investing in 2020

13 Jan 2020

The year ahead: Will hindsight be 20/20? Or will 2020 surprise us all?

By Janice Roberts

As the expression goes, hindsight is 20/20, meaning it’s easy to know the right thing to do after something has happened, but it’s hard to predict the future. Enter the year 2020, and it’s interesting that the saying has never been truer in the area of investments. It’s no secret that the past few years...

18 Dec 2019

Five simple insights can make you a better investor in 2020

By Janice Roberts

As one year winds down and a new one begins, our thoughts typically turn to taking a well-deserved break. Traditionally we take stock of the past year, make New Year’s resolutions and start to focus on our goals and ambitions for the next year. Here are a few practical insights that can help you take...

10 Dec 2019

20/20 Vision – A Quick Look Ahead into 2020

By Janice Roberts

By Arno Lawrenz, Global Investment Strategist at Ashburton Investments. A year ago, in late 2018, markets were awash with pessimism, and after the US Federal Reserve hiked rates for the 9th time with the prospect of more to come, December ended up experiencing the worst equity market performance in over 50 years. Fast forward till today, and the S&P 500...