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11 Jan 2017

WEF outlines top trends in global risks for 2017

By Janice Roberts

Economic inequality, societal polarization and intensifying environmental dangers are the top three trends that will shape global developments over the next 10 years, the World Economic Forum’s Global Risks Report 2017 found. Collaborative action by world leaders will be urgently needed to avert further hardship and volatility in the coming decade.
16 May 2016

Who had the last word at WEF Africa 2016?

By Janice Roberts

Paul Clark, Portfolio Manager and Africa Specialist at Ashburton Investments tells us who had the last word at the WEF Africa 2016.
21 Jan 2016

IAM’s Hendrik du Toit appointed to global commission

By Janice Roberts

[Davos, Switzerland] Investec Asset Management (IAM) announced today that CEO Hendrik du Toit joins a select group of international business, labour and civil society leaders as member of a new global commission to highlight the massive rewards to businesses who take a lead in poverty reduction and sustainable development.
19 Jan 2016

Leonardo DiCaprio at Davos … seriously?

By Janice Roberts

The world’s great and good are in Davos.  This includes not only  political and business leaders, but celebrities too – including actor Leonardo DiCaprio.  Some say the annual WEF conference at Davos is nothing but a talk-shop for the rich. So why are President Jacob Zuma and several SA ministers at the ski resort in...
18 Jan 2016

WEF 2016 - technology driving change 

By Janice Roberts

Jonathan Schiessl Head of Equties at Ashburton Investments discusses the theme of this year’s World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos: “The Fourth Industrial Revolution”.
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