Janice Roberts

Boris Johnson’s Brexit strategy is nothing more than a high-risk gamble for the UK economy, says Nigel Green, the chief executive of deVere Group. The warning  comes as it was revealed that several billion pounds have been pulled out of UK equity funds since Mr Johnson became Prime Minister amid growing fears of a no-deal Brexit.