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HOT TOPIC | Why Hedge Funds should be used in conjunction with traditional asset classes

Hedge Funds are regulated by the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA). The FSCA is the regulatory body in South Africa responsible...

HOT TOPIC | Why are interest rates increasing although the South-African economy is struggling?

The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) was established in 1921 and is the oldest central bank in Africa. The primary role of the SARB is...

HOT TOPIC | ZAR Under Pressure

The South African rand has been under severe pressure in recent days due to a combination of domestic and global factors. It's difficult...

HOT TOPIC | Silicon Valley Bank

Silicon Valley Bank went under with astounding speed on Friday. Established in 1983, by the end of 2022, Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) had a...

Stay Invested | Rough seas make good sailors

During 2022 we often wrote about rising inflation, increasing interest rates and heightened geopolitics. We unpacked in detail the effect...

Performance chasing, a dangerous game

2022 has been a year filled with volatility in the markets. Last years winners became this year’s losers. META (Facebook, Instagram &...

What happens after investment losses?

“Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving.” – Albert Einstein At times, it feels like the only thing...

Rand recently hit R17 against the US dollar; will it get worse?

The Rand has weakened significantly over the last couple of weeks against the US dollar. As a South African we are quick to look...

HOT TOPIC | Where is the price of Gold going?

Firstly, it is important to note the effect that interest rates have on the price of gold, and secondly to highlight the safe haven...

HOT TOPIC | New offshore limits - Regulation 28

The offshore limit changes within regulated pension funds will allow managers to further diversify portfolios

HOT TOPIC | Volatility at the start of the year

During 2021 there was a lot of focus on inflation, especially in the United States. Market participants didn’t just debate whether...

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