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28 Mar 2025

Does the current geopolitical turmoil mean China is back? 

By Staff Writer

By David Rees, Head of Global Economics at Schroders  The current pace and flux of geopolitics continues to disrupt markets – keeping investors across the globe on tenterhooks. The US/China relationship in particular is the most consequential bi-lateral relationship in the world, and in a way, is the axis around which other events are turning.  There...
27 Mar 2025

SA’s evolving real estate investment landscape

By Staff Writer

By Steven Brown, CEO of Fortress  How has South Africa’s real estate investment landscape evolved in recent years?  South Africa’s real estate investment landscape has undergone various forms of transformations in recent years, influenced by economic shifts, evolving consumer preferences, and strategic corporate initiatives. Sustainability has become a central focus, with a significant increase in...
25 Mar 2025

Absa Fund Linked Solutions – Product capability

By Staff Writer

By Vuyo Nogantshi, Head of Distribution: Index & Structured Solutions, Absa CIB Absa Corporate and Investment Banking (Absa CIB), a division of Absa Bank Limited (Absa) has established a new business platform where investors can apply different strategies (protection, leverage, risk management) on South African-based Collective Investment Schemes, making use of an Absa-issued Note. We will...
24 Mar 2025

Should South Africa be part of your diversified investment portfolio?

By Staff Writer

Despite persistent structural challenges and headline economic data, plenty of opportunities still exist for SA investing, says Thambo Mthwalo, Advisory Partner and Senior Equity Analyst at Citadel. “Negative investor sentiment towards SA does exist but it is also apparent that investors recognise the country’s potential. So, there is still some goodwill toward South Africa as an...
03 Mar 2025

From Trump’s tariffs to the GNU’s budget postponements - reacting to market surprises

By Staff Writer

This market uncertainty, however, can create opportunities for active managers, particularly those with a long-term investment horizon.
26 Feb 2025

Why even seasoned traders need clear trading goals

By Staff Writer

Roger Eskinazi, Managing Partner at Tickmill, says a trading plan with clearly defined goals is critical for all traders – regardless of experience.
05 Feb 2025

Satrix Nasdaq 100 ETF: Low-cost access to global tech leaders

By Staff Writer

Satrix converts Nasdaq 100 Feeder ETF to a direct replication structure
30 Jan 2025

South African equity funds: Reshaping the landscape

By Staff Writer

Changes to the Association for Savings and Investment South Africa (ASISA) Fund Classification Standard are poised to reshape the South African Equity fund landscape.

29 Jan 2025

Chinese New Year: Navigating the Year of the Snake

By Staff Writer

2025 trends investing in China highlight key opportunities and strategies for growth in the dynamic Chinese market.
16 Jan 2025

2025 Outlook: Quality earnings are more predictable than the market

By Staff Writer

Clyde Rossouw, Head of Quality at Ninety One, says that investors who execute correctly on buying businesses that have realisable growth – not the promise of growth – on reasonable valuations with low funnels of uncertainty should benefit in 2025. Global equity market performance in 2024 There wasn’t much evidence of the market broadening out...
16 Jan 2025

What Luno expects for crypto in 2025

By Staff Writer

2024 was a breakthrough year for crypto, with new record-breaking highs and a flood of institutional participation fueled by ongoing regulatory progress. Christo de Wit, Luno’s country manager for South Africa, explains what the business forecasts for 2025. Digital assets in investment portfolios Due to heightened institutional investment in crypto and the launch of Bitcoin...
05 Dec 2024

Personalised certainty for unique income needs

By Staff Writer

By: Fareeya Adam, CEO: Structured Products and Annuities at Momentum Wealth A guaranteed annuity can help people on their financial journey by protecting their income against market fluctuations and making sure that they have an income for as long as they need it. Our wide range of annuity products and options can meet different income...